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; deceitful. They are resolved to be cunning; let others run the hazard of being sincere. South.

were mingled those of cupidity and envy, as the Spaniard saw the fairest provinces of the south still in the hands of the accursed race of Ishmael. Prescott.

A black resinoid extract prepared by the South American Indians from the bark of several species of Strychnos (S. toxifera, etc.). It sometimes has little effect when taken internally, but is quickly fatal when introduced into the blood, and used by the Indians as an arrow poison. [Written also urari, woorali, woorari,…

To thicken; to congeal. Then Mary could feel her heart's blood curdle cold. Southey.

met him With customary compliment. Shak. A formal customary attendance upon the offices. South.

x. Cutlass fish, (Zoöl.), a peculiar, long, thin, marine fish (Trichirus lepturus) of the southern United States and West Indies; -- called also saber fish, silver eel, and, improperly, swordfish.

That which serves to direct. Southey.

An evergreen shrub or small tree (Ilex cassine) of the southern United States, bearing red drupes and having soft, white, close- grained wood; -- called also dahoon holly.

A native of Damaraland, German Southwest Africa. The Damaras include an important and warlike Bantu tribe, and the Hill Damaras, who are Hottentots and mixed breeds hostile to the Bantus.

erry. The bush is also called blue tangle, and is found from New England to Kentucky, and southward.

To put to shame; to confound; to confuse; to abash; to depress. South. Dash the proud gamesPope.

food plant of the tropics, being prepared like potatoes, and has been introduced into the Southern United States.

To smear; to play the flatterer. His conscience . . . will not daub nor flatter. South.

The striped quagga, or Burchell's zebra, of South Africa (Asinus Burchellii); -- called also peechi, or peetsi.

o trade; to do business; as, he deals in flour. They buy and sell, they deal and traffic. South. This is to drive to wholesale trade, when all other petty merchants deal but for parcels. Dr. H. More.

The quality of being deathly; deadliness. Southey.

s conscience thoroughly debauched and hardened before he can arrive to the height of sin. South. Her pride debauched her judgment and her eyes. Cowley.

s placed. -- Decanal stall, the stall allotted to the dean in the choir, on the right or south side of the chancel. Shipley.

The act of deceiving or misleading. South.

One who decimates. South.