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Growing well; recovering strength.

One who, or that which, reveals.

The bowhead, Arctic, or Greenland whale (Balæna mysticetus), from whose mouth the best whalebone is obtained.

A Danish coin worth about fifty-four cents. It was former unit of value in Denmark.

A Swedish coin worth about twenty-seven cents. It was formerly the unit of value in Sweden.

A female rival. [Obs.] Richardson.

A Dutch silver coin, worth about $1.00.

The calendar of the ancient Romans, from which our modern calendars are derived. It is said to have consisted originally of ten months, Martius, Aprilis, Maius, Junius, Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, and December, having a total of 304 days. Numa added two months, Januarius at the beginning of the y…

A petty or powerless king. [R.] there were at this time two other royalets, as only kings by his leave. Fuller.

The gossamer-winged butterflies; a family of small butterflies, including the hairstreaks, violets, and theclas.

Opportunity of selling; demand; market. They shall have ready sale for them. Spenser.

See Salable, Salably, etc.

See Salep.

Roughness or ruggedness. [Obs.] Feltham.

Rough; rugged. [Obs.]

The dried tubers of various species of Orchis, and Eulophia. It is used to make a nutritious beverage by treating the powdered preparation with hot water. U. S. Disp.

Aërated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkaline taste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see under Sodium.) It is lagerly used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic acid) or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also an ingridient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparatio…

One who sells anything; one whose occupation is to sell goods or merchandise.

A woman whose occupation is to sell goods or merchandise.

Work or things made for sale; hence, work done carelessly or slightingly. Shak.