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A telelectric apparatus for producing images of visible objects at a distance.

ignating a lens consisting of a combination of lenses specially designed to give a large image of a distant object in a camera of relatively short focal length.

A photograph, image, or impression, reproduced by or taken with a telephotographic apparatus.

lens or mounted in place of the eyepiece of a telescope, so that the real or a magnified image falls on the sensitive plate.

give instruction to; to make report to; to acquaint; to teach; to inform. A secret pilgrimage, That you to-day promised to tell me of Shak.

Images connected with the magical rites used by those Israelites who added corrupt practices to the patriarchal religion. Teraphim were consulted by the Israelites for oracular answers. Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.).

e act of testifying, or giving testimony or evidence; as, a direct testification of our homage to God. South.

Then. See Then. [Obs.] Gower. Thanne longen folk to gon on pilgrimages. Chaucer.

To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt. True image of the Father, whether throned In the bosom of bliss, and light of light. Milton.

or to the to; as, what went ye out for see (Matt. xi. 8). Then longen folk to go on pilgrimages, And palmers for to seeken strange stranders. Chaucer.

) which feeds upon the leaves of the tomato and potato plants, often doing considerable damage. Called also potato worm.

f about 130 pounds of high explosive. It has no soft cap, and is intended to effect its damage by the powerful explosion which follows on slight resistance. It is used chiefly in 12-inch mortars.

Imploying tort, or privat injury for which the law gives damages; involing tort.

its weather leech shakes. To touch and go (Naut.), to touch bottom lightly and without damage, as a vessel in motion. -- To touch at, to come or go to, without tarrying; as, the ship touched at Lisbon. -- To touch on or upon, to come or go to for a short time. [R.] I made a little voyage round the lake, and touched…

Vaguely and ambitiously extravagant in speculation, imagery, or diction.

Ambitious and imaginative vagueness in thought, imagery, or diction.

of tissues from one person, and the insertion of them into another person to replace a damaged organ or tissue; as, the transplantation of a heart, kidney, or liver.

omplish by walking, dancing, or the like. " I am resolved to forsake Malta, tread a pilgrimage to fair Jerusalem." Beau. & Fl. They have measured many a mile, To tread a measure with you on this grass. Shak.

Trogonidæ. They are noted for the brilliant colors and the resplendent luster of their plumage.

An action to recover damages against one who found goods, and would not deliver them to the owner on demand; an action which lies in any case to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted by another to his own use. In this case the finding, though alleged, is an immaterial fact; the injury lies in the conversion.…