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A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time.

external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers.

An extensive overflow or sweeping flood of water; a deluge.

Wanting a syllable at the end, or terminating in an imperfect foot; as, a catalectic verse.

A great fall of water over a precipice; a large waterfall.

to the mocking bird, and like it capable of imitating the notes of other birds, but less perfectly. Its note resembles at times the mewing of a cat.

Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.

The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the same vertical line.

The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are ha…

A species of divination, which was perforned by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable.

y the citron, a variety of Citrus medica, with large fruits, not acid, and having a high perfume.

One who performs a public religious rite; -- applied particularly to an officiating priest in the Roman Catholic Church, as distinguished from his assistants.

To perforn or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites; as, to celebrate a marriage.

To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices. The Salii sing and cense his altars round. Dryden.

A vessel for perfumes; esp. one in which incense is burned.

t fully identified. The name is usually given to the Erytheræa Centaurium and the Chlora perfoliata of Europe, but is also extended to the whole genus Sabbatia, and even to the unrelated Centaurea.

An obstetrical instrument for performing cephalotripsy.

prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremon…

A writ given by statute to recover lands when the tenant has for two years failed to perform the conditions of his tenure.

a neglect of a tenant to perform services, or make payment, for two years.