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A membrane extending between the toes of a bird, and uniting them more or less closely together.

A pyramidal form of inflorescence, in which the cluster is loosely branched below and gradually simpler toward the end.

To reason falsely; to draw conclusions not warranted by the premises. [R.]

A crystalline substance closely related to xanthin, present in small quantity in urine.

choose to unite under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live. [U. S.]

n the parts of with pegs; as, to peg shoes; to confine with pegs; to restrict or limit closely. I will rend an oak And peg thee in his knotty entrails. Shak.

of three principal bones on each side, the ilium, ischium, and pubis, which are often closely united in the adult, forming the innominate bone. See Innominate bone, under Innominate.

Depending; pendent loosely; hanging; swinging. Shak. "The pendulous round earth. Milton.

The quality or state of being pendulous; the state of hanging loosely; pendulosity.

A form of coöperative bank, such as those of Germany; -- a term loosely used for various forms of coöperative financial institutions.

The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests cartilage, except where covering articular surfaces.

The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.

Guilty of perjury; having sworn falsely; forsworn. Shak. "Perjured persons." 1 Tim. i. 10. "Their perjured oath." Spenser.

Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious beggar.

rough the whole extent of; to be diffused throughout. A spirit of cabal, intrigue, and proselytism pervaded all their thoughts, words, and actions. Burke.

Perversely. [Obs.]

lation of crude petroleum at a temperature of 170° Fahr., or below. The term is rather loosely applied to a considerable range of products, including benzine and ligroin. The terms petroleum ether, and naphtha, are sometimes applied to the still more volatile products, including rhigolene, gasoline, cymogene, etc.…

A genus of herbaceous plants, some of them having berries which abound in intensely red juice; poke, or pokeweed.

Pertaining to, or designating, a strong organic acid (called picric acid), intensely bitter.

Blocks of stone or concrete heaped loosely in the water to make a foundation (as for a sea wall), a mole, etc.