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A disease in wheat, in which the blackened and contracted grain, or ear, is filled with minute worms.

earthy, such are they also that are earthy. 1 Cor. xv. 47, 48 (Rev. Ver. ) Earthy spirits black and envious are. Dryden.

m a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede. The hours of life ebb fast. Blackmore.

Like ebony, especially in color; black; dark. Night, sable goddess! from her ebon throne. Young.

A hard, black variety of vulcanite. It may be cut and polished, and is used for many small articles, as combs and buttons, and for insulating material in electric apparatus.

To make black, or stain black, in imitation of ebony; as, to ebonize wood.

hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine polish or gloss. The usual color is black, but it also occurs red or green.

A livid or black and blue spot, produced by the extravasation or effusion of blood into the areolar tissue from a contusion.

; to resound; to be sounded back; as, the hall echoed with acclamations. "Echoing noise." Blackmore.

Eldest; firstborn. Blackstone.

s if a dart; to dart; to eject. [Archaic or Technical] Its active rays ejaculated thence. Blackmore.

A mineral resin, of a blackish brown color, occurring in soft, flexible masses; -- called also mineral caoutchouc, and elastic bitumen.

A genus of shrubs (Sambucus) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries.

- Elm sawfly (Zoöl.), a large sawfly (Cimbex Americana). The larva, which is white with a black dorsal stripe, feeds on the leaves of the elm.

s goods liable to distress. The sheriff may return that the goods or beasts are eloigned. Blackstone.

To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court. Blackstone.

Beaming forth; flashing. [R.] Which emicant did this and that way dart. Blackmore.

An iron-black mineral of metallic luster, occurring in small orthorhombic crystals, also massive. It contains sulphur, arsenic, copper, and often silver.

Having energy or great power; energetic. The energic faculty that we call will. Blackw. Mag.

The state of being entire; completeness; as, entirely of interest. Blackstone.