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lly, one who, in times of persecution or political commotion, flees to a foreign power or country for safety; as, the French refugees who left France after the revocation of the edict of Nantes.

d of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract. If thence he 'scappe, into whatever world, Or unknown region. Milton.

The elevations and surface undulations of a country. Guyot. Relief valve, a valve arranged for relieving pressure of steam, gas, or liquid; an escape valve.

To restore to one's own country.

Restoration to one's country.

To drive or beat back; hence, to reflect; to reverberate. Perceiving all the subjacent country, . . . to repercuss such a light as I could hardly look against. Evelyn.

or a new impression or edition of any printed work; specifically, the publication in one country of a work previously published in another.

er will, of a volume already published, or the like; specifically, the publication in one country of a work first issued in another; a reprint. If there be many testaments, the last overthrows all the former; but the republication of a former will revokes one of a later date, and establishes the first. Blackstone.…

To publish anew; specifically, to publish in one country (a work first published in another); also, to revive (a will) by re Subsecquent to the purchase or contract, the devisor republished his will. Blackstone.

siding on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the city or in the country.

ans or capabilities of any kind. Scotland by no means escaped the fate ordained for every country which is connected, but not incorporated, with another country of greater resources. Macaulay.

ep; slumber; hence, poetically, death. How sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest. Collins.

o the feelings. A sudden and violent revulsion of feeling, both in the Parliament and the country, followed. Macaulay.

Pertaining to the ancient Rhæti, or Rhætians, or to Rhætia, their country; as, the Rhetian Alps, now the country of Tyrol and the Grisons.

riot; wanton; unrestrained; luxurious. The younger son . . . took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. Luke xv. 13.

Supplied with rivers; as, a well rivered country.

Having rivers; as, a rivery country. Drayton.

A hunter who keeps to the roads instead of following the hounds across country. [Eng. Slang.]

the smallest European deer, is very nimble and graceful. It always prefers a mountainous country, or high grounds.

Having gradual, rounded undulations of surface; as, a rolling country; rolling land. [U.S.] Rolling bridge. See the Note under Drawbridge. -- Rolling circle of a paddle wheel, the circle described by the point whose velocity equals the velocity of the ship. J. Bourne. -- Rolling fire (Mil.), a discharge of firearms b…