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cal and social outcasts (Christian Pariahs). They are supposed to be a remnant of the Visigoths.

brown variety of rock crystal, or crystallized quartz, found esp, in the mountain of Cairngorm, in Scotland.

Dimness or obscurity of sight, dependent upon a speck on the cornea; also, the speck itself.

s over the pope's household. He has at times possessed great power. [Written also camerlengo and camarlengo.]

Belonging to the Carangidæ, a family of fishes allied to the mackerels, and including the caranx, American bluefish, and the pilot fish.

The lading or freight of a ship or other vessel; the goods, merchandise, or whatever is conveyed in a vessel or boat; load; freight. Cargoes of food or clothing. E. Everett.

A species of grebe (Podiceps crisratus); the crested grebe.

Living on fruits; fruit-consuming.

Capable of being employed by itself as a term; -- said of a word.

Of or pertaining to a category.

Absolutely; directly; expressly; positively; as, to affirm categorically.

The quality of being categorical, positive, or absolute. A. Marvell.

One who inserts in a category or list; one who classifies. Emerson.

To insert in a category or list; to class; to catalogue.

be arranged in a system; an ultimate or undecomposable conception; a predicament. The categories or predicaments -- the former a Greek word, the latter its literal translation in the Latin language -- were intended by Aristotle and his followers as an enumeration of all things capable of being named; an enumeration by…

Beebread.

See Chigoe.

blesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See Jigger. [Written also chegre, chegoe, chique, chigger, jigger.]

A plane figure of a thousand angles and sides. Barlow.

A south American carrion buzzard (Milvago chimango). See Caracara.