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o see to; and yet, asloveless as they be, they are not without some medicinable virtues. Holland.

oring country; a low or level country; -- opposed to highland. The Lowlands, Belgium and Holland; the Netherlands; also, the southern part of Scotland.

The European pollack; -- called also laith, and leet. [Scot.]

A small Brazilian monkey (Callithrix torquatus), -- called also collared teetee.

Excited beyond self-control or the restraint of reason; inflamed by violent or uncontrollable desire, passion, or appetite; as, to be mad with terror, lust, or hatred; mad against political reform. It is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols. Jer. 1. 88. And being exceedingly mad against them, I…

ch used in dyeing red, and formerly was used in medicine. It is cultivated in France and Holland. See Rubiaceous.

Mastery; powerful medical influence; renowned efficacy; a sovereign remedy. [Obs.] Holland.

began to make the arched roof of the temple of Arsinoë all of magnet, or this loadstone. Holland. Two magnets, heaven and earth, allure to bliss, The larger loadstone that, the nearer this. Dryden.

to make up a difference or quarrel. (c) To supply what is wanting in; to complete; as, a dollar is wanted to make up the stipulated sum. (d) To compose, as from ingredients or parts; to shape, prepare, or fabricate; as, to make up a mass into pills; to make up a story. He was all made up of love and charms! Addison.…

Mortar. [Obs.] Holland.

A rescript of the pope, commanding an ordinary collator to put the person therein named in possession of the first vacant benefice in his collation.

es worn by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court. It has a low collar, is fastened in front, and reaches almost to the knees.

ommodities, esp. of gold and silver, used in different European countries. In France and Holland it was equal to eight ounces.

Collateral security deposited with a broker to secure him from loss on contracts entered into by him on behalf of his principial, as in the speculative buying and selling of stocks, wheat, etc. N. Biddle. Margin draft (Masonry), a smooth cut margin on the face of hammer-dressed ashlar, adjacent to the joints. -- Margi…

A large chestnut. [Obs.] Holland.

To confuse; to stupefy. [Obs.] Holland.

Contest for superiority. [Obs.] Holland.

several maritime grasses, as the sea sand-reed (Ammophila arundinacea) which is used in Holland to bind the sand of the seacoast dikes (see Beach grass, under Beach); also, the Lygeum Spartum, a Mediterranean grass of similar habit.

A gold coin of Bavaria, of the value of about 13s. 6d. sterling, or about three dollars and a quarter.

Inland; remote from the ocean. [Obs.] Cities, as well mediterranean as maritime. Holland.