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Diffusing odor or scent; fragrant.

A group of ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds.

Malacopoda.

An oögonium; also, a case containing oval or rounded spores of some other kind than oöspores.

irst found in the country of the Osage Indians, and bears a hard and inedible fruit of an orangelike appearance. See Bois d'arc.

nish the human race, because Prometheus had stolen the fire from heaven. Jupiter gave Pandora a box containing all human ills, which, when the box was opened, escaped and spread over the earth. Hope alone remained in the box. Another version makes the box contain all the blessings of the gods, which were lost to men wh…

A complete view in every direction.

Of, pertaining to, or like, a panorama. Panoramic camera. See under Camera.

A model of a town or country, in relief, executed in wood, cork, pasteboard, or the like. Brande & C.

A genus of plants, including the passion flower. It is the type of the order Passifloreæ, which includes about nineteen genera and two hundred and fifty species.

The office, jurisdiction, or duty, of a pastor; pastorate.

Of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life.

A composition in a soft, rural style, generally in 6-8 or 12-8 time.

In a pastoral or rural manner.

The office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor.

An extensive division of ruminants, including the antelopes, deer, and cattle.

Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles.

As connected with the breast.

Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable.

A salt of perchloric acid.