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on of impoverishment of the blood; a morbid state in which the red corpuscles, or other important elements of the blood, are deficient.

"We highly esteem and stand much upon our birth." Ray. (c) To insist on; to attach much importance to; as, to stand upon security; to stand upon ceremony. (d) To attack; to assault. [A Hebraism] "So I stood upon him, and slew him." 2 Sam. i. 10. -- To stand with, to be consistent with. "It stands with reason that they…

ed mart; an emporium; a city or town to which merchants brought commodities for sale or exportation in bulk; a place for wholesale traffic. The customs of Alexandria were very great, it having been the staple of the Indian trade. Arbuthnot. For the increase of trade and the encouragement of the worthy burgesses of Wood…

To start up, to rise suddenly, as from a seat or couch; to come suddenly into notice or importance.

Condition of prosperity or grandeur; wealthy or prosperous circumstances; social importance. She instructed him how he should keep state, and yet with a modest sense of his misfortunes. Bacon. Can this imperious lord forget to reign, Quit all his state, descend, and serve again Pope.

- Stationary engine. (a) A steam engine thet is permanently placed, in distinction from a portable engine, locomotive, marine engine, etc. Specifically: (b) A factory engine, in distinction from a blowing, pumping, or other kind of engine which is also permanently placed.

A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position.

A portable set of steps.

usket or like firearm are secured; also, a long, rectangular piece of wood, which is an important part of several forms of gun carriage.

high appreciation of. -- To tell no store of, to make no account of; to consider of no importance.

sheet iron in length and angular or curved pieces fitting together, -- used to connect a portable stove with a chimney flue. Stovepipe hat, the common tall silk hat. [Slang, U.S.]

ure, strain; -- used chiefly of immaterial things; except in mechanics; hence, urgency; importance; weight; significance. The faculties of the mind are improved by exercise, yet they must not be put to a stress beyond their strength. Locke. A body may as well lay too little as too much stress upon a dream. L'Estrange.…

Self-important and supercilious, [Colloq.] The airs of small, stuck-up, men. A. K. H. Boyd.

se by which anything is formally designated; the title; the official designation of any important body; mode of address; as, the style of Majesty. One style to a gracious benefactor, another to a proud, insulting foe. Burke.

One of the natural groups, more important than an order, into which some classes are divided; as, the angiospermous subclass of exogens.

One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.

us, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.

der, or on the ventral side of, the liver; -- applied to the interlobular branches of the portal vein.

sion of an order; a group of genera of a little lower rank than an order and of greater importance than a tribe or family; as, cichoraceous plants form a suborder of Compositæ.

Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power, importance, or the like. It was subordinate, not enslaved, to the understanding. South.