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eprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc.) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation. Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us, and our children . . . with thirst Ex. xvii. 3. With thirst, with…

e) of a horse, caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane and a consequent excessive secretion of the synovial fluid; -- probably so called because there is usually an oval swelling on each side of the leg, appearing somewhat as if a pin had been thrust through.

The practice of secret or stealthy murder by Thugs. "One of the suppressors of Thuggee." J. D. Hooker.

To feel titillation. He with secret joy therefore Did tickle inwardly in every vein. Spenser.

A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances in a horse race, or the like. [Sporting Cant]

to feed on insects at night. Most toads have a rough, warty skin in which are glands that secrete an acrid fluid.

One who secretly watches race horses which are in course of training, to get information about their capabilities, for use in betting. [Cant. Eng.]

To escape from secrecy; to become public; as, the proceedings of the council soon transpired. The story of Paulina's and Maximilian's mutual attachment had transpired through many of the travelers. De Quincey.

st; faithless. Loyal father of a treacherous son. Shak. The treacherous smile, a mask for secret hate. Cowper.

To act secretly, or in an underhand way; to tamper. [Obs.] Wright.

A secret meeting, or the place of such meeting; a tryst. See Tryst. [Obs.] George Douglas caused a trist to be set between him and the cardinal and four lords; at the which trist he and the cardinal agreed finally. Letter dated Sept., 1543.

Work or devices suitable to be concealed; a secret stratagem. [Obs.]

A more or less cylindrical, and often spiral, case secreted or constructed by many annelids, crustaceans, insects, and other animals, for protection or concealment. See Illust. of Tubeworm.

Any bivalve mollusk which secretes a shelly tube around its siphon, as the watering-shell.

The glandular organ in which milk is secreted and stored; -- popularly called the bag in cows and other quadrupeds. See Mamma. A lioness, with udders all drawn dry. Shak.

To disclose freely; to reveal in confidence, as secrets; to confess; -- often used reflexively; as, to unbosom one's self. Milton.

One who unbosoms, or discloses. [R.] "An unbosomer of secrets." Thackeray.

To release from a charm, fascination, or secret power; to disenchant. Beau. & Fl.

Under the board, or table; hence, secretly; unfairly; underhand. See the Note under Aboveboard.

To creep secretly or privily. [Obs.] Wyclif.