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sized, well bleached linen paper is merely pure cellulose. Goodale. Starch cellulose, the delicate framework which remains when the soluble part (granulose) of starch is removed by saliva or pepsin. Goodale.

An instrument measuring the dimensions of the head of a fetus during delivery.

An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery.

The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.

Relating to the art of modeling in wax.

The art of modeling in wax.

A waxy substance obtained from the bark of the sugar cane, and crystallizing in delicate white laminæ.

A soft and delicate woolen, or woolen and silk, fabric, for ladies' dresses. [Written also chally.]

A hall, as where a king gives audience, or a deliberative body or assembly meets; as, presence chamber; senate chamber.

To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. Milton.

One who delights and attracts the affections.

Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. How charming is divine philosophy. Milton.

raphic chart, a map representing the surface of the moon. -- Topographic chart, a minute delineation of a limited place or region.

ms or vulgarisms; refined; simple; as, a chaste style in composition or art. That great model of chaste, lofty, and eloquence, the Book of Common Prayer. Macaulay.

A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check. Which gave a remarkable check to the first progress of Christianity. Addison. No check, no stay, this streamlet fears. Wordsworth.

The art of reading character as it is delineated in the hand. -- Chei*ros"o*phist (, n.

A genus of extinct animals, so named from fossil footprints rudely resembling impressions of the human hand, and believed to have been made by labyrinthodont reptiles. See Illustration in Appendix.

Its delicious fruit, which is succulent, dark purple, and similar to the custard apple of the West Indies.

the 18th century. Chippendale furniture was generally of simple but graceful outline with delicately carved rococo ornamentation, sculptured either in the solid wood or, in the cheaper specimens, separately and glued on. In the more elaborate pieces three types are recognized: French Chippendale, having much detail, li…

Selected with care, and due attention to preference; deliberately chosen. Choice word measured phrase. Wordsworth.