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A rheumatic affection of the muscles of the breast and fore legs of a horse, affecting motion and respiration.

A small ruminant of the family Tragulidæ a allied to the musk deer. It inhabits Africa and the East Indies. See Kanchil.

An american bird (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) of the Finch family, so called from its note; -- called also towhee bunting and ground robin.

A gumlike substance obtained from the bully tree (Mimusops globosa) and sometimes also from the naseberry or sapodilla (Sapota zapotilla). It is more plastic than caoutchouc and more elastic than gutta-percha, as an adulterant of which it is used in England. It is used largely in the United States in making chewing gum…

The crowing noise made by children affected with spasm of the laryngeal muscles; false croup.

The harmonious sound of bells, or of musical instruments. Instruments that made melodius chime. Milton.

Funnel-shaped; -- applied particularly to a hollow muscle attached to the ball of the eye in many reptiles and mammals.

The chancel. Choir organ (Mus.), one of the three or five distinct organs included in the full organ, each separable from the rest, but all controlled by one performer; a portion of the full organ, complete in itself, and more practicable for ordinary service and in the accompanying of the vocal choir. -- Choir screen…

To do otherwise. "Can I choose but smile" Pope. Can not choose but, must necessarily. Thou canst not choose but know who I am. Shak.

rants to be eaten with rice, noodles, etc. It consists typically of bean sprouts, onions, mushrooms, etc., and sliced meats, fried and flavored with sesame oil. [U. S.]

who provided at his own expense and under his own supervision one of the choruses for the musical contents at Athens.

The string of a musical instrument. Milton.

nce; a disease attended with convulsive twitchings and other involuntary movements of the muscles or limbs.

The art of representing dancing by signs, as music is represented by notes. Craig.

One who leads a choir in church music. [U. S.]

A species of goatsucker (Antrostomus Carolinensis), of the southern United States; -- so called from its note.

The modes or scales used in ancient church music. See Gregorian.

side of the abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C. septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another common species is the dogday cicada.

ecial parts of the eye itself; as, the ciliary processes of the choroid coat; the ciliary muscle, etc.

Governed by events or circumstances. [Poetic & R.] "I must be circumstanced." Shak.