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tablished principle in some art or science, which, though not a necessary truth, is universally received; as, the axioms of political economy.

An amphibian of the salamander tribe found in the elevated lakes of Mexico; the siredon.

The universal remedy of Paracelsus.

A salt formed by the combination of azotous, or nitrous, acid with a base; a nitrite. [R.]

The back and sides of a pig salted and smoked; formerly, the flesh of a pig salted or fresh. Bacon beetle (Zoöl.), a beetle (Dermestes lardarius) which, especially in the larval state, feeds upon bacon, woolens, furs, etc. See Dermestes. -- To save one's bacon, to save one's self or property from harm or less. [Colloq…

a rash on the back of the hand, caused by the irritating properties of yeast. -- Baker's salt, the subcarbonate of ammonia, sometimes used instead of soda, in making bread.

A condiment formed of small fishes or shrimps, pounded up with salt and spices, and then dried. It is much esteemed in China.

The process of temporarily raising the value of a stock, as by fictitious sales. [U.S.]

A calling together of the king's (esp. the French king's) vassals for military service; also, the body of vassals thus assembled or summoned. In present usage, in France and Prussia, the most effective part of the population liable to military duty and not in the standing army.

Disposal; control; license. [Obs.] Rom. of R.

rge fish of the genus Histiophorus, of the Swordfish family, having a broad bannerlike dorsal fin; the sailfish. One species (H. Americanus) inhabits the North Atlantic.

Originally, a knight who led his vassals into the field under his own banner; -- commonly used as a title of rank.

Lit., May you live ten thousand years; -- used in salutation of the emperor and as a battle cry. [Japan]

passed to customers; hence, the portion of the room behind the counter where liquors for sale are kept.

rious forms of the syllogism. It indicates a syllogism whose three propositions are universal affirmatives. Whately.

To dry or cure by exposure on a frame or gridiron. They use little or no salt, but barbecue their game and fish in the smoke. Stedman.

An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration. A contract is a bargain that is legally binding. Wharton.…

A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes.

One who keeps or tends a bar for the sale of liquors.

A form or mode of syllogism of which the first proposition is a universal affirmative, and the other two are particular negative.