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0 parts of absolute alcohol and 53.71 parts of water," the apparent excess of water being due to contraction of the liquids on mixture. In England proof spirit is defined by Act 58, George III., to be such as shall at a temperature of 51º Fahrenheit weigh exactly the second, third, and fourth proof spirits respectively…

carbon radical, C3H5, isomeric with allyl and glyceryl, and regarded as the essential residue of glycerin. Cf. Allyl, and Glyceryl.

A hydrocarbon radical regarded as an essential residue of propine and allied compounds.

The hypothetical radical C3H5O, regarded as the essential residue of propionic acid and certain related compounds.

Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional. Milton.

In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively; as, all parts of the building are proportionally large. Sir I. Newton.

To make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes.

In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.

The hypothetical radical C3H7, regarded as the essential residue of propane and related compounds.

Extension.[Obs.] " By due degrees and long protense." Spenser.

upreme. Milton. To protest a bill or note (Law), to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by the nonacceptance or the nonpayment of the bill or note, as the case may be. This should be made by a notary public, whose sea…

also, economy; frugality. Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. Sir M. Hale. Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends. Whew…

1856- --) of Vienna. The method rests upon the theory that hysteria is characteristically due to repression of desires consciously rejected but subconsciously persistent; it consists in a close analysis of the patient's mental history, stress being laid upon the dream life, and of treatment by means of suggestion. -- P…

diffused, end equally animating all living beings, the difference in their actions being due to the difference of the individual organizations. Fleming.

s are discoursing. (b) (Naut.) To conduct into a harbor, as a ship. (c) (Law) To place in due form before a court; to place among the records of a court. Burrill. (d) (Med.) To restore, as a dislocated part, to its place. -- To put off. (a) To lay aside; to discard; as, to put off a robe; to put off mortality. "Put of…

A hypothetical radical, C5H4N, regarded as the essential residue of pyridine, and analogous to phenyl.

To cause to fail in spirit or power; to quell; to crush; to subdue. [Obs.] Spenser.

minating a quarter of the year; hence, one on which any payment, especially rent, becomes due. In matters influenced by United States statutes, quarter days are the first days of January, April, July, and October. In New York and many other places, as between landlord and tenant, they are the first days of May, August,…

To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion. Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly grief. Barrow.

To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate. [R.] Winter's wrath begins to quell. Spenser.