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Of or pertaining to the human soul, or to the living principle in man.

The science of the human soul; specifically, the systematic or scientific knowledge of the powers and functions of the human soul, so far as they are known by consciousness; a treatise on the human soul. Psychology, the science conversant about the phenomena of the mind, or conscious subject, or self. Sir W. Hamilton.…

bone (Anat.), a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw. -- Pterygoid process (Anat.), a process…

An unorganized amylolytic ferment, on enzyme, present in human mixed saliva and in the saliva of some animals.

A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.

A small image in the human form; a doll.

also called bonobo. It is considered (1996) as having the closest genetic relationship to humans of any other animal. It is found in forests in Zaire, and is an endangered species.

ical; doubtful; suspicious. It is questionable whether Galen ever saw the dissection of a human body.T. Baker.

Harshness of sound; rough utterance; hoarseness; as, the raucity of a trumpet, or of the human voice.

ttain to; to gain; to be advanced to. The best account of the appearances of nature which human penetration can reach, comes short of its reality. Cheyne.

The faculty of capacity of the human mind by which it is distinguished from the intelligence of the inferior animals; the higher as distinguished from the lower cognitive faculties, sense, imagination, and memory, and in contrast to the feelings and desires. Reason comprises conception, judgment, reasoning, and the int…

ving apart; as, a recluse monk or hermit; a recluse life In meditation deep, recluse From human converse. J. Philips.

ct conformity to truth, or to the rules prescribed for moral conduct, either by divine or human laws; uprightness of mind; uprightness; integrity; honesty; justice.

e pale reflex of Cynthia's brow. Shak. On the depths of death there swims The reflex of a human face. Tennyson.

heir destiny, to whom obedience, service, and honor are due; the feeling or expression of human love, fear, or awe of some superhuman and overruling power, whether by profession of belief, by observance of rites and ceremonies, or by the conduct of life; a system of faith and worship; a manifestation of piety; as, ethi…

That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body. Old warriors whose adored remains In weeping vaults her hallowed earth contains! Pope.

e the law remits him to his ancient and more certain right. Blackstone. In grevious and inhuman crimes, offenders should be remitted to their prince. Hayward. The prisoner was remitted to the guard. Dryden.

ix crowns for a small fish. Bacon. Pardon me for reprehending thee. Shak. In which satire human vices, ignorance, and errors . . . are severely reprehended. Dryden. I nor advise nor reprehend the choice. J. Philips.

A likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a representation of the human face, or figure, and the like.

nflicting suffering or death on a prisoner taken from him, in retaliation for an act of inhumanity. Vattel (Trans. )