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ecially, the swelling up of bodies under the action of heat. The intumescence of nations. Johnson.

named, or mentioned, or referring to that which apparent or well known; as, I saw it was John. It is I; be not afraid. Matt. xiv. 27. Peter heard that it was the Lord. John xxi. 7. Often, in such cases, as a substitute for a sentence or clause; as, it is thought he will come; it is wrong to do this.…

. An ideal personification of the typical Russian or of the Russian people; -- used as "John Bull" is used for the typical Englishman.

A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. You are John Rugby, and you are Jack Rugby. Shak.

ed; from whence we have Jack Ketch. Lloyd's MS., British Museum. [Monmouth] then accosted John Ketch, the executioner, a wretch who had butchered many brave and noble victims, and whose name has, during a century and a half, been vulgarly given to all who have succeeded him in his odious office. Macaulay.…

." Macaulay. "All jargon of the schools." Prior. The jargon which serves the traffickers. Johnson.

" To jostle by riding against one." Johnson.

Of or pertaining to John, esp. to the Apostle John or his writings. M. Stuart.

A Portuguese gold coin of the value of eight dollars, named from the figure of King John which it bears;- often contracted into joe; as, a joe, or a half joe.

To fit or furnish with joists. Johnson.

To enter or record in a journal or diary. Johnson.

venly form beheld, all wished her joy. Dryden. Glides the smooth current of domestic joy. Johnson. Who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame. Heb. xii. 2. Tears of true joy for his return. Shak. Joy is a delight of the mind, from the consideration of the present or assured approac…

discern; to distinguish; to form an opinion about. Judge not according to the appearance. John vii. 24. She is wise if I can judge of her. Shak.

Full of rushes: resembling rushes; juncaceous. [R.] Johnson.

Administration of justice; procedure in courts of justice. [Obs.] Johnson.

One who justifies or vindicates; a justifier. Johnson.

A cooler; a vat for cooling wort, etc. [Written also keelvat.] Johnson.

A hand mill. See Quern. Johnson.

of baronet, is conferred by the sovereign, entitling him to be addressed as Sir; as, Sir John. [Eng.] Hence:

mmer, fastened to a door, to be used in seeking for admittance. Shut, shut the door, good John ! fatigued, knocker; say I'm sick, I'm dead. Pope.