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The adaptation or adjustment of parts to each other, as of a broken bone or dislocated joint.

dic bearings of the wearer. Hence, an heraldic achievement; the bearings of any person, taken together. -- Coat card, a card bearing a coated figure; the king, queen, or knave of playing cards. "`I am a coat card indeed.' `Then thou must needs be a knave, for thou art neither king nor queen.'" Rowley. -- Coat link, a…

A cobnut; as, Kentish cobs. See Cobnut. [Eng.]

t at which stones are flung. "Making a cockshy of him," replied the hideous small boy. Dickens.

An important edible fish (Gadus morrhua), Taken in immense numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is especially abundant and large on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. It is salted and dried in large quantities.

fore a letter or quantity, known or unknown, to show how many times the latter is to be taken; as, 6x; bx; here 6 and b are coefficients of x.

in the action of replevin, by which the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully taken, as a distress, by defendant, acting as servant for another. [Eng.] Cowell. Mozley & W.

presumes that husband and wife cohabit together, even after a voluntary separation has taken place between them. Bouvier.

A tissue of vegetable cells which are thickend at the angles and (usually) elongated.

Darkened. See Colly, v. t.

e film which have been acted on by light, a plate results from which impressions can be taken with prepared ink. The albertype, phototype, and heliotype are collotypes.

l"or*a*ble*ness, n. -- Col"or*a*bly, adv. Colorable and subtle crimes, that seldom are taken within the walk of human justice. Hooker.

to surrender. "We need not fear his coming in" Massinger. (e) To be brought into use. "Silken garments did not come in till late." Arbuthnot. (f) To be added or inserted; to be or become a part of. (g) To accrue as gain from any business or investment. (h) To mature and yield a harvest; as, the crops come in well. (i)…

d from forests . . . and from other commonable places, so as always there be a due care taken that the poor commoners have no injury. Bacon.

Common character; likeness. [R.] The essential community of nature between organic growth and inorganic growth. H. Spencer.

To represent as similar, for the purpose of illustration; to liken. Solon compared the people unto the sea, and orators and counselors to the winds; for that the sea would be calm and quiet if the winds did not trouble it. Bacon.

a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude. Whereto shall we liken the kingdom of God Or with what comparison shall we compare it Mark iv. 30.

power or capacity to take cognizance of a cause; as, the competence of a judge or court. Kent.

Affected with compunction; conscience-stricken. [Obs.]

thy kind concerns And gentle wishes follow me to beattle. {\*\bkmkstart last}\error \*\bkmkend last}Addison.