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A match or contest of gamecocks.

The change which the humorists believed morbific matter undergoes before elimination. [Obs.] Dunglison.

c.; as, the coefficient of expansion; the coefficient of friction. Arbitrary coefficient (Math.), a literal coefficient placed arbitrarily in an algebraic, expression, the value of the coefficient being afterwards determined by the conditions of the problem.

A basket. [Obs.] Wyclif (matt. xiv. 20).

The hearing a matter judicially.

Capable of being known. "Matters intelligible and cognoscible." Sir M. Hale.

contact between pieces of metal or other conductors loosely resting against each other is materially improved in conductivity by the influence of Hertzian waves; -- so called by Sir O. J. Lodge in 1894 on the assumption that the impact of the electic waves caused the loosely connected parts to cohere, or weld together,…

To repeat the distillation of, pouring the liquor back upon the matter remaining in the vessel. Arbuthnot.

A material for cordage, matting, etc., consisting of the prepared fiber of the outer husk of the cocoanut. Homans.

Mineral coal charred, or depriver of its bitumen, sulphur, or other volatile matter by roasting in a kiln or oven, or by distillation, as in gas works. It is lagerly used where [Written also coak.] Gas coke, the coke formed in gas retorts, as distinguished from that made in ovens.

The process of straining; the matter strained; a strainer. [R.]

A small collar; specif., a woman's collar of lace, fur, or other fancy material.

Related to, but not strictly a part of, the main thing or matter under consideration; hence, subordinate; not chief or principal; as, collateral interest; collateral issues. That he [Attebury] was altogether in the wrong on the main question, and on all the collateral questions springing out of it, . . . is true. Macau…

vil intentions; to plot mischief. [Archaic or Colloq.] Pray go in; and, sister, salve the matter, Collogue with her again, and all shall be well. Greene. He had been colloguing with my wife. Thackeray.

c colloid (Med.), a preparation of astringent and antiseptic substances with some colloid material, as collodion, for ready use.

An earth of a deep brown color, containing more vegetable than mineral matter; an earthy variety of lignite, or brown coal.

vout Christians, and zealous lovers of liberty. There was never a colony formed of better materials. Ames.

A perpendicular set of lines, not extending across the page, and separated from other matter by a rule or blank space; as, a column in a newspaper.

A companion. Shak.

and burning; apt to catch fire; inflammable. Sin is to the soul like fire to combustible matter. South.