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An excrescence or appendage; an outgrowth. [Obs.] "Ornamental excrements." Fuller. Living creatures put forth (after their period of growth) nothing that is young but hair and nails, which are excrements and no parts. Bacon.

The second of the Old Testament, which contains the narrative of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.

ue or of deportment; exorbitance of demands. "a curb to your exorbitancies." Dryden. The lamentable exorbitances of their superstitions. Bp. Hall.

Ornament; decoration; embellishment. [Obs.] Hyperbolical exornations . . . many much affect. Burton.

Expiration. He had to leave at the expiry of the term. Lamb. The Parliament . . . now approaching the expiry of its legal term. J. Morley.

manner that it was when committed. Ex post facto laws are held to be contrary to the fundamental principles of a free government, and the States are prohibited from passing such laws by the Constitution of the United States. Burrill. Kent.

s. Boyle. Expropriate these [bad landlords] as the monks were expropriated by Act of Parliament. M. Arnold.

nifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy.

Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint.

pulsion shall here be set in view. Milton. Upon mere extremity he summoned this last Parliament. Milton.

away from the axis of growth; -- said esp. of anthers occupying the outer side of the filament.

nea; d Sclerotic; e Choroid; f Cillary Muscle; g Cillary Process; h Iris; i Suspensory Ligament; k Prosterior Aqueous Chamber between h and i; l Anterior Aqueous Chamber; m Crystalline Lens; n Vitreous Humor; o Retina; p Yellow spot; q Center of blind spot; r Artery of Retina in center of the Optic Nerve.…

A large ornamental letter used, esp. by the early printers, at the commencement of the chapters and other divisions of a book. Brande & C.

To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon; as, a building faced with marble.

A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface.

lty, indeed, of escaping from any topic that agitated his too sensitive and nervous temperament. Hawthorne.

Gay ornaments; frippery; gewgaws. [Colloq.] Thackeray.

The group comprising a husband and wife and their dependent children, constituting a fundamental unit in the organization of society. The welfare of the family underlies the welfare of society. H. Spencer.

Adapted to please the fancy or taste; ornamental; as, fancy goods.

Ornamental work with a needle or hook, as embroidery, crocheting, netting, etc.