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Pertaining to, or obtained from, stearin or tallow; resembling tallow. Stearic acid (Chem.), a monobasic fatty acid, obtained in the form of white crystalline scales, soluble in alcohol and ether. It melts to an oily liquid at 69°C.C18H36O2, CH3.(CH2)16.COOH; sodium stearate, with sodium palmitate, is the main componen…

, as in mutton tallow. Chemically, it is a compound of glyceryl with three molecules of stearic acid, and hence is technically called tristearin, or glyceryl tristearate.

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the acetylene series, isologous with stearis acid, and obtained, as a white crystalline substance, from oleïc acid.

The ketone of stearic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, (C17H35)2.CO, by the distillation of calcium stearate.

The more solid ingredient of certain volatile oils; -- contrasted with elæoptene.

seborrhea.

The hypothetical radical characteristic of stearic acid.

Obstinate; stubborn; contumacious. Ezek. ii. 4.

Hard-hearted; cruel; pitiless; unfeeling.

A machine for crushing or hammering stone. Knight.

Having a brave heart; courageous. -- Stout"-heart"ed*ness, n.

Situated over or above a trochlea or trochlear surface; -- applied esp. to one of the subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve.

y some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc. Ye shall swear by my name falsely. Lev. xix. 12. I swear by all the Roman gods. Shak.

One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration.

from Swear, v. Idle swearing is a cursedness. Chaucer.

A lover of mistress.

Making love. "To play at sweethearting." W. Black.

maliciously communicates intelligence, scandal, etc., and makes mischief. Spies and talebearers, encouraged by her father, did their best to inflame her resentment. Macaulay.

Telling tales officiously.

by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids. And yet for thee ne wept she never a tear. Chaucer.