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A mechamical arrangement for regulating motion in a machine, or producing equality of effect.

metimes, less ornamented, in the Ionic and other orders; -- so called because of its arrangement at regulated distances.

Of or pertaining to mode, modulation, module, or modius; as, modular arrangement; modular accent; modular measure.

The arrangement of, or mode of expressing, the terms of a contract or conveyance.

Mode, or manner, of living; hence, a temporary arrangement of affairs until disputed matters can be settled.

Derangement of the mind in regard of a single subject only; also, such a concentration of interest upon one particular subject or train of ideas to show mental derangement.

Affected with monomania, or partial derangement of intellect; caused by, or resulting from, monomania; as, a monomaniacal delusion.

d variety of feldspar, showing pearly or opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The best specimens come from Ceylon.

To grant or convey, as property, for the security of a debt, or other engagement, upon a condition that if the debt or engagement shall be discharged according to the contract, the conveyance shall be void, otherwise to become absolute, subject, however, to the right of redemption.

A body of persons who meet for discussion, esp. about the management of affairs; as, a folkmote.

on a suitable support, or fixed in a setting; as, a mounted gun; a mounted map; a mounted gem.

An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal passages, or dropsy of the lachrymal sac, dependent upon catarrhal inflammation of the latter. Dunglison.

Resembling courses of bricks or stones in squareness and regular arrangement; as, a muriform variety of cellular tissue.

usic in himself Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. Shak.

The management of sails, rudder, etc.; the mechanics of traveling by water; seamanship.

The arrangement of nerves and veins, especially those of leaves; neuration. The outlines of the fronds of ferns, and their nervation, are frail characters if employed alone for the determination of existing genera. J. D. Hooker.

To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile. And now I am here, netted and in the toils. Sir W. Scott.

The arrangement or distribution of nerves, as in the leaves of a plant or the wings of an insect; nervation.

Prizes for the encouragement of men and women who work for the interests of humanity, established by the will of A. B. Nobel (1833- 96), the Swedish inventor of dynamite, who left his entire estate for this purpose. They are awarded yearly for what is regarded as the most important work during the year in physics, chem…

A systematic arrangement, or classification, of diseases.