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A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.

An instrument for obtaining directly, without calculation, the true bearing of the sun, and thence the variation of the compass

or opposed to common sense; that which in appearance or terms is absurd, but yet may be true in fact. A gloss there is to color that paradox, and make it appear in show not to be altogether unreasonable. Hooker. This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives it proof. Shak. Hydrostatic paradox. See under Hydrosta…

direction with, something else. The needle . . . doth parallel and place itself upon the true meridian. Sir T. Browne.

ate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language. We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words. Bp. Stillingfleet.

A plant common in Europe (Paris quadrifolia); herb Paris; truelove. It has been used as a narcotic.

ach other by government or agreement; to analyze and describe grammatically. Let him construe the letter into English, and parse it over perfectly. Ascham.

In part; not totally; as, partially true; the sun partially eclipsed. Sir T. Browne.

Partial; favoring one party. I will be true judge, and not party. Chaucer. Charter party. See under Charter.

value or estimation. "Let him pass for a man." Shak. False eloquence passeth only where true is not understood. Felton. This will not pass for a fault in him. Atterbury.

One who discovers a way or path; one who explores untraversed regions. The cow is the true pathfinder and pathmaker. J. Burroughs.

stic of a disease; indicating with certainty a disease; as, a pathognomonic symptom. The true pathognomonic sign of love jealousy. Arbuthnot.

orts, or countenances; a defender. "Patron of my life and liberty." Shak. "The patron of true holiness." Spenser.

A division of parasitic hemipterous insects, including the true lice. See Illust. in Appendix.

ions (Thelyphonus) and allied forms. Sometimes used in a wider sense to include also the true scorpions.

are covered with short, thick feathers, almost scalelike on the wings, which are without true quills. They are unable to fly, but use their wings to aid in diving, in which they are very expert. See King penguin, under Jackass.

products (albumose bodies), such as antialbumose, hemialbumose, etc., are mixed with the true peptones. Also termed albuminose.

nging to the Percidæ, Serranidæ, and related families, and resembling, more or less, the true perches. Black perch. (a) The black bass. (b) The flasher. (c) The sea bass. -- Blue perch, the cunner. -- Gray perch, the fresh-water drum. -- Red perch, the rosefish. -- Red-bellied perch, the long-eared pondfish. -- Pe…

An extensive tribe or suborder of fishes, including the true perches (Percidæ); the pondfishes (Centrarchidæ); the sciænoids (Sciænidæ); the sparoids (Sparidæ); the serranoids (Serranidæ), and some other related families.

gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers. "The true peripatetic school." Howell.