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The parallax of the sun, that is, the angle subtended at the sun by the semidiameter of the earth. It is 8."80, and is the fundamental datum.

A volcanic area or vent which yields only sulphur vapors, steam, and the like. It represents the stages of the volcanic activity.

A kind of small nail used by shoemakers.

A small California surf fish (Micrometrus aggregatus); -- called also shiner.

A cerecloth. [Obs.]

Obs. or corrupt forms of Asparagus.

A salt of stearic acid; as, ordinary soap consists largely of sodium or potassium stearates.

Situated under the arachnoid membrane.

The act of flattering to gain favor; servile approbation. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

To flatter; to cajole; to act the parasite. [Obs.] Dr. R. Clerke.

The American larch; also, the larch of Oregon and British Columbia (Larix occidentalis). See Hackmatack, and Larch.

A Celtic divinity, regarded as the evil principle, but confounded by the Romans with Jupiter.

A low four-wheeled carriage used in Russia. The carriage box rests on two long, springy poles which run from the fore to the hind axletree. When snow falls, the wheels are taken off, and the body is mounted on a sledge.

so called from a popular notion of its being a remedy against the poisonous bite of the tarantula. Some derive its name from Taranto in Apulia.

and an uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be incapable of cure except by protraced dancing to appropriate music. [Written also tarentism.]

large spiders, popularly supposed to be very venomous, especially the European species (Tarantula apuliæ). The tarantulas of Texas and adjacent countries are large species of Mygale. [Written also tarentula.] Tarantula killer, a very large wasp (Pompilus formosus), which captures the Texan tarantula (Mygale Hentzii) a…

Bitten by a tarantula; affected with tarantism.

Tartrated.

A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over.

Adorned with, or wearing, a tiara.