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A woman of good family or of good breeding; a woman above the vulgar. Bacon.

; to shoot; to begin to vegetate, as a plant or its seed; to begin to develop, as a germ. Bacon.

The zodiac; also, the equator. [Poetic] Bacon. From the world's girdle to the frozen pole. Cowper. That gems the starry girdle of the year. Campbell.

To become soft or moist. [Obs.] Bacon .

Made of glass; vitreous; as, a glassy substance. Bacon.

ith glass. Two cabinets daintily paved, richly handed, and glazed with crystalline glass. Bacon.

That which is formed into a ball; a ball. Bacon.

grass for grazing. The ground cortinueth the wet, whereby it will never graze to purpose. Bacon.

haughtiness. [Obs.]It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships. Bacon.

In a griping or oppressive manner. Bacon.

Cartilage. See Cartilage. Bacon.

Somewhat gray; grizzled. Old squirrels that turn grizzly. Bacon. Grizzly bear (Zoöl.), a large and ferocious bear (Ursus horribilis) of Western North America and the Rocky Mountains. It is remarkable for the great length of its claws.

A sudden violent burst of passion. Bacon.

Qualified or entitled. [Obs.] Bacon.

Equipment; qualification. [Obs.] Bacon.

Seeing imperfectly; having weak discernment. Bacon.

Rate; price. [Obs.] "Business is bought at a dear hand, where there is small dispatch." Bacon.

d's breadth; four inches. [Obs.] Knap the tongs together about a handful from the bottom. Bacon.

A man skilled or employed in handcraft. Bacon.

theme, an argument, or an objection. We will handle what persons are apt to envy others. Bacon. To handle without gloves. See under Glove. [Colloq.]