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peated. [R.] "Thine often infirmities." 1 Tim. v. 23. And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl.

A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose.

A genus of polished marine gastropod shells, chiefly tropical, and often beautifully colored.

ands of years, and its branches are the emblems of peace. The wood is yellowish brown and beautifully variegated.

So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly. "She being only wicked." Beau. & Fl. Every imagination . . . of his heart was only evil. Gen. vi. 5.

A beautiful bird (Moho nobilis) of the Hawaiian Islands. It yields the brilliant yellow feathers formerly used in making the royal robes. Called also yellow-tufted honeysucker.

e got into the open. W. Black. In open, in full view; without concealment; openly. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

osite; to exhibit. Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freely The beauty of her person to the people. Shak.

placing of words and members in a sentence in such a manner as to contribute to force and beauty or clearness of expression.

Of common rank, quality, or ability; not distinguished by superior excellence or beauty; hence, not distinguished in any way; commonplace; inferior; of little merit; as, men of ordinary judgment; an ordinary book. An ordinary lad would have acquired little or no useful knowledge in such a way. Macaulay. Ordinary seaman…

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment. The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet. iii. 4. Like that long-buried body of the king Found lying with his urns and ornaments. Tennyson.

Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing. Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles. Sir T. Browne.

Adorned; decorated; beautiful. "So bedecked, ornate, and gay." Milton.

expulsion of the products of combustion from the cylinder. This is the cycle invented by Beau de Rochas in 1862 and applied by Dr. Otto in 1877 in the Otto-Crossley gas engine, the first commercially successful internal- combustion engine made.

To issue, as breath; to be breathed out; to exhale. Beau. & Fl.

To pass, or escape, while dreaming. "To oultdream dangers." Beau. & Fl.

An outlying haunt. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

To exceed in name, fame, or degree. [Obs.] And found out one to outname thy other faults. Beau. & Fl.

To excel, or to leave behind, in sailing; to sail faster than. Beau. & Fl.

To surpass in telling, counting, or reckoning. "I have outtold the clock." Beau. & Fl.