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In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

any other nation. Addison. It much concerns a preacher first to learn The genius of his audience and their turn. Dodsley. Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned. J. F. Cooper.

One who studies, or is versed in, conchology.

his father's administration had excited such universal discontent, that it was found expedient to conciliate the nation. Hallam.

dge; to decide. But no frail man, however great or high, Can be concluded blest before he die. Addison. Is it concluded he shall be protector Shak.

o prepare from crude materials, as food; to invent or prepare by combining different ingredients; as, to concoct a new dish or beverage.

The act of concocting or preparing by combining different ingredients; also, the food or compound thus prepared.

taneous moving and meeting in one place. Amidst the concourse were to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade. Prescott.

e cohesion or coalescence of separate particles. There are in our inferior world divers bodies that are concreted out of others. Sir M. Hale.

A shaking or agitation; a shock; caused by the collision of two bodies. It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the concussion of the air. Bacon.

Condensed; compact; dense. [R.] The huge condense bodies of planets. Bentley.

rt; guard; guide. [Archaic] I will be your conduct. B. Jonson. In my conduct shall your ladies come. Shak.

fruits or roots, etc., with sugar; a sweetmeat. Certain confections . . . are like to candied conserves, and are made of sugar and lemons. Bacon.

One whose occupation it is to make or sell confections, candies, etc.

Sweetmeats, in general; things prepared and sold by a confectioner; confections; candies.

A league or compact between two or more persons, bodies of men, or states, for mutual support or common action; alliance. The friendships of the world are oft Confederacies in vice or leagues of pleasure. Addison. He hath heard of our confederacy. Shak. Virginia promoted a confederacy. Bancroft.

who confesses himself a follower of Christ and endures persecution for his faith. He who dies for religion is a martyr; he who suffers for it is a confessor. Latham. Our religion which hath been sealed with the blood of so many martyrs and confessors. Bacon.

inclose; to keep close. Now let not nature's hand Keep the wild flood confined! let order die! Shak. He is to confine himself to the compass of numbers and the slavery of rhyme. Dryden. To be confined, to be in childbed.

To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with.

Disposed to compliance or obedience; ready to follow directions; submissive; compliant.