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to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in allegiance. Welcome, sir John ! But why come you in arms -To help King Edward in his time of storm, As every loyal subject ought to do. Shak.

A person that plays on the lute. Johnson.

The great Charter, so called, obtained by the English barons from King John, A. D. 1215. This name is also given to the charter granted to the people of England in the ninth year of Henry III., and confirmed by Edward I.

Slavery; involuntary servitude. [Obs.] Johnson.

part or whole of a house or other shelter. [Obs.] In my Father's house are many mansions. John xiv. 2. These poets near our princes sleep, And in one grave their mansions keep. Den

sp., a place where provisions are sold. There is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool. John v. 2.

(Bot.), a plant (Salicornia herbacea) found along seacoasts. See Glasswort. -- Marsh St. John's-wort (Bot.), an American herb (Elodes Virginica) with small opposite leaves and flesh-colored flowers. -- Marsh tea. (Bot.). Same as Labrador tea. -- Marsh trefoil. (Bot.) Same as Buckbean. -- Marsh wren (Zoöl.), any spe…

f officer of arms, whose duty it was, in ancient times, to regulate combats in the lists. Johnson.

se, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder. Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 1 john iii. 13.

An uxorious, effeminate, or spiritless man. [Obs.] Johnson.

See Medle. Johnson.

To beg. [R.] Johnson.

The Messiah. I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ. John iv. 25.

Of or pertaining to the ancient school of physicians called methodists. Johnson. -- Me*thod"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Me*thod"ic*al*ness, n.

Club," formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.

One who believes in the millennium. [Obs.] Johnson.

Ministerial. [Obs.] Johnson.

To conduct amiss; to mismanage. Johnson. To misconduct one's self, to behave improperly.

Wrong or mistaken employment. Johnson.

Want of esteem; disrespect. Johnson.