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Running in opposite directions; -- said of animals borne in a coast of arms.

Leaping from each other; -- said of two figures on a coast of arms.

urs-de-lis) so divided that the tops appear on one side and the bottoms on the others; -- said of any ordinary.

Passant in opposite directions; -- said of two animals.

Chamfered at the top; -- said of a hole.

Represented as running; -- said of a beast borne in a coat of arms.

The lowest sail on any mast of a square-rigged vessel; as, the fore course, main course, etc.

To copulate with (a female); to serve; as. a horse covers a mare; -- said of the male. To cover ground or distance, to pass over; as, the rider covered the ground in an hour. -- To cover one's short contracts (Stock Exchange), to buy stock when the market rises, as a dealer who has sold short does in order to protect…

an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; -- said of game; as, a covey of partridges. Darwin.

Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.

b (Karwinskia humboldtiana) of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Its berries are said to be poisonous to the coyote.

crack a crib, to commit burglary. [Slang] -- To crack on, to put on; as, to crack on more sail, or more steam. [Colloq.]

Covered with minute cracks in the glaze; -- said of some kinds of porcelain and fine earthenware.

Having a cramp or square piece at the end; -- said of a cross so furnished.

en she is too narrow, or has not sufficient ballast, or is loaded too high, to carry full sail.

Liability to be overset; -- said of a ship or other vessel.

Turning on pivots at the top and bottom; -- said of a door.

. Black crape is much used for mourning garments, also for the dress of some clergymen. A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn. Pope. Crape myrtle (Bot.), a very ornamental shrub (Lagerströmia Indica) from the East Indies, often planted in the Southern United States. Its foliage is like that of the myrtle, and the f…

Having the form of a shallow bowl; -- said of a corolla.

Cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless. "His craven heart." Shak. The poor craven bridegroom said never a word. Sir. W. Scott. In craven fear of the sarcasm of Dorset. Macualay.