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The action of a horse, when he throws himself on his haunches two or three times, bending himself, as it were, in very quick curvets. Harris.

A cool walk; shady place. [R.] Maunder.

A genus of evergreen shrubs from the Cape of Good Hope, having handsome foliage. Leucadendron argenteum is the silverboom of the colonists.

See Muscatel, n. Quaffed off the muscadel. Shak.

A falling back or descending a second time; a relapse. W. Montagu.

A sudden, violent check of a horse by drawing or twitching the reins on a sudden and with one pull.

See Stockade.

Sweetmeats, or preserves in sugar, whether fruit, vegetables, or confections. Blakely. Succade gourd. (Bot.) Same as Vegetable marrow, under Vegetable.

To unbolt; to unbar; to open. You shall not unbarricade the door. J. Webster (1623).

ng a repulsive odor, and consisting of cacodyl and its oxidation products; -- called also Cadel's fuming liquid.

Ambuscade. [Obs.] Shak.

Posted in ambush; ambuscaded. [Obs.]

Those branches of learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts. In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts. Pope. Four years spent in the arts (as they are called in colleges) is, perhaps, laying too laborious a foundation. Goldsmith.

Artistic pursuits; artistic ability. The Academy.

without the full rights or privileges of a regular member; as, an associate of the Royal Academy.

The state of an associate, as in Academy or an office.

A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:

The degree of bachelor of arts. (B.A. or A.B.), the first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges.

A rich brocade; baudekin. [Obs.]

Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.