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The art of composing poems; poetical skill or faculty; as, the heavenly gift of poesy. Shak.

The first of the four pieces composing the dorsal part, or tergum, of a thoracic segment of an insect. It is usually small and inconspicuous.

The ventral and anterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; sharebone; pubic bone.

With purpose or design; intentionally; with predetermination; designedly. In composing this discourse, I purposely declined all offensive and displeasing truths. Atterbury. So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong. Pope.

le matter; as, a putrid smell. Putrid fever (Med.), typhus fever; -- so called from the decomposing and offensive state of the discharges and diseased textures of the body. -- Putrid sore throat (Med.), a gangrenous inflammation of the fauces and pharynx.

The act of recomposing.

One of the several parts composing a rhabdom.

A composing rule. See under Conposing. As a rule, as a general thing; in the main; usually; as, he behaves well, as a rule. -- Board rule, Caliber rule,etc. See under Board, Caliber, etc. -- Rule joint, a knuckle joint having shoulders that abut when the connected pieces come in line with each other, and thus permit…

A division of raptorial birds composing the vultures.

iron-pointed, used for pushing boats along in shallow water. -- Setting rule. (Print.) A composing rule.

Either one of two species of birds composing the genus Chionis, and family Chionidæ, native of the islands of the Antarctic.seas.

Any one of the several symmetrical segments arranged around the central axis and composing the body of a radiate anmal.

A composing stick. See under Composing. It is usually a frame of metal, but for posters, handbills, etc., one made of wood is used.

As much set type as fills a composing stick.

That part of the science of physiology which treats of the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues.

he steward of the court, thrice every year, the swains, or freeholders, within the forest composing the jury. [Written also swanimote, and sweinmote.] Blackstone.

, for readily taking the turns out of a tackle. -- Swivel joint, a joint, the two pieces composing which turn round, with respect to each other, on a longitudinal pin or axis, as in a chain, to prevent twisting.

A combination of wax, resin, lard, and pitch, composing an ointment. Brande & C.

uld assume upon this mystical occasion, and read them two homilies and a thesis of my own composing, to prepare them. Goldsmith.

tanous compounds. Titanic acid (Chem.), a white amorphous powder, Ti.(OH)4, obtained by decomposing certain titanates; -- called also normal titanic acid. By extension, any one of a series of derived acids, called also metatitanic acid, polytitanic acid, etc. -- Titanic iron ore. (Min.) See Menaccanite.…