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A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material.

A torus. [Obs.]

Abscess of the mammary gland.

See Bullfight. [Obs.]

Having a narrow, projecting chest, caused by forward curvature of the vertebral column.

The horizontal projection of a chimney from the wall in which it is built; -- commonly applied to its projection in the inside of a building only.

Like or related to the genus Clupeaster; -- applied to a group of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.

A cake yeast made by filtering the cells from the liquid in which they are grown, subjecting to heavy pressure, and mixing with starch or flour.

Folding or lapping over on the breast, with a row of buttons and buttonholes on each side; as, a double-breasted coat.

Of godlike energy; inspired. -- En`the*as"tic*al*ly, adv.

a holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary. The seventh day shall be a feast to the Lord. Ex. xiii. 6. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. Luke ii. 41.

One who fares deliciously.

Festive; festal; joyful; sumptuous; luxurious. "Feastful days." Milton. -- Feast"ful*ly, adv.

Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space.

At least; at all events. [Colloq.] At leastways, or At leastwise, at least. [Obs.] Fuller.

The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.

Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

Toward the northeast.