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orius, eand of other species of the same genus; -- so called from the city of Avignon, in France. It is used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow. Called also French berry.

ow of bright spots resembling a string of beads. The phenomenon (first fully described by Francis Baily, 1774 -- 1844) is thought to be an effect of irradiation, and of inequalities of the moon's edge.

In France, a second ballot taken after an indecisive first ballot to decide between two or several candidates.

itary service; also, the body of vassals thus assembled or summoned. In present usage, in France and Prussia, the most effective part of the population liable to military duty and not in the standing army.

To make barbarous. The hideous changes which have barbarized France. Burke.

riginally, the possessor of a fief, who had feudal tenants under him; in modern times, in France and Germany, a nobleman next in rank below a count; in England, a nobleman of the lowest grade in the House of Lords, being next below a viscount.

One of a race, of unknown origin, inhabiting a region on the Bay of Biscay in Spain and France.

a short pike at the back and another at the top, and attached to the end of a long staff. France had no infantry that dared to face the English bows end bills. Macaulay.

he process of corroding or eating into metallic plates, by means of an acid. See Etch. G. Francis.

A friar of the Dominican order; -- called also predicant and preaching friar; in France, Jacobin. Also, sometimes, a Benedictine.

ceiving subterraneous springs and currents by sensation; -- so called from one Bleton, of France.

A light, loose over-garment, like a smock frock, worn especially by workingmen in France; also, a loose coat of any material, as the undress uniform coat of the United States army.

e first appearance or view. "At the first blush, we thought they had been ships come from France." Hakluyt.

A restless vagabond; -- originally, an idle stroller or gypsy (as in France) thought to have come from Bohemia; in later times often applied to an adventurer in art or literature, of irregular, unconventional habits, questionable tastes, or free morals. [Modern]

The metallic end of a pocketknife handle. G. Francis.

A man slave, or one bound to service without wages. "To enfranchise bondmen." Macaulay.

A mucilaginous plant of the genus Borago (B. officinalis), which is used, esp. in France, as a demulcent and diaphoretic.

Pertaining to Bordeaux in the south of France. -- n.

Of or pertaining to Bordeaux, in France, or to the district around Bordeaux.

A photometric standard used in France, having the value of one twentieth of the Violle platinum standard, or slightly less than a British standard candle. Called also decimal candle.