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ife they have not yet had authority enough to enforce and inculcate upon men's minds. S. Clarke.

ctible treasure in the heavens. Barrow. A state of indefectible virtue and happiness. S. Clarke.

The state or quality of being indispensable, or absolutely necessary. S. Clarke.

behind with a horny sheath continuous on both sides, as in most singing birds, except the larks.

The lark. [Old Eng. & Scot.] [Written also lavrock.] Gower.

A lark. [Scot.]

rds, and, with a sudden light, to make them fly into a net. The fowler's lowbell robs the lark of sleep. King.

owing in wet places; - - called also water pennywort. -- Marsh quail (Zoöl.), the meadow lark. -- Marsh rosemary (Bot.), a plant of the genus Statice (S. Limonium), common in salt marshes. Its root is powerfully astringent, and is sometimes used in medicine. Called also sea lavender. -- Marsh samphire (Bot.), a plan…

ttern. See Stake-driver. (b) The American coot (Fulica). (c) The clapper rail. -- Meadow lark (Zoöl.), any species of Sturnella, a genus of American birds allied to the starlings. The common species (S. magna) has a yellow breast with a black crescent. -- Meadow mouse (Zoöl.), any mouse of the genus Arvicola, as the…

Denoting the middle part; as, in mid ocean. No more the mounting larks, while Daphne sings, Shall list'ning in mid air suspend their wings. Pope.

Mud hen. (Zoöl.) (a) The American coot (Fulica Americana). (b) The clapper rail. -- Mud lark, a person who cleans sewers, or delves in mud. [Slang] - - Mud minnow (Zoöl.), any small American fresh-water fish of the genus Umbra, as U. limi. The genus is allied to the pickerels. -- Mud plug, a plug for stopping the mu…

nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium.

The American, or Clarke's, nutcracker (Picicorvus Columbianus) of Western North America.

A European singing bird (Emberiza hortulana), about the size of the lark, with black wings. It is esteemed delicious food when fattened. Called also bunting.

g to Anthus and allied genera, of the family Motacillidæ. They strongly resemble the true larks in habits, colors, and the great length of the hind claw. They are, therefore, often called titlarks, and pipit larks.

To place on a pivot. Clarke.

Rich in gifts. [R.] Clarke.

etc. (c) Fig.: The original or the most effective force in any undertaking or work; as, Clarkson was the prime mover in English antislavery agitation. -- Prime number (Arith.), a number which is exactly divisible by no number except itself or unity, as 5, 7, 11. -- Prime vertical (Astron.), the vertical circle which…

Consisting both of prose and verse. Clarke.

White-faced; -- used contemptuously. Clarke.