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See Indian madder, under Madder.

bstance resembling alizarin, found in the root of an East Indian species of madder (Rubia munjista).

See Mullion.

Same as Mullion; -- especially used in joiner's work.

Any one of several species of small Asiatic deer of the genus Cervulus, esp. C. muntjac, which occurs both in India and on the East Indian Islands. [Written also muntjak.]

See under Metal.

Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative. Ammunition bread, shoes, etc., such as are contracted for by government, and supplied to the soldiers. [Eng.]

A name given to that part of the Anglican liturgy for the communion, which precedes the consecration of the elements.

Being or occurring before the creation of the world. Young.

A remarkable Australian fresh-water ganoid fish of the genus Ceratodus.

A pungent, bitter, aromatic, gingerlike root, obtained from the East Indies.

A subdivision in the upper part of the Devonian system in America, so named from the Chemung River, along which the rocks are well developed. It includes the Portage and Chemung groups or epochs. See the Diagram under Geology.

A squirrel-like animal of the genus Tamias, sometimes called the striped squirrel, chipping squirrel, ground squirrel, hackee. The common species of the United States is the Tamias striatus. [Written also chipmonk, chipmuck, and chipmuk.]

To flow round, as waves. [R.]

Pertaining to a commune.

A French theory of government which holds that commune should be a kind of independent state, and the national government a confederation of such states, having only limited powers. It is advocated by advanced French republicans; but it should not be confounded with communism.

An advocate of communalism.

Pertaining to communalism.

mpathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel. I would commune with you of such things That want no ear but yours. Shak.

The quality of being communicable; capability of being imparted.