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An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.

A gigantic bird found fossil in Madagascar.

azil, used as a remedy for consumption; of Byrsonima crassifolia, used in tanning; of Alchornea latifolia, used medicinally; or of Quercus ilex, the cork tree.

A curved wooden horn about three feet long, with a cupped mouthpiece and a bell, used by the Swiss to sound the ranz des vaches and other melodies. Its notes are open harmonics of the tube.

An instrument of the saxhorn family, used exclusively in military music, often replacing the French horn. Grove.

A variety of wheat from which starch is produced; -- called also French rice.

To adorn. [Obs.] Bp. Watson.

To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate. Blackstone.

A substitute; a proxy; an agent. [Obs.] And will have no attorney but myself. Shak.

The chief law officer of the state, empowered to act in all litigation in which the law-executing power is a party, and to advise this supreme executive whenever required. Wharton.

The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.

The office or profession of an attorney; agency for another. Shak.

The act of a feudatory, vassal, or tenant, by which he consents, upon the alienation of an estate, to receive a new lord or superior, and transfers to him his homage and service; the agreement of a tenant to acknowledge the purchaser of the estate as his landlord. Burrill. Blackstone.

A reserved rent in corn, formerly paid to religious houses by their tenants or farmers. Kennet.

A grain or "corn" of barley.

Born out of wedlock. Gay.

A modification of the bassoon, much deeper in tone.

An instrument blown with a reed, and resembling a clarinet, but of much greater compass, embracing nearly four octaves.

To treat with scorn. "Then was he bescorned." Chaucer.

Torn in pieces; tattered.