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Water turned back in its course by an obstruction, an opposing current , or the flow of the tide, as in a sewer or river channel, or across a river bar.

The destruction or dissolution of bacterial cells. -- Bac*te`ri*o*lyt"ic (#), a.

Destruction; death. [Obs.] The cup of deception spiced and tempered to their bane. Milton.

ness, used as a lever and for various other purposes, but especially for a hindrance, obstruction, or fastening; as, the bars of a fence or gate; the bar of a door. Thou shalt make bars of shittim wood. Ex. xxvi. 26.

Full of obstructions. [Obs.] Shak.

An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or water course to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile.

, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to block an enemy's access.

A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made in a passage in order to stop an enemy.

steries of the Christian religion, in distinction from a catechumen, or one yet under instruction.

ng which sweeps away or destroys. [Archaic or Fig.] I will sweep it with the besom of destruction. Isa. xiv. 23. The housemaid with her besom. W. Irving.

The destruction of life.

Relating to the destruction of life.

places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc. See Asphalt.

nts; a blight. By the blast of God they perish. Job iv. 9. Virtue preserved from fell destruction's blast. Shak.

A blast; destruction by a blast, or by some pernicious cause. I have smitten you with blasting and mildew. Amos iv. 9.

ake white, or whiter; to remove the color, or stains, from; to blanch; to whiten. The destruction of the coloring matters attached to the bodies to be bleached is effected either by the action of the air and light, of chlorine, or of sulphurous acid. Ure. Immortal liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant's…

Any obstruction, or cause of obstruction; a stop; a hindrance; an obstacle; as, a block in the way.

An obstruction to passage. To raise a blockade. See under Raise.

The shedding of blood; the taking of life, murder; manslaughter; destruction. So wills the fierce, avenging sprite, Till blood for blood atones. Hood.

n. -- Boarding school, a school in which pupils receive board and lodging as well as instruction.