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The application of payment of money by a debtor to his creditor, to one of several debts which are due from the former to the latter. Chitty.

h included Crustacea, spiders, centipeds, and even worms. These animals are now placed in several distinct classes and orders.

A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied to the toucans. There are several species.

To act as arbitrator or judge; as, to arbitrate upon several reports;; to arbitrate in disputes among heighbors; to arbitrate between parties to a suit.

A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc.).

A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands, etc. Tomlinson.

A superintendent of several monasteries, corresponding to superior abbot, or father provincial, in the Roman Catholic church.

rl up into a ball, presenting the armor on all sides. Their flesh is good food. There are several species, one of which (the peba) is found as far north as Texas. See Peba, Poyou, Tatouay.

em from the fire of artillery. Coat armor, the escutcheon of a person or family, with its several charges and other furniture, as mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc. -- Submarine, a water-tight dress or covering for a diver. See under Submarine.

One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest impulse of the air.

neral name for a plant of the genus Asphodelus. The asphodels are hardy perennial plants, several species of which are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers.

ent, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.

ation than that in which his lot had been assigned. Southey. He assigned to his men their several posts. Prescott.

A contribution to a loss or charge which has been imposed upon one of several for the general benefit; damage done by sea perils.

One of several imaginary lines, assumed in describing the position of the planes by which a crystal is bounded.

The ring of the fruit of several East Indian species of acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is used for dyeing drab.

Any one of several species of Acacia, esp. A. Arabica, which yelds a gum used as a substitute for true gum arabic.

, (Bot.) A plant with flowers shaped like buttons; especially, several species of Ranunculus, and the cornflower (Centaures cyanus) and globe amaranth (Gomphrena).

One of several lepidopterous insects which construct, in the larval state, a baglike case which they carry about for protection. One species (Platoeceticus Gloveri) feeds on the orange tree. See Basket worm.

The white-headed eagle (Haliæetus leucocephalus) of America. The young, until several years old, lack the white feathers on the head.