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nt of time, usually an epoch, from which a series of years is reckoned. The foundation of Solomon's temple is conjectured by Ideler to have been an era. R. S. Poole.

Raised to lofty height; elevated; extolled; refined; dignified; sublime. Wiser far than Solomon, Of more exalted mind. Milton. Time never fails to bring every exalted reputation to a strict scrutiny. Ames. -- Ex*alt"ed*ly, adv. -- Ex*alt"ed*ness, n. "The exaltedness of some minds." T. Gray.

To explain; to unfold. [Obs.] Like Solon's self explatest the knotty laws. B. Jonson.

An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices. It is not necessarily gleesome.

The science of tongues or languages; comparative philology; glossology.

eat of elegiac and gnomic poetry. G. R. Lewes. Gnomic Poets, Greek poets, as Theognis and Solon, of the sixth century B. C., whose writings consist of short sententious precepts and reflections.

From this reason; as an inference or deduction. Hence, perhaps, it is, that Solomon calls the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom. Tillotson.

pathetic; heedless; as, to be indifferent to the welfare of one's family. It was a law of Solon, that any person who, in the civil commotions of the republic, remained neuter, or an indifferent spectator of the contending parties, should be condemned to perpetual banishment. Addison.

arlow. The Athenians were put in possession of Salamis by another law, which was cited by Solon, or, as some think, interpolated by him for that purpose. Pope.

See Jinnee. "Solomon is said to have had power over the jin." Balfour (Cyc. of India).

The European Solomon's seal (Polygonatum verticillatum).

One of several vessels in Solomon's Temple in which the offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed.

To make or enact a law or laws. Solon, in legislating for the Athenians, had an idea of a more perfect constitution than he gave them. Bp. Watson (1805).

The science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology.

embassy. In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house. Bacon.

A composition for eight parts, usually for eight solo instruments or voices.

One who offends; one who violates any law, divine or human; a wrongdoer. I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders. 1 Kings i. 21.

niment of operas, oratorios, cantatas, masses, and the like, or of vocal and instrumental solos.

several moths, which destroys the foliage of fruit and forest trees, esp. the larva of Ypsolophus pometellus, which sometimes appears in vast numbers.

To become hollow in the process of solodifying; -- said of an ingot, as of steel.