Search the Dictionary

A morbid condition causing a peculiar brownish discoloration of the skin, and thought, at one time, to be due to disease of the suprarenal capsules (two flat triangular bodies covering the upper part of the kidneys), but now known not to be dependent upon this causes exclusively. It is usually fatal.…

The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church. [Originally, the relation of a patron (advocatus) or protector of a benefice, and thus privileged to nominate or present to it.]

High-sounding; lofty or pompous. Skelton.

Altisonant.

One opposed to Freemasonry. -- An`ti*ma*son"ic, a.

Opposition to Freemasonry.

Rustling in arms; resounding with arms. [Obs.]

The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship. Wharton.

Not sounding or sounded. [R.] C. C. Felton.

Resemblance of sound. "The disagreeable assonance of Steevens.

Pertaining to the peculiar species of rhyme called assonance; not consonant.

Assonant.

To correspond in sound.

Italian. Milton.

A French school of the middle of the 19th century centering in the village of Barbizon near the forest of Fontainebleau. Its members went straight to nature in disregard of academic tradition, treating their subjects faithfully and with poetic feeling for color, light, and atmosphere. It is exemplified, esp. in landsca…

A basin. [Obs. or Special form]

A badger. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Blessing; beatitude; benediction. Shak. More precious than the benison of friends. Talfourd.

The aurochs or European bison.

Purblind; blinding. [Obs.] "Bisson rheum." Shak.