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Ancestral. Grote.

With regard to ancestors.

A assister.

One who attests.

e, an inferior actor, or one who plays in the country away from the larger cities. --Barn"storm`ing, n. [Theatrical Cant]

To storm. Young.

An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent.

The triforium as opposed to the clearstory.

A store where books are kept for sale; -- called in England a bookseller's shop.

Castoreum. See Castoreum.

See Saint Elmo's fire, under Saint.

The bean or seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi.)

of the Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi. When fresh the oil is inodorus and insipid. Castor-oil plant. Same as Palma Christi.

A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba.

netrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers.

A white crystalline substance obtained from castoreum.

The upper story of the nave of a church, containing windows, and rising above the aisle roofs.

Same as Clearstory.

See Clearstory.

Of or pertaining to a consistory. "Consistorial laws." Hooker. "Consistorial courts." Bp. Hoadley.