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architecture. Chevron bones (Anat.), The V-shaped subvertebral arches which inclose the caudal blood vessels in some animals.

da. Those near the head of annelids are Tentacular cirri; those of the last segment are caudal cirri.

Worthy; suitable; deserving; fit. [Obs.] Condign and worthy praise. Udall. Herself of all that rule she deemend most condign. Spenser.

end or purpose; conspiracy. [R.] As soon as it was day, certain Jews made a conspiration. Udall. In our natural body every part has a nacassary sympathy with every other, and all together form, by their harmonious onspiration, a healthy whole. Sir W. Hamilton.

A feudal prerogative of the lord of the soil entitling him to lodging and food at his tenant's house. Burrill. Sometimes he contrived, in deflance of the law, to live by coshering, that is to say, by quartering himself on the old tentants of his family, who, wretched as was their own condition, could not refuse a porti…

To quote. [Obs.] Udall.

nfident; opinionated. He who was, a little before, bedrid, . . . was now crank and lusty. Udall. If you strong electioners did not think you were among the elect, you would not be so crank about it. Mrs. Stowe.

The court of a sovereign or of a feudal lord; also; his residence or his household. Burrill.

The title of the feudal nobles of Japan.daimyo The daimios, or territorial nobles, resided in Yedo and were divided into four classes. Am. Cyc.

Full of danger; dangerous. [Obs.] -- Dan"ger*ful*ly, adv. [Obs.] Udall.

One who makes known or proclaims; that which exhibits. Udall.

To lead forth or out. [Obs.] A people deducted out of the city of Philippos. Udall.

To cast down. [Obs. or Archaic] Christ dejected himself even unto the hells. Udall. Sometimes she dejects her eyes in a seeming civility; and many mistake in her a cunning for a modest look. Fuller.

aid in reference to both praise and blame. [Obs.] If I have demerited any love or thanks. Udall. Executed as a traitor . . . as he well demerited. State Trials (1645).

A coin; the Anglicized form of denarius. Udall.

A deserted condition. [R.] "The desertness of the country." Udall.

possess. [R.] The desirefulness of our minds much augmenteth and increaseth our pleasure. Udall.

To destine, design, or choose. [Obs.] "That name that God . . . did destinate." Udall.

To detest. [Obs.] Udall.

ly the doctrine which you have received, and each nothing that is disagreeable thereunto. Udall.