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A pointed beard. [Obs.]

See Pursuivant.

for common or general use, as in an army; hence, common in quality; inferior. "A poor provant rapier." B. Jonson.

tionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively. The herald Hope, forerunning Fear, And Fear, the pursuivant of Hope. Longfellow.

ing upon, or properly applying to, the case in hand; pertinent; applicable. Close and relevant arguments have very little hold on the passions. Sydney Smith.

In a relevant manner.

Producing salivation.

A man of learning; one versed in literature or science; a person eminent for acquirements.

the benefit of another, his master or employer; a subordinate helper. "A yearly hired servant." Lev. xxv. 53. Men in office have begun to think themselves mere agents and servants of the appointing power, and not agents of the government or the country. D. Webster.

A maidservant. [Obs.] Wyclif.

A body of servants; servants, collectively. [R.]

Same as Tableau, n., 2.

A truant. [Obs.] Burton.

An inferior servant.

suse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language. Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty, as well as by the abuses of power. Madison.

Importance; worth; value; advantage; profit. "Men of account." Pope. "To turn to account." Shak. Account current, a running or continued account between two or more parties, or a statement of the particulars of such an account. -- In account with, in a relation requiring an account to be kept. -- On account of, for t…

produce of money lent. "Interest accrues to principal." Abbott. The great and essential advantages accruing to society from the freedom of the press. Junius.

o equal in action; to fulfill in practice; as, he has acted up to his engagement or his advantages.

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive. As a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. Isa. lxi. 10. At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place. Goldsmith.

A modification of the aëroplane, having curved surfaces, the advantages of which were first demonstrated by Lilienthal.