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Having a "goosewing."

Having wings that are like hands in the structure and arrangement of their bones; -- said of bats. See Cheiroptera.

Growing or appearing to grow into some other substance. Ingrowing nail, one whose edges are becoming imbedded in the adjacent flesh.

The act or custom of holding an interview or interviews. An article on interviewing in the "Nation" of January 28, 1869, . . . was the first formal notice of the practice under that name. The American.

Scolding; clamorous or abusive talk. [Slang] H. Kingsley.

Skilful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man; a knowing dog. The knowing and intelligent part of the world. South.

With knowledge; in a knowing manner; intelligently; consciously; deliberately; as, he would not knowingly offend. Strype.

The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skillfulness.

Having thin, transparent, reticulated wings; as, the lace- winged flies.

europterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvæ are useful in destroying aphids. Called also lace-winged fly, and goldeneyed fly.

ean bird of the Plover family (Vanellus cristatus, or V. vanellus). It has long and broad wings, and is noted for its rapid, irregular fight, upwards, downwards, and in circles. Its back is coppery or greenish bronze. Its eggs are the "plover's eggs" of the London market, esteemed a delicacy. It is called also peewit,…

Going to law; litigation. Holinshed.

Having light and active wings; volatile; fleeting. Shak.

The calling sound made by cows and other bovine animals.

Land from which grass is cut; meadow land. Mowing machine, an agricultural machine armed with knives or blades for cutting standing grass, etc. It is drawn by a horse or horses, or propelled by steam.

The act of contracting, or of making or becoming less in breadth or extent.

Yeast; barm. [prov. Eng.]

To surpass, exceed, or outstrip in flying. Garth.

verflow; that which overflows; exuberance; copiousness. He was ready to bestow the overflowings of his full mind on anybody who would start a subject. Macaulay.

In great abundance; exuberantly. Boyle.