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nce, figuratively, an artist's ability or peculiar manner; also, in general, the act or occupation of the artist, descriptive writer, etc.

square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola.

To occupy as a perch. Milton.

is exploded by percussion; an explosive bullet. -- Percussion cap, a small copper cap or cup, containing fulminating powder, and used with a percussion lock to explode gunpowder. -- Percussion fuze. See under Fuze. -- Percussion lock, the lock of a gun that is fired by percussion upon fulminating powder. -- Percuss…

odies. "Poor, pestiferous creatures begging alms." Evelyn. "Unwholesome and pestiferous occupations." Burke.

One who occupies the same pew with another.

One whose occupation is to make utensils of pewter; a pewtersmith. Shak.

fungi embracing a great number of species, some of which are remarkable for their regular cuplike form and deep colors.

Resembling a fungus of the genus Peziza; having a cuplike form.

d of compounding and dispensing medicines according to prescriptions of physicians; the occupation of an apothecary or a pharmaceutical chemist.

The tendency of the mind toward, or its preoccupation with, physical phenomena; materialism in philosophy and religion. Anthropomorphism grows into theology, while physicism (if I may so call it) develops into science. Huxley.

The office, occupation, or persom of a pimp. [R.]

One of a row of pegs in the side of an ancient drinking cup to mark how much each man should drink.

land, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theater.

A tubular or cuplike appendage or expansion of the leaves of certain plants. American pitcher plants, the species of Sarracenia. See Sarracenia. -- Australian pitcher plant, the Cephalotus follicularis, a low saxifragaceous herb having two kinds of radical leaves, some oblanceolate and entire, others transformed into…

A position which is occupied and held; a dwelling; a mansion; a village, town, or city; a fortified town or post; a stronghold; a region or country. Are you native of this place Shak.

One who holds or occupies a place; one who has office under government. Sir W. Scott.

The occupation or position of a planter, or the management of a plantation, as in the United States or the West Indies.

Domestic vessels and utensils, as flagons, dishes, cups, etc., wrought in gold or silver.

To come into play, to bring or come into use or exercise. -- To hold in play, to keep occupied or employed. I, with two more to help me, Will hold the foe in play. Macaulay.