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A puppet show or puppet. [Obs.] What motion's this the model of Nineveh Beau. & Fl.

Formerly they were supposed to have preceded the Indians, but later investigations go to show that they were, in general, identical with the tribes that occupied the country when discovered by Europeans. -- Mound maker (Zoöl.), any one of the megapodes. -- Shell mound, a mound of refuse shells, collected by aborigin…

tain laurel (Bot.), an American shrub (Kalmia latifolia) with glossy evergreen leaves and showy clusters of rose-colored or white flowers. The foliage is poisonous. Called also American laurel, ivy bush, and calico bush. See Kalmia. -- Mountain leather (Min.), a variety of asbestus, resembling leather in its texture.…

A moving picture or a moving picture show; -- commonly used in pl. [Slang or Colloq.]

[R.] They muddle it [money] away without method or object, and without having anything to show for it. Hazlitt.

Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade or ceremonies. Bacon.

Muscular strength or development; as, to show one's muscle by lifting a heavy weight. [Colloq.]

Something shown for imitation; a pattern. [Obs.]

One who keeps and shows church relics.

inism. -- Natural system (Bot. & Zoöl.), a classification based upon real affinities, as shown in the structure of all parts of the organisms, and by their embryology. It should be borne in mind that the natural system of botany is natural only in the constitution of its genera, tribes, orders, etc., and in its grand…

A show or spectacle representing a sea fight; also, a place for such exhibitions.

A type of orange in which the fruit incloses a small secondary fruit, the rind showing on the exterior a navel-like pit or depression at the apex. There are several varieties; they are usually seedless, or nearly so, and are much grown in California.

orm of speech implying the absence of something; -- opposed to positively. negatively, by showing wherein it does not consist, and positively, by showing wherein it does consist. South. Negatively charged or electrified (Elec.), having a charge of the kind of electricity called negative.

stomarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order. "Be thou negligent of fame." Swift. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. Rambler.

Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim. From nepotism Alexander V. was safe; for he was without kindred or relatives. But there was another perhaps more fatal nepotism, which turned the ti…

Not distant or remote in place or time; near. The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. Prior.

Stylish; modish; elegant; showy; aristocratic; fashionable. [Slang]

ory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground that the plaintiff on his own showing has not made out his case.

A bunch of odorous and showy flowers; a bouquet; a posy. Pope.

To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string. God is all sufferance; here he doth show No arrow notched, only a stringless bow. Herrick.