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Having hollow teeth; -- said of a group lizards. -- n.

tertainment, where guests are supplied with coffee and other refreshments, and where men meet for conversation. The coffeehouse must not be dismissed with a cursory mention. It might indeed, at that time, have been not improperly called a most important political institution . . . The coffeehouses were the chief organs…

A wheel with cogs or teeth; a gear wheel. See Illust. of Gearing.

of jaws (mandibles and maxillæ) adapted for chewing. Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils.

To gather and place in order, as the sheets of a book for binding.

The gathering and examination of sheets preparatory to binding.

One who examines the sheets of a book that has just been printed, to ascertain whether they are correctly printed, paged, etc. [Eng.]

The act of striking together; a striking together, as of two hard bodies; a violent meeting, as of railroad trains; a clashing.

A small slice of meat; a piece of flesh. God knows thou art a collop of my flesh. Shak. Sweetbread and collops were with skewers pricked. Dryden.

ing an appearance of right or justice. "Colorable pretense for infidility." Bp. Stillingfleet. -- Col"or*a*ble*ness, n. -- Col"or*a*bly, adv. Colorable and subtle crimes, that seldom are taken within the walk of human justice. Hooker.

The mistress or sweetheart of Harlequin in pantomimes. Brewer.

An instrument with teeth, for straightening, cleansing, and adjusting the hair, or for keeping it in place.

which the parties engaged are not armies. Single combat, one in which a single combatant meets a single opponent, as in the case of David and Goliath; also a duel.

ll combined, save what thou must combine By holy marriage. Shak. Earthly sounds, though sweet and well combined. Cowper.

become public; to appear; to be published. "It is indeed come out at last." Bp. Stillingfleet. (c) To end; to result; to turn out; as, how will this affair come out he has come out well at last.

greeable. This is a happier and more comely time Than when these fellows ran about the streets, Crying confusion. Shak. It is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Ps. cxlvii. 1.

, especially in a contest or controversy. "To prove it against all comers." Bp. Stillingfleet.

A dry sweetmeat; any kind of fruit, root, or seed preserved with sugar and dried; a confection.

A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc. Commander in chief, the military title of the officer who has supreme command of the land or naval forces or the united forces of a nation or state; a generalissimo. The President is commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States.…

Compliments; greetings. [Obs.] Hearty commends and much endeared love to you. Howell.