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The science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology.

Of or pertaining to lithology.

One who is skilled in lithology.

One versed in liturgiology.

formations of Great Britain; -- so named from Llandeilo in Southern Wales. See Chart of Geology.

A combining form denoting a discourse, treatise, doctrine, theory, science; as, theology, geology, biology, mineralogy.

he Old Red Sandstone; -- so named from the Ludlow, in Western England. See the Chart of Geology.

ularly applied to theories and claims not put forward by Mesmer himself. See Mesmerism, Biology, Od, Hypnotism. -- Terrestrial magnetism, the magnetic force exerted by the earth, and recognized by its effect upon magnetized needles and bars.

One versed in the science of malacology.

One who is skilled in mantology; a diviner. [R.]

e king's sign manual. "Manual and ocular examination." Tatham. Manual alphabet. See Dactylology. -- Manual exercise (Mil.) the exercise by which soldiers are taught the use of their muskets and other arms. -- Seal manual, the impression of a seal worn on the hand as a ring. -- Sign manual. See under Sign.…

A martyrology. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs.

A writer of martyrology; an historian of martyrs. T. Warton.

(Egyptology) A type of tomb, of the time of the Memphite dynasties, comprising an oblong structure with sloping sides (sometimes containing a decorated chamber, sometimes of solid masonry), and connected with a mummy chamber in the rock beneath.

rn; affair; business. To help the matter, the alchemists call in many vanities out of astrology. Bacon. Some young female seems to have carried matters so far, that she is ripe for asking advice. Spectator.

Of or pertaining to mazology.

One versed in mazology or mastology.

formations known as the Oneida conglomerate, and the Medina sandstone. See the Chart of Geology.

secondary or reptilian age, or the era between the Paleozoic and Cenozoic. See Chart of Geology.