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hard) with, to affect (one) in such manner. -- To go without, to be, or to remain, destitute of. -- To go wrong. (a) To take a wrong road or direction; to wander or stray. (b) To depart from virtue. (c) To happen unfortunately. (d) To miss success. -- To let go, to allow to depart; to quit one's hold; to release.…

A metallic element, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat, moisture, and most corrosive agents,…

f which Jason undertook the Argonautic expedition. (b) (Her.) An order of knighthood instituted in 1429 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy; -- called also Toison d'Or. -- Golden grease, a bribe; a fee. [Slang] -- Golden hair (Bot.), a South African shrubby composite plant with golden yellow flowers, the Chrysocoma C…

Destitute of gold.

nus Micrococcus, occurring in the secretion in gonorrhea. It is believed by some to constitute the cause of this disease.

A constitutional disease, occurring by paroxysms. It constists in an inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts of the joints, and almost always attacks first the great toe, next the smaller joints, after which, it may attack the greater articulations. It is attended with various sympathettic phenomena, particul…

One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.

An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree. Walton.

sional degree; one who has completed the prescribed course of study in any school or institution of learning.

l to the average of grains taken from the middle of the ears of wheat. 7,000 grains constitute the pound avoirdupois, and 5,760 grains the pound troy. A grain is equal to .0648 gram. See Gram.

olor. It differs from gneiss in not having the mica in planes, and therefor in being destitute of a schistose structure.

Popularly: Herbage; the plants which constitute the food of cattle and other beasts; pasture.

Destitute of grass.

tates shall guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government. Constitution of the U. S.

otector; as, a guardian care. Feast of Guardian Angels (R. C. Ch.) a church festival instituted by Pope Paul V., and celebrated on October 2d. -- Guardian angel. (a) The particular spiritual being believed in some branches of the Christian church to have guardianship and protection of each human being from birth. (b)…

and by which the motion of the piston rod is kept parallel to the cylinder, being a substitute for the parallel motion; -- called also guide, and slide bar. -- Guide block (Steam Engine), a block attached in to the crosshead to work in contact with the guide bar. -- Guide meridian. (Surveying) See under Meridian. --…

from the Diptcrocarpus lævis, an East Indian tree. It is used in medicine, and as a substitute for linseed oil in the coarser kinds of paint.

uminous plants; the Kentucky coffee tree. The leaves are cathartic, and the seeds a substitute for coffee.

it; his habit is morose; elms have a spreading habit; esp., physical temperament or constitution; as, a full habit of body.

To be exposed or offered or to common use for hire; to turn prostitute. Hanmer.