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A camera for obtaining a circular panoramic view of the horizon. The photographic plate is placed horizontally with a vertical lens above. A mirror of peculiar shape reflects light from the entire horizon to the lens, by means of which it is focused upon the plate.

That which comes out of, or follows from, something else; issue; result; consequence; upshot. "The logical outcome." H. Spenser. All true literature, all genuine poetry, is the direct outcome, the condensed essence, of actual life and thougth. J. C. Shairp.

A shot which strikes the outer of a target.

unduly. Nor is discontent to keep the mind Deep in its fountain, lest it overboil In the hot throng. Byron.

To develop excessively; specif. (Photog.),

To expose excessively; specif. (Photog.),

valley from a hill. "The pile o'erlooked the town." Dryden. [Titan] with burning eye did hotly overlook them. Shak.

id, a white crystalline body belonging to the fatty acid series. It is readily soluble in hot alcohol, and melts to a liquid oil at 62º C.

y when retreating from him, as was the custom of the ancient Parthians; hence, a parting shot.

Given when departing; as, a parting shot; a parting salute. "Give him that parting kiss." Shak.

tarts, etc. Pastry cook, one whose occupation is to make pastry; as, the pastry cook of a hotel.

To scrape or beat with the forefoot. His hot courser pawed the Hungarian plane. Tickell.

, etc. It is extracted as variously colored, translucent substances, which are soluble in hot water but become viscous on cooling.

Figuratively: To shower shot or other missiles, or blows, upon; to pelt; to fill with shot, or cover with bruises or wounds. "I have peppered two of them." "I am peppered, I warrant, for this world." Shak.

Hot; pungent; peppery. Swift.

Of or pertaining to pepper; having the qualities of pepper; hot; pungent.

A short mortar used formerly for throwing stone shot. Hakluyt.

upon canvas, paper, or other surface, produced by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography, etc.; a representation in colors. By extension, a figure; a model. Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects. Bacon. The young king's picture . . . in virgin wax. Howell.

force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship.

A mass formed in layers; as, a pile of shot.