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f driving; a trip or an excursion in a carriage, as for exercise or pleasure; -- distinguished from a ride taken on horseback.

To shed slowly in minute drops or particles. "The air doth drizzle dew." Shak.

relating to the mere right of property, as distinguished from the right of possession; as, droitural actions. [Obs.] Burrill.

The grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel; -- called also drove work.

based on the traditions of the ancient Druids. Lodges or groves of the society are established in other countries. Druid stones, a name given, in the south of England, to weatherworn, rough pillars of gray sandstone scattered over the chalk downs, but in other countries generally in the form of circles, or in detached…

upon the outer surface of a cylinder or drum from end to end of the cylinder; -- distinguished from ring winding, etc.

Of the eyes: Not shedding tears. Not a dry eye was to be seen in the assembly. Prescott.

A shovel-like utensil for conveying away dust brushed from the floor.

as, dynamical geology. As natural science has become more dynamic, so has history. Prof. Shedd. Dynamical electricity. See under Electricity.

piece, a painting of moderate size such as is made while resting on an easel, as distinguished from a painting on a wall or ceiling.

way, Denmark, . . . called . . . Easterlings because they lie east in respect of us. Holinshed.

A hard, black variety of vulcanite. It may be cut and polished, and is used for many small articles, as combs and buttons, and for insulating material in electric apparatus.

Denoting a mere result or consequence, as distinguished from telic, which denotes intention or purpose; thus the phrase so that it was fulfilled," is ecbatic; if rendered "in order that it might be." etc., is telic.

Deviating from stated methods, usual practice, or established forms or laws; deviating from an appointed sphere or way; departing from the usual course; irregular; anomalous; odd; as, eccentric conduct. "This brave and eccentric young man." Macaulay. He shines eccentric, like a comet's blaze. Savage. Eccentric anomaly.…

mination. Cowper. Ecclesiastical commissioners for England, a permanent commission established by Parliament in 1836, to consider and report upon the affairs of the Established Church. -- Ecclesiastical courts, courts for maintaining the discipline of the Established Church; -- called also Christian courts. [Eng.] --…

The act of shedding, or casting off, an outer cuticular layer, as in the case of serpents, lobsters, etc.; a coming out; as, the ecdysis of the pupa from its shell; exuviation.

idyl; as, the Ecloques of Virgil, from which the modern usage of the word has been established.

A literary work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner; as, a good edition of Chaucer; Chalmers' edition of Shakespeare.

A leading article in a newspaper or magazine; an editorial article; an article published as an expression of the views of the editor.

ary course of study or discipline; as, an education for the bar or the pulpit; he has finished his education. To prepare us for complete living is the function which education has to discharge. H. Spenser.