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A sulphide of arsenic and silver of a beautiful cochineal-red color, occurring in rhombohedral crystals, and also massive; ruby silver.

Provender or food. [Obs.] One pease was a soldier's provant a whole day. Beau. & Fl.

That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings. Beau. & Fl. Pruning hook, or Pruning knife, cutting instrument used in pruning trees, etc. -- Pruning shears, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc.

Any one of numerous species of beautiful humming birds of the genus Eriocnemis having large tufts of downy feathers on the legs.

That quality of appearance which pleases the eye; beauty; comeliness; grace; loveliness. Piercing our heartes with thy pulchritude. Court of Love.

A punster. Beau. & Fl.

ining anything. [Obs.] I'll . . . get meat to have thee, Or lose my life in the purchase. Beau. & Fl.

Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe.

To steal purses; to rob. [Obs. & R.] I'll purse: . . . I'll bet at bowling alleys. Beau. & Fl.

Elegance; beauty. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Provided with prey. Now I am bravely quarried. Beau. & Fl.

A long, fleshy piece, as of beef, cut from the flank or leg; a sort of steak. Beau. & Fl.

To cause to fester; to make sore; to inflame. [R.] Beau. & Fl.

found. Rare work, all filled with terror and delight. Cowley. Above the rest I judge one beauty rare. Dryden.

excessive passion or excitement; -- followed by about, of, or on; as, he raved about her beauty. The hallowed scene Which others rave on, though they know it not. Byron.

elight; ecstasy. Spencer. In whose sight all things joy, with ravishment Attracted by thy beauty still to gaze. Milton.

Resignation. [Obs.] Beau & Fl.

To understand; to comprehend. [Obs.] Do what, sir I reach you not. Beau. & Fl.

A prank. [Obs.] "They play such reaks." Beau & Fl.

Early. [Obs.] Beau. & Ft.