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ng of the leveling staff in its unchanged position when the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position; a sight directed backwards to a station previously occupied. Cf. Foresight, n., 3.

A female baker. [Obs.]

-water sponge (Spongilla), common in the north of Europe, the powder of which is used to take away the livid marks of bruises.

One of the somites (arthromeres) that make up the thorax of Arthropods. Packard.

One who takes care of baggage; a camp follower. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.

To make to look like a bagpipe. To bagpipe the mizzen (Naut.), to lay it aback by bringing the sheet to the mizzen rigging. Totten.

A sheriff's deputy, appointed to make arrests, collect fines, summon juries, etc.

A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

The quantity baked at once; a batch; as, a baking of bread. Baking powder, a substitute for yeast, usually consisting of an acid, a carbonate, and a little farinaceous matter.

A baker. [Obs.] Chaucer.

n equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness. And hung a bottle on each side To make his balance true. Cowper. The order and balance of the country were destroyed. Buckle. English workmen completely lose their balance. J. S. Mill.

The last reef in a fore-and-aft sail, taken to steady the ship.

Nakedly; without reserve; inelegantly.

To make up in a bale. Goldsmith.

estructive. "Baleful enemies." Shak. Four infernal rivers that disgorge Into the burning lake their baleful streams. Milton.

A hindrance or disappointment; a check. A balk to the confidence of the bold undertaker. South.

To make or sing ballads. [Obs.]

A seller or maker of ballads; a poetaster. Shak.

Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid.

To take up in, or as if in, a balloon.