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Having the form of a lituus; like a lituite.

Any species of ammonites of the genus Lituites. They are found in the Cretaceous formation.

Having indistinct spots, paler at their margins.

Pertaining to, of or the nature of, a liturgy; of or pertaining to public prayer and worship. T. Warton.

In the manner of a liturgy.

The science of worship; history, doctrine, and interpretation of liturgies.

One versed in liturgiology.

The science treating of liturgical matters; a treatise on, or description of, liturgies. Shipley.

One who favors or adheres strictly to a liturgy. Milton.

An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in a church which uses prescribed forms; a formulary for public prayer or devotion. In the Roman Catholic Church it includes all forms and services in any language, in any part of the world, for the celebration of Mass.…

se radius vector varies inversely as the angle which the radius vector makes with a given line.

Such as can be lived.

To be alive; to have life; to have, as an animal or a plant, the capacity of assimilating matter as food, and to be dependent on such assimilation for a continuance of existence; as, animals and plants that live to a great age are long in reaching maturity. Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will . . .…

A plant (Sedum Telephium) with fleshy leaves, which has extreme powers of resisting drought; garden ox-pine.

Having life; -- used only in composition; as, long-lived; short-lived.

See Livelihood. [Obs.]

Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance. The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood. Addison. It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives. South.

In a lively manner. [Obs.] Lamb.

The quality or state of being lively or animated; sprightliness; vivacity; animation; spirit; as, the liveliness of youth, contrasted with the gravity of age. B. Jonson.

Course of life; means of support; livelihood. [Obs.]