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One of a group of nitrogenous phosphorized principles, supposed by Thudichum to exist in brain tissue.

Portions of small fish used for bait on the banks of Newfoundland.

A young kid.

e, conquering; captivating; irresistible. -- Kill"ing*ly, adv. Those eyes are made so killing. Pope. Nothing could be more killingly spoken. Milton.

Natural inclination; natural course. [Obs.] Milton.

The of causing to burn, or of exciting or inflaming the passions.

The state or quality of being kingly.

Same as Kinglet, 1. Churchill.

A young kitten; a whelp. [Obs. or Scot.] B. Jonson.

See Clinkstone.

See Clinometer.

In a kneeling position.

The character or bearing suitable for a knight; chivalry. Spenser.

. A bloomery fire. See Bloomery.

Among furriers, any of several Asiatic minks; esp., Putorius sibiricus, the yellowish brown pelt of which is valued, esp. for the tail, used for making artists' brushes. Trade names for the fur are red sable and Tatar sable.

The citadel of a town or city; especially, the citadel of Moscow, a large inclosure which contains imperial palaces, cathedrals, churches, an arsenal, etc. [Russia]

women. Better for the sake of womankind that this dangerous dog should leave off lady-killing. Thackeray.

A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally.

One who has been fondled to excess; one fond of ease and sensual delights; -- a term of contempt.

A colorless, crystalline, organic base, obtained from rosaniline by reduction, and also from other sources. It forms colorless salts.