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iated mass of protoplasm to a well-developed and much- branched mycelium. Reproduction is mainly sexual, by the formation of conidia or sporangia; but the group shows every form of transition from this method through simple conjugation to perfect sexual reproduction by egg and sperm in the higher forms. -- Phy`co*my*ce…

A gauge connected with a water main to show the pressure at that point.

y, that which resembles such a pillar in appearance, character, or office; a supporter or mainstay; as, the Pillars of Hercules; a pillar of the state. "You are a well-deserving pillar." Shak. By day a cloud, by night a pillar of fire. Milton.

Maine; -- a nickname alluding to the pine tree in its coat of arms.

Of or pertaining to a fish or fishes; as, piscine remains.

To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a court or jury. Every man should plead his own matter. Sir T. More.

A tissue consisting of long and slender tubular cells, of which wood is mainly composed.

Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theology.

extent of its dominions (11 Peters (U. S.) 102). The later cases have excepted from its domain the development and administration of private law. Modern political science defines the power as a branch of internal administration in the exercise of which the executive should move within the lines of general principles pr…

Regulated by laws for the maintenance of peace and order, enforced by organized administration. "A policed kingdom." Howell.

One who practices polygamy, or maintains its lawfulness.

One who maintains that animals of the same species have sprung from more than one original pair; -- opposed to monogenist.

One who believes in, or maintains the doctrine of, a plurality of gods.

A pearmain. [Obs.]

So completely destitute of property as to be entitled to maintenance from the public.

A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.

o a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. Sometimes the porch is large enough to serve as a covered walk. See also Carriage porch, under Carriage, and Loggia. The graceless Helen in the porch I spied Of Vesta's te…

e into portions or shares; to parcel; to distribute. And portion to his tribes the wide domain. Pope.

To assume and maintain a studied attitude, with studied arrangement of drapery; to strike an attitude; to attitudinize; figuratively, to assume or affect a certain character; as, she poses as a prude. He . . . posed before her as a hero. Thackeray.

ike it on the two side posts and on the upper doorpost of the houses. Ex. xii. 7. Then by main force pulled up, and on his shoulders bore, The gates of Azza, post and massy bar. Milton. Unto his order he was a noble post. Chaucer.