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An extinct genus of Bryzoa characteristic of the subcarboniferous rocks. Its form is that of a screw.

y, the molding or other ornaments with which the wall face of the voussoirs of an arch is charged.

A big, masculine wife. [Obs.] Chaucer.

es by bending branches to the ground, and covering the small shoots with earth; layering. Chambers.

A support for the spear when couched for the attack. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To reckon; to ascribe; to impute. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Potter's clay. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To blame; to accuse; to charge with. [Obs.] Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality. Dryden.

presentation; theme or topic; also, an abstract or summary, as of the contents of a book, chapter, poem. You and love are still my argument. Shak. The abstract or argument of the piece. Jeffrey. [Shields] with boastful argument portrayed. Milton.

Admitting of argument. [R.] Chalmers.

Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.

A false aril; an aril originating from the micropyle instead of from the funicle or chalaza of the ovule. The mace of the nutmeg is an arillode.

Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony. Mendelssohn wants the ariose beauty of Handel; vocal melody is not his forte; the interest of his airs harmonic. Foreign Quart. Rev.

of Arise, for ariseth. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners. -- Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ness, n.

A sandstone derived from the disintegration of granite or gneiss, and characterized by feldspar fragments. -- Ar*kos"ic (#), a.

A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a sofa, etc.

A chair with arms to support the elbows or forearms. Tennyson.

Great as a man's arm. [Obs.] A wreath of gold, arm-gret. Chaucer.

the fire of artillery. Coat armor, the escutcheon of a person or family, with its several charges and other furniture, as mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc. -- Submarine, a water-tight dress or covering for a diver. See under Submarine.