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In English practice, a writ issuing out of chancery in cases where the judges of subordinate courts delay giving judgment, commanding them to proceed to judgment.

aturated with a solution of some metallic salt, as sulphate of copper. -- Final process (Practice), a writ of execution in an action at law. Burrill. -- In process, in the condition of advance, accomplishment, transaction, or the like; begun, and not completed. -- Jury process (Law), the process by which a jury is s…

Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes.

An idle scheme; an impracticable design; as, a man given to projects.

your skill. Ford. Formerly, a very rude mode of ascertaining the strength of spirits was practiced, called the proof. Ure.

The art or practice of propagating tenets or principles; zeal in propagating one's opinions.

The act or practice of proselyting; the making of converts to a religion or a religious sect, or to any opinion, system, or party. They were possessed of a spirit of proselytism in the most fanatical degree. Burke.

The act or practice of prostituting or offering the body to an indiscriminate intercourse with men; common lewdness of a woman.

e, as the case may be. This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix. Kent. Story.

Of or pertaining to the faith and practice of those Christians who reject the authority of the Roman Catholic Church; as, Protestant writers.

which is often repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage. Chaucer. Bacon.

in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior. Moses established a grave and prudent…

To practice psalmody. " The psalmodizing art." J. G. Cooper.

The act, practice, or art of singing psalms or sacred songs; also, psalms collectively, or a collection of psalms.

The act or practice of writing psalms, or sacred songs.

To make foul or muddy; to pollute with dirt; to mix dirt with (water). Some unhatched practice . . . Hath puddled his clear spirit. Shak.

The practice of boxing, or fighting with the fist.

s of a public ceremony. They will not part with the least punctilio in their opinions and practices. Fuller .

The art or practice of punning; paronomasia. [R.] Pope.

lication of the principles to the investigation of other branches of knowledge, or to the practical wants of life. See Mathematics. Davies & Peck (Math. Dict. ) -- Pure villenage (Feudal Law), a tenure of lands by uncertain services at the will of the lord. Blackstone.