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To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does. Methinks I scent the morning air. Shak.

That part of the skeleton which is developed in tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses.

The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket.

A fielder in a game for practice.

To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game. [Cant, U.S.]

Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of gamopetalous plants (Scrophulariaceæ, or Scrophularineæ), usually having irregular didynamous flowers and a two-celled pod. The order includes the mullein, foxglove, snapdragon, figwort, painted cup, yellow rattle, and some exotic trees, as the Paulownia.…

tes is a small tree (Q. Catesbæi); that of the Rocky Mountain region is Q. undulata, var. Gambelii. -- Scrub robin (Zoöl.), an Australian singing bird of the genus Drymodes.

n that remain after the inequalities of a short period have been allowed for. -- Secular games (Rom. Antiq.), games celebrated, at long but irregular intervals, for three days and nights, with sacrifices, theatrical shows, combats, sports, and the like. -- Secular music, any music or songs not adapted to sacred uses.…

A genus of cryptogamous plants resembling Lycopodia, but producing two kinds of spores; also, any plant of this genus. Many species are cultivated in conservatories.

The fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same flower and without outer aid; autogamy.

tale of "The Forty Thieves;" hence, a magical password. -- Sesame grass. (Bot.) Same as Gama grass.

To point out the seat or position of, as birds, or other game; -- said of hunting dogs.

e spaniel and the pointer. Modern setters are usually trained to indicate the position of game birds by standing in a fixed position, but originally they indicated it by sitting or crouching.

The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does; also, hunting with a setter. Boyle.

ater by one than six; seven units or objects. Of every beast, and bird, and insect small, Game sevens and pairs. Milton.

The game of cards called also all fours, and old sledge. [U. S.]

who bargains closely, especially, one who cheats in bargains; a swinder; also, a cheating gamester. Sharpers, as pikes, prey upon their own kind. L'Estrange.

A game like California Jack, except that the pack drawn from is turned face down.

The game of hockey; -- so called because of the liability of the players to receive blows on the shin. Halliwell.

A Scotch game resembling hockey; also, the club used in the game. Jamieson.