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of the king's army was led by the general; . . . in the body was the king and the prince. Clarendon. Rivers that run up into the body of Italy. Addison.

A claret wine from Bordeaux.

day of the Incarnation." See Apostolical brief, under Brief. A fresh bull of Leo's had declared how inflexible the court of Rome was in the point of abuses. Atterbury.

ffered the Presbyterian clergy, insisted on the Solemn league and Covenant, and in 1680 declared Charles II deposed for tyranny, breach of faith, etc. Cameron was killed at the battle of Airdmoss, but his followers became a denomination (afterwards called Reformed Presbyterians) who refused to recognize laws or institu…

cal obedience." Hallam. Canonical books, or Canonical Scriptures, those books which are declared by the canons of the church to be of divine inspiration; -- called collectively the canon. The Roman Catolic Church holds as canonical several books which Protestants reject as apocryphal. -- Canonical epistles, an appella…

To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.

so insolently in the house, and out of the house, to all persons, that he became odious. Clarendon.

, from the chair], in the exercise of one's office; with authority. The Vatican Council declares that the Pope, is infallible "when he speaks ex cathedra." Addis & Arnold's Cath. Dict.

rliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted. Clarendon.

the time of king Charles L. as contrasted with a Roundhead or an adherent of Parliament. Clarendon.

The act, process, or time of celebrating. His memory deserving a particular celebration. Clarendok. Celebration of Mass is equivalent to offering Mass Cath. Dict. To hasten the celebration of their marriage. Sir P. Sidney.

To declare elapsed, as the time allowed for introducing evidence. Sir W. Scott.

To declare war with certain ceremonies. [Obs.] Holland.

A plant (Salvia sclarea) of the Sage family, used in flavoring soups. Clary water, a composition of clary flowers with brandy, etc., formerly used as a cardiac.

A class or order; sort; kind. [Obs.] His opinion of that classis of men. Clarendon.

To put in charge of a jailor; to imprison. These two were commited. Clarendon.

to compound for his bare commitment to the Tower, whence he was within few days enlarged. Clarendon.

sorder, of mind; heat; excitement. "He could not debate anything without some commotion." Clarendon.

ellowship; agreeable; sociable. "Each companionable guest." Mallett. "Companionable wit." Clarendon. -- Com*pan"ion*a*ble*ness, n. -- Com*pan"ion*a*bly, adv.

In a compassionate manner; mercifully. Clarendon.