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Hematite or specular iron ore; -- prob. so called in allusion to its feeble magnetism, as compared with magnetite.

ely wide opening of the articulating organs; -- said of vowels; as, the än fär is open as compared with the a in say.

used specifically to designate those compounds in which palladium has a lower valence as compared with palladic compounds.

To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

ing the figure or quality of the whole; a specimen; a sample; an example; an instance. He compares the pattern with the whole piece. Swift.

which are round, or nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as jewels, and compare in value with the precious stones.

or radical, having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted for, or compared with, five atoms of hydrogen or other monad; as, nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds.

on opposite meridians, so that it is noon in one place when it is midnight in the other. Compare Antoeci.

The capacity, on the part of one of the parents, as compared with the other, to transmit more than his or her own share of characteristics to their offspring.

ering earth. Thomson. Previous question. (Parliamentary Practice) See under Question, and compare Closure. -- Previous to, before; -- often used adverbially for previously. "Previous to publication." M. Arnold. "A policy . . . his friends had advised previous to 1710." J. H. Newman.

Having a valence of four; capable of combining with, being replaced by, or compared with, four monad atoms; tetravalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals; thus, carbon and silicon are quadrivalent elements.

allow acids to attack and remove all metals except the gold; -- called also inquartation. Compare Parting.

ith omnipotence, with radiance crowned. Milton. What radiancy of glory, What light beyond compare ! Neale.

ruce." Chapman. To rate a chronometer, to ascertain the exact rate of its gain or loss as compared with true time, so as to make an allowance or computation depended thereon.

To converse; to compare opinions. Shak.

Admitting of being compared; like. [Obs.] Gower.

To liken; to compare; to represent as like. [Obs.] The other . . . He did resemble to his lady bright. Spenser.

To compare (a proof) with a previous proof of the same matter, and mark again such errors as have not been corrected in the type.

of persons in turn, or one after another, as if seated in a circle. Women to cards may be compared: we play A round or two; which used, we throw away. Granville. The feast was served; the bowl was crowned; To the king's pleasure went the mirthful round. Prior.

Any animal which is unusually small, as compared with others of its kind; -- applied particulary to domestic animals.