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A species of elm (Ulmus montana) found in Northern and Western Europe; Scotch elm.

To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include. "Dark oblivion soon absorbs them all." Cowper. The large cities absorb the wealth and fashion. W. Irving.

The butting or boundary of land, particularly at the end; a headland. Spelman.

nters into a work of art without being indispensably necessary, as mere ornamental parts. Elmes.

xpressing joy. Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. Elmes.

A statue whose extremities are of stone, the trunk being generally of wood. Elmes.

With the sails furled, and the helm lashed alee; -- applied to ships in a storm. See Hull, n.

Having the light and aërial tints true to nature. Elmes.

On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side. Hard alee, or Luff alee, an order to put the helm to the lee side.

To confound, as by fear, wonder, extreme surprise; to overwhelm with wonder; to astound; to astonish greatly. "Amazing Europe with her wit." Goldsmith. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David Matt. xii. 23.

The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration. His words impression left Of much amazement. Milton.

Seed of the Hibiscus abelmoschus, somewhat resembling millet, brought from Egypt and the West Indies, and having a flavor like that of musk; musk seed. Chambers.

Articulata, including the annelids and allied groups; sometimes made to include also the helminths and echinoderms. [Written also Annuloidea.]

Anthelmintic.

On or towards the port or left side; -- said of the helm.

ined in a loud hum of approbation. Macaulay. The silent approbation of one's own breast. Melmoth. Animals . . . love approbation or praise. Darwin.

ubstance, C8H13O2N, the chief alkaloid of the betel nut, to which the latter owes its anthelmintic action.

A kind of helmet worn in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries.

Armor: defensive and offensive arms. Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears. Milton.

f grubbing up trees and bushes, and thus destroying the tickets or coverts of a forest. Spelman. Cowell.