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vizor) for the head and neck; a helmet. His casque overshadowed with brilliant plumes. Prescott.

ous march of horsemen by way of parade. He brought back war-worn cavalcade to the city. Prescott.

r the courts of princes; outward form. The gorgeous ceremonial of the Burgundian court. Prescott.

tion; to decide. They had only to choose between implicit obedience and open rebellion. Prescott.

rapple; to engange in hand-to-hand fight. They boldly closed in a hand-to-hand contest. Prescott. To close on or upon, to come to a mutual agreement; to agree on or join in. "Would induce France and Holland to close upon some measures between them to our disadvantage." Sir W. Temple. -- To close with. (a) To accede to…

ken by which a thing may be known. Wearing the liveries and cognizance of their master. Prescott. This pale and angry rose, As cognizance of my blood-drinking hate. Shak.

ate commerce commission. A commission was at once appointed to examine into the matter. Prescott.

rison; relatively; not positively or absolutely. With but comparatively few exceptions. Prescott.

completion of an undertaking, an education, a service. The completion of some repairs. Prescott.

pliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket. "Complimentary addresses." Prescott.

ting. The only alternative, therefore, was to have recourse to the conciliatory policy. Prescott.

lose; termination; end. A fluorish of trumpets announced the conclusion of the contest. Prescott.

to be seen the noble ladies of Milan, in gay, fantastic cars, shining in silk brocade. Prescott.

, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom. Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege. Prescott.

t he resigns his breath. Addison. Three years sufficed for the conquest of the country. Prescott.

eal consanguinity; collateral consanguinity. Invoking aid by the ties of consanguinity. Prescott.

ules of right and wrong; -- said of a person. The advice of wise and conscientious men. Prescott.

n, is considerable enough to enter into the cloth. Dryden. A considerable sum of money. Prescott.

fidelity. A fellow of plain unoined constancy. Shak. Constancy and contempt of danger. Prescott.

w itself . . . which was to shed a glory over the meridian and close of Philip's reign. Prescott.