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of pirates and adventurers. It took a prominent part in fighting the French during their hostilities with Anam, 1873-85.

To utter blasphemy. He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness. Mark iii. 29.

-- said of a flame; hence, of the color of burning brimstone, betokening the presence of ghosts or devils; as, the candle burns blue; the air was blue with oaths.

To go on board of, or enter, as a ship, whether in a hostile or a friendly way. You board an enemy to capture her, and a stranger to receive news or make a communication. Totten.

The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate. Sir F. Drake.

Something deposited as security; a pledge; a surety; a hostage. [Obs.] Ye may retain as borrows my two priests. Sir W. Scott.

Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace. In spite of our host's bravado. Irving.

a marauding assassin; one who pretends to be a peaceful citizen, but secretly harasses a hostile force or its sympathizers. [U.S.] Farrow.

ter to be the pastor of a church. Paul . . . called to be an apostle Rom. i. 1. The Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Acts xiii. 2.

t or lodging for, as an army or travelers. Had our great palace the capacity To camp this host, we all would sup together. Shak.

; -- used in reference to physical things. Had our great palace the capacity To camp this host, we all would sup together. Shak. The capacity of the exhausted cylinder. Boyle.

marching or traveling together, esp. through deserts and countries infested by robbers or hostile tribes, as in Asia or Africa.

e partake. Spenser. [The heralds] with awful ceremony And trumpet's sound, throughout the host proclaim A solemn council. Milton.

; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog. Chained behind the hostile car. Prior.

Of or pertaining to cherubs; angelic. "The cherubic host." Milton.

neralized or euphemistic names of the deities, which are supposed to have been primarily ghosts.

The coffer or case in which the host is kept; the pyx.

-- reffering to his office of comforting believers. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things. John xiv. 26.

To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease. The rapacity of his father's administration had excited such universal discontent, that it was found expedient to conciliate the nation. Hallam.

A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.