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large companies, and on public festivals. And his sons went and feasted in their houses. Job. i. 4.

ls constituing a whole; often, by ellipsis of a noun, a few people. "Are not my days few" Job x. 20. Few know and fewer care. Proverb.

Pope. The fierce foe hung upon our broken rear. Milton. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion. Job. x. 16.

or unriddle (a parable or enigma); to understand. "Canst thou by searching find out God" Job. xi. 7. "We do hope to find out all your tricks." Milton. -- To find fault with, to blame; to censure. -- To find one's self, to be; to fare; -- often used in speaking of health; as, how do you find yourself this morning…

y, or taste; convenient; meet; becoming; proper. Is it fit to say a king, Thou art wicked Job xxxiv. 18.

One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and unwary jobber. [Cant, U.S.]

rise in the air, as sparks or a flag. Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. Job v. 7.

or energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential. How forcible are right words! Job. vi. 2 Sweet smells are most forcible in dry substances, when broken. Bacon. But I have reasons strong and forcible. Shak. That punishment which hath been sometimes forcible to bridle sin. Hooker. He is at once elegant and sub…

; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job. viii. 8. The latter and former rain. Hosea vi. 3.

l from repeated firing; a well is foul with polluted water. My face is foul with weeping. Job. xvi. 16.

esting a desire to injure, devour, or overcome. They have gaped upon me with their mouth. Job xvi. 10.

; behavior; doings; ways. His eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. Job xxxiv. 21. Going barrel. (Horology) (a) A barrel containing the mainspring, and having teeth on its periphery to drive the train. (b) A device for maintaining a force to drive the train while the timepiece is being wound up.…

or that portion not contained in the Law and the Prophets. It comprises Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.

e unimpressionable. "Harden not your heart." Ps. xcv. 8. I would harden myself in sorrow. Job vi. 10.

surface, or for covering seed; as, to harrow land. Will he harrow the valleys after thee Job xxxix. 10.

late; -- usually with up; as, to heap up treasures. Though he heap up silver as the dust. Job. xxvii. 16.

und is perceived; as, my hearing is good. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear. Job xlii. 5.

tion of being high; elevated position. Behold the height of the stars, how high they are! Job xxii. 12.

To this place; to a prescribed limit. Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further. Job xxxviii. 11.

ge the earth about, with a hoe; as, to hoe corn. To hoe one's row, to do one's share of a job. [Colloq.]