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Tea; -- the Chinese (Mandarin) name, used generally in early works of travel, and now for a kind of rolled tea used in Central Asia.

ble by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features. European, Asiatic, Chinese, African, and Grecian faces are Characterized. Arbuthot.

A chinese reed instrument, with tubes, blown by the mouth.

A Chinese governor general; a tsung tu (which see).

A native of China; a Chinese.

Chinese conduct, art, decoration, or the like; also, a specimen of Chinese manners, art, decoration, etc.

ognized: French Chippendale, having much detail, like Louis Quatorze and Louis Quinze; Chinese Chippendale, marked by latticework and pagodalike pediments; and Gothic Chippendale, attempting to adapt medieval details. The forms, as of the cabriole and chairbacks, often resemble Queen Anne. In chairs, the seat is widene…

A mélange served in Chinese restaurants to be eaten with rice, noodles, etc. It consists typically of bean sprouts, onions, mushrooms, etc., and sliced meats, fried and flavored with sesame oil. [U. S.]

One of two small sticks of wood, ivory, etc., used by the Chinese and Japanese to convey food to the mouth.

xcels in the use of colors; one to whom coloring is of prime importance. Titian, Paul Veronese, Van Dyck, and the rest of the good colorists. Dryden.

ster, and high specific specific gravity. It is a niobate (or columbate) of iron and manganese, containing tantalate of iron; -- first found in New England.

To take sides; to take a stand; as, he came out against the tariff.(g) To publicly admit oneself to be homosexual. -- To come out with, to give publicity to; to disclose. -- To come over. (a) To pass from one side or place to another. "Perpetually teasing their friends to come over to them." Addison.…

European powers, the United States, and Japan in 1900 to take only joint action in the Chinese aspect of the Eastern Question.

Of, or relating to, Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher and teacher. -- n.

political morality taught by Confucius and his disciples, which forms the basis of the Chinese jurisprudence and education. It can hardly be called a religion, as it does not inculcate the worship of any god. S. W. Williams.

through the center of which the stem passes; -- applied to leaves, as the leaves of the boneset.

ank, called to consult with the commander in chief in regard to measures or importance or nesessity. -- Ecumenical council (Eccl.), an assembly of prelates or divines convened from the whole body of the church to regulate matters of doctrine or discipline. -- Executive council, a body of men elected as advisers of th…

mel appears to be cracked in all directions, making a sort of reticulated surface; as, Chinese crackle; Bohemian crackle.

A dyestuff, obtained from the Chinese croicin, which produces a brilliant yellow.

The coloring matter of Chinese yellow pods, the fruit of Gardenia grandiflora. Watts.