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A bacterial resting cell, -- formerly considered a spore, but now known to occur even in endosporous bacteria. -- Ar`thro*spor"ic (#), Ar*thros"po*rous (#), a.

One of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. [See Illust. of Ascus.]

Of the color of ashes; a whitish gray or brownish gray.

On shore or on land; on the land adjacent to water; to the shore; to the land; aground (when applied to a ship); -- sometimes opposed to aboard or afloat. Here shall I die ashore. Shak. I must fetch his necessaries ashore. Shak.

The principal female divinity of the Phoenicians, as Baal was the principal male divinity. W. Smith.

A female author. Glover.

A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.

A musical stringed instrument, similar in form to a guitar; a pandore.

A spore borne by a basidium. -- Ba*sid`i*o*spor"ous (, a.

A sore on the back or hips caused by lying for a long time in bed.

In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house. His angel, who shall go Before them in a cloud and pillar of fire. Milton.

In a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with. Agricola . . . resolves to be beforehand with the danger. Milton. The last cited author has been beforehand with me. Addison.

Formerly; aforetime. [They] dwelt in their tents, as beforetime. 2 Kings xiii. 5.

To besmear with gore.

To corrupt with regard to chastity; to make a whore of. J. Fletcher.

Of two colors.

One of the smaller vital units of a cell, the bearer of vitality and heredity. See Pangen, in Supplement.

That portion of the spermatospore which is not converted into spermatoblasts, but carries them.

The pore or opening leading into the cavity of invagination, or archenteron.

The act of blowing; a roaring wind; a blast. [Obs.] A most tempestuous blore. Chapman.