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Settlement of claims; an equitable arrangement of conflicting claims, as in set-off, contribution, exoneration, subrogation, and marshaling. Bispham.

Skillful arrangement in aid; assistance. It was, no doubt, disposed with all the adjutancy of definition and division. Burke.

te food, drink, drugs, coin, etc. The present war has . . . adulterated our tongue with strange words. Spectator.

The first of two or more surfaces arranged in tandem; -- contr. with following surface, which is the rear surface.

Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so arranged on the stem.

ed by Edison, for greatly intensifying speech. It consists of a phonograph diaphragm so arranged that its action opens and closes valves, producing synchronous air blasts sufficient to operate a larger diaphragm with greater amplitude of vibration.

The arrangement of the petals in a flower bud, as to folding, overlapping, etc.; prefloration. Gray. [Spelt also estivation.]

ffections of quantity." Boyle. And, truly, waking dreams were, more or less, An old and strange affection of the house. Tennyson.

ing or receive into close connection; to ally. Is the soul affiliated to God, or is it estranged and in rebellion I. Taylor.

fluence of young nobles from hence into Spain. Wotton. There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. Carlyle.

comes after it can be of use. "After- wit comes too late when the mischief is done." L'Estrange.

ety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. Its colors are delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.

Arrangement in a group or in groups; grouping.

roposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate. A logical agitation of the matter. L'Estrange. The project now in agitation. Swift.

To admit, or come to one mind concerning; to settle; to arrange; as, to agree the fact; to agree differences. [Obs.]

reeable to the nature of one thing, is many times contrary to the nature of another. L'Estrange.

that something shall be done or omitted; an exchange of promises; mutual understanding, arrangement, or stipulation; a contract.

Headlong; without restraint. [Obs.] L'Estrange. To go ahead. (a) To go in advance. (b) To go on onward. (c) To push on in an enterprise. [Colloq] -- To get ahead of. (a) To get in advance of.

lock or watch, a clock or watch which can be so set as to ring or strike loudly at a prearranged hour, to wake from sleep, or excite attention. -- Alarm gauge, a contrivance attached to a steam boiler for showing when the pressure of steam is too high, or the water in the boiler too low. -- Alarm post, a place to whi…

resident of a country in which he does not posses the privileges of a citizen. Hence, a stranger. See Alienage.