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Same as Correi. [Scot.] Geikie.

familiarly, as for social, literary, or other purposes; a clique. "The queen of your coterie." Thackeray.

nvey letters or dispatches, usually on public busuness. The wary Bassa . . . by speedy couriers, advertised Solyman of the enemy's purpose. Knolles.

Same as Kauri.

A marine shell of the genus Cypræa.

imp. & p. p. of Cry.

One who cries; one who makes proclamation. Specifically, an officer who proclams the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation; as, a town-crier. He openeth his mouth like a crier. Ecclus. xx. 15.

A cuirass. [Obs.] Spenser.

See 2d & 3d Curry.

Prepared with curry; as, curried rice, fowl, etc.

One who curries and dresses leather, after it is tanned.

Same as Deary. Dickens.

One who decries.

Deprived of glory; dishonored. [Obs.] "With thorns degloried." G. Fletcher.

One who descries.

To destroy. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Devilry; sorcery or incantation; a diabolical deed; mischief.

To turn away from the cast; to confuse as to which way is east; to cause to lose one's bearings. [R.] Bp. Warburton.

To turn away from the east, or (figuratively) from the right or the truth. [R.]

The dog-rose.