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Having the filaments of the stamens divided into two parts.

Dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zoötomy; anthropotomy. [R.]

The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it. Foster.

Good against burns or pyrosis. -- n.

Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.

Dissection of aponeuroses.

A strong scalpel used in the dissection of joints.

Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies. Derham.

An instrument for recording both pressure and temperature, as of the atmosphere.

age; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman. He, in the first flower of my freshest age, Betrothed me unto the only heir. Spenser. Ay, and we are betrothed. Shak.

The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance. "The feast of betrothal." Longfellow.

The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed; betrothal.

One who lives in a boggy country; -- applied in derision to the lowest class of Irish. Halliwell.

Living among bogs.

Brittle. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Brittleness. [Obs.] Chaucer.

een boiled; thin or simple soup. I am sure by your unprejudiced discourses that you love broth better than soup. Addison.

A house of lewdness or ill fame; a house frequented by prostitutes; a bawdyhouse.

One who frequents brothels.

Lewdness; obscenity; a brothel. B. Jonson.