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ck headman or general. The title of chief hetman is now held by the heir to the throne of Russia.

sing popular tendencies toward constitutional government, entered into by Alexander I. of Russia, Francis I. of Austria, and Frederic William III. of Prussia, at Paris, on the 26th of September, 1815, and subsequently joined by all the sovereigns of Europe, except the pope and the king of England. -- Holy bark. See Ca…

is one of the most deadly poisons. It is made by the action of sulphuric acid on yellow prussiate of potassium (potassium ferrocyanide), and chemically resembles hydrochloric and hydrobromic acids. Called also prussic acid, hydrogen cyanide, etc.

One who offers in sacrifice; specifically, one of a sect of Russian fanatics who practice self-mutilatio and sacrifice.

A gold coin of Russia worth ten rubles, or about eight dollars. McElrath.

bladders of various species of sturgeons (as the Acipenser huso) found in the of Western Russia. It used for making jellies, as a clarifier, etc. Cheaper forms of gelatin are not unfrequently so called. Called also fish glue.

. An ideal personification of the typical Russian or of the Russian people; -- used as "John Bull" is used for the typical Englishman.

words; to altercate; to wrangle. Good wits will be jangling; but, gentles, agree. Shak. Prussian Trenck . . . jargons and jangles in an unmelodious manner. Carlyle.

A young German noble or squire; esp., a member of the aristocratic party in Prussia.

The principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia.

y of potassium chloride and magnesium sulphate, occurring at the Stassfurt salt mines in Prussian Saxony.

The ancient title of emperors of Germany assumed by King William of Prussia when crowned sovereign of the new German empire in 1871.

A coarse, dyed, cotton cloth, made in Prussia.

A species of gray fox found in Russia.

A rude kind of Russian vehicle, on wheels or on runners, sometimes covered with cloth or leather, and often used as a movable habitation.

Hydrous sulphate of magnesia found at the salt mines of Stassfurt, Prussian Saxony.

A kind of whip for flogging criminals, formerly much used in Russia. The last is a tapering bundle of leather thongs twisted with wire and hardened, so that it mangles the flesh.

A small Russian coin. One hundred kopecks make a rouble, worth about sixty cents. [Written also kopek, copec, and copeck.]

large inclosure which contains imperial palaces, cathedrals, churches, an arsenal, etc. [Russia]

A breech-loading steel cannon manufactured at the works of Friedrich Krupp, at Essen in Prussia. Guns of over eight-inch bore are made up of several concentric cylinders; those of a smaller size are forged solid. Knight.