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To indulge. [R.] Sandys.

Insatiably. [Obs.] Sandys.

; hence, unlucky; perilous; dangerous. "Infamous woods." P. Fletcher. Infamous hills, and sandy perilous wilds. Milton. The piny shade More infamous by cursed Lycaon made. Dryden.

ate. Clarendon. . . . She yet ingeminates The last of sounds, and what she hears relates. Sandys.

A low, spreading weed (Scleranthus annuus), common in sandy soil.

b (Zoöl.), a handsomely spotted swimming crab (Platyonichus ocellatus) very common on the sandy shores of the Atlantic coast of the United States. -- Lady fern. (Bot.) See Female fern, under Female, and Illust. of Fern. -- Lady in waiting, a lady of the queen's household, appointed to wait upon or attend the queen.…

he common European species (A. tobianus) and the American species (A. Americanus) live on sandy shores, buried in the sand, and are caught in large quantities for bait. Called also launce, and sand eel.

Otocoris. The true larks have holaspidean tarsi, very long hind claws, and usually, dull, sandy brown colors.

Having the sandy brown color of the European larks.

by percolation; not capable of retaining water; porous; pervious; -- said of gravelly or sandy soils, and the like.

to reduce to a flat surface; to lower. And their proud structures level with the ground. Sandys. He levels mountains and he raises plains. Dryden.

Loose; sandy; easily pulverized; as, a light soil. Light cavalry, Light horse (Mil.), light-armed soldiers mounted on strong and active horses. -- Light eater, one who eats but little. -- Light infantry, infantry soldiers selected and trained for rapid evolutions. -- Light of foot. (a) Having a light step. (b) Fleet…

Covered with, or having many, lilies. By sandy Ladon's lilied banks. Milton.

arina) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by European fishermen. Called also lobworm, and baitworm.

A large marine annelid (Nephthys cæca), inhabiting the sandy shores of Europe and America. It is whitish, with a pearly luster, and grows to the length of eight or ten inches.

the purpose of doing harm; to contrive artfully; to plot. "How long will you machinate!" Sandys.

Leanness.[Obs.] Sandys.

rsians; hence, any holy men or sages of the East. The inspired Magi from the Orient came. Sandys.

Speaking reproachfully; slanderous. [Obs.] Sir E. Sandys.

Remarkable. [Obs.] Sandys.