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ir W. Hamilton. Whether, after all, A larger metaphysics might not help Our physics. Mrs. Browning.

another living body, whether of a brute or a human being; transmigration of souls. Sir T. Browne.

ves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in composition, and vary in color from pale brown or yellow to green or black. The transparent forms are used in lanterns, the doors of stoves, etc., being popularly called isinglass. Formerly called also cat-silver, and glimmer.

Migratory. Sir T. Browne. -- n.

A mineral occurring in pale yellow or brownish hexagonal crystals. It is an arseniate of lead.

Of the color of red or vermilion. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

pean mink is Putorius lutreola. The common American mink (P. vison) varies from yellowish brown to black. Its fur is highly valued. Called also minx, nurik, and vison.

To diminish. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

A diminution. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

State of being less or small. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Dark; gloomy; murky. Spenser. Mrs. Browning.

a mesalliance. A Leigh had made a misalliance, and blushed A Howard should know it. Mrs. Browning.

A wrong application. Sir T. Browne.

To assay, or attempt, improperly or unsuccessfully. [Obs.] W. Browne.

Unlucky. R. Browning.

To compute erroneously. Sir T. Browne.

A wrong conjecture or guess. Sir T. Browne.

or form amiss; to spoil in making. "Limping possibilities of mismade human nature." Mrs. Browning.

ished hours, so much misprized! Hillhouse. I do not blame them, madam, nor misprize. Mrs. Browning.

Liable to be mistaken; capable of being misconceived. Sir T. Browne.