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By means of, or in the manner of, intrigue.

inverse operation is the symbol of the direct operation with -1 as an index. Thus sin-1 x means the arc whose sine is x. Inverse figures (Geom.), two figures, such that each point of either figure is inverse to a corresponding point in the order figure. -- Inverse points (Geom.), two points lying on a line drawn from…

A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.

Closefisted; stingy; mean.

A sort of humor, ridicule, or light sarcasm, which adopts a mode of speech the meaning of which is contrary to the literal sense of the words.

Glendower. Shak. A flowery meadow through which a clear stream murmured in many irregular meanders. Jones.

rometer reduced to sea level is the same either at a given time, or for a certain period (mean height), as for a year; an isopiestic line. [Written also isobare.]

A line connecting places on the earth's surface at which there is the same mean frequency of auroras.

A line connecting places on the earth having the same mean winter temperature. Cf. Isothere.

A line connecting points on the earth's surface having the same mean temperature in the coldest month of the year.

from one formation to another, the direction usually being changed eight points (90º), by means of paths of equal length for each ship. It is prohibited in the United States navy.

line or curved surface passing beneath the earth's surface through points having the same mean temperature.

Of or pertaining to lines connecting places on the earth's surface which have a mean annual rainfall. -- n.

The system which undertakes to cure a disease by means of the virus of the same disease.

Having the nature of an isothere; indicating the distribution of temperature by means of an isothere; as, an isotheral chart or line.

A line connecting points on the earth's surface having the same mean summer temperature.

the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean.

A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface, which have the same mean summer rainfall.

of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird.

To hunt game at night by means of a jack. See 2d Jack, n., 4, n.