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An organism whose nature is so difficult to determine that it might be referred to either the animal or the vegetable kingdom.

Of the nature of a provision; serving as a provision for the time being; -- used of partial or temporary arrangements; as, a provisional government; a provisional treaty.

Of the nature of a proviso; containing a proviso or condition; conditional; as, a provisory clause.

Tending to, or caused by, prurigo; affected by, or of the nature of, prurigo.

Any contractile vessel of invertebrates which is not of the nature of a real heart, especially one of those pertaining to the excretory system.

A writer on the laws of nature and nations; one who is versed in the science of public right, the principles of government, etc. The Whig leaders, however, were much more desirous to get rid of Episcopacy than to prove themselves consummate publicists and logicians. Macaulay.

tes having the initiative or referendum, is mailed to the voters to inform them as to the nature of a measure submitted by the initiative or referendum. The pamphlet contains a copy of the proposed law and arguments for and against it by those favoring and opposing it, respectively.

the air, which makes the eardrum and the other membranous parts vibrate according to the nature and species of the stroke. Burke. Pulse glass, an instrument consisting to a glass tube with terminal bulbs, and containing ether or alcohol, which the heat of the hand causes to boil; -- so called from the pulsating motion…

Resembling a puppet in appearance or action; of the nature of a puppet.

To decorate with fringe or embroidery. "Nature's cradle more enchased and purled." B. Jonson.

Consisting of pus, or matter; partaking of the nature of pus; attended with suppuration; as, purulent inflammation.

Of or pertaining to pyæmia; of the nature of pyæmia.

Of or pertaining to pus; of the nature of, or like, pus. Pyoid corpuscles (Med.), cells of a size larger than pus corpuscles, containing two or more of the latter.

Of the nature of a quagmire; yielding or trembling under the foot, as soft, wet earth; spongy; boggy. "O'er the watery strath, or quaggy moss." Collins.

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort; rank. We lived most joyful, obtaining acquaintance with many of the city not of the meanest quality. Bacon

Containing, or resembling, quartz; partaking of the nature or qualities of quartz.

ivered him to four quaternions of soldiers. Acts xii. 4. Ye elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run. Milton. The triads and quaternions with which he loaded his sentences. Sir W. Scott.

The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est or, What is it " The degree of nullity and quiddity." Bacon. The quiddity or characteristic difference of poetry as distinguished from prose. De Quincey.

Of the nature of a quintessence; purest. "Quintessential extract of mediocrity." G. Eliot.

e; to repay. The blissful martyr quyte you your meed. Chaucer. Enkindle all the sparks of nature To quit this horrid act. Shak. Before that judge that quits each soul his hire. Fairfax.