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The science of the human soul; specifically, the systematic or scientific knowledge of the powers and functions of the human soul, so far as they are known by consciousness; a treatise on the human soul. Psychology, the science conversant about the phenomena of the mind, or conscious subject, or self. Sir W. Hamilton.…

bone (Anat.), a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw. -- Pterygoid process (Anat.), a process…

An unorganized amylolytic ferment, on enzyme, present in human mixed saliva and in the saliva of some animals.

A very small deer (Pudua humilis), native of the Chilian Andes. It has simple spikelike antlers, only two or three inches long.

Any one of numerous species of beautiful humming birds of the genus Eriocnemis having large tufts of downy feathers on the legs.

- so called in contempt. Howell. We never can think it sinful that Burns should have been humorous on such a pulpiteer. Prof. Wilson.

A prominence on the posterior part of the thalamus of the human brain.

unch; a buffoon; originally, in a puppet show, a character represented as fat, short, and humpbacked. Spectator.

A small image in the human form; a doll.

ous to distinguished between an act of . . . pusillanimity and an act of great modesty or humility. South.

ging to Cerura, Harpyia, and allied genera, esp. Harpyia vinuli, of Europe. The larvæ are humpbacked, and have two caudal appendages.

also called bonobo. It is considered (1996) as having the closest genetic relationship to humans of any other animal. It is found in forests in Zaire, and is an endangered species.

ical; doubtful; suspicious. It is questionable whether Galen ever saw the dissection of a human body.T. Baker.

Any one of several species of humming birds of the genus Steganura, having two of the tail feathers very long and racket- shaped.

, though not so racy as his Scotch, is generally correct. H. Coleridge. The rich and racy humor of a natural converser fresh from the plow. Prof. Wilson.

To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire. Honeycomb . . . raillies me upon a country life. Addison. Strephon had long confessed his amorous pain. Which gay Corinna rallied with disdain. Gay.

n order; to be ranked; to admit of arrangement or classification; to rank. And range with humble livers in content. Shak.

A female rascal. [Humorous]

Like a rascal; trickish or dishonest; base; worthless; -- often in humorous disparagement, without implication of dishonesty. Our rascally porter is fallen fast asleep. Swift.

Harshness of sound; rough utterance; hoarseness; as, the raucity of a trumpet, or of the human voice.