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; hence, a man of extraordinary physical strength. Samson post. (a) (Naut.) A strong post resting on the keelson, and supporting a beam of the keelson, and supporting a beam of the deck; also, a temporary or movable pilar carrying a leading block or pulley for various purposes. Brande & C. (b) In deepwell boring, the p…

taining to health; designed to secure or preserve health; relating to the preservation or restoration of health; hygienic; as, sanitary regulations. See the Note under Sanatory. Sanitary Commission. See under Commission.

A tumor of fleshy consistence; -- formerly applied to many varieties of tumor, now restricted to a variety of malignant growth made up of cells resembling those of fetal development without any proper intercellular substance.

ing content; especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence; sufficient; as, a satisfactory account or explanation.

ude the Lacertilia, Crocodilia, Dinosauria, and other groups. By some writers the name is restricted to the Lacertilia.

of the end or edge that is tapered off, rabbeted, or notched so as to be thinner than the rest of the piece.

The nature or resting stage of a plasmodium.

atch crew for a boat race; a scratch shot in billiards. [Slang] Scratch race, one without restrictions regarding the entrance of competitors; also, one for which the competitors are chosen by lot.

surface. There stood a hill not far, whose grisly top Belched fire and rolling smoke; the rest entire Shone with a glossy scurf. Milton.

table or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest. The season, prime for sweetest scents and airs. Milton.

A part or surface on which another part or surface rests; as, a valve seat. Seat worm (Zoöl.), the pinworm.

ween the Primary, or Paleozoic, and Tertiary (see Primary rocks, under Primary); -- later restricted to strata of the Mesozoic age, and at but little used. -- Secondary syphilis (Med.), the second stage of syphilis, including the period from the first development of constitutional symptoms to the time when the bones a…

cles are sedentary crustaceans. Sedentary spider (Zoöl.), one of a tribe of spiders which rest motionless until their prey is caught in their web.

conduct is guided; logically consistent throughout; having each part consistent with the rest.

Control of one's self; restraint exercised over one's self; self-command.

Indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint, and self-denial.

Restrained by one's self or itself; restrained by one's own power or will.

Restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.

Of human sense I shall delineate. Milton. The traitor Sense recalls The soaring soul from rest. Keble.

eraglio; also, in the East, a place for the accommodation of travelers; a caravansary, or rest house.