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ning the meaning of the word " justification" . . . has largely been a mere logomachy. L. Abbott.

A silk or woolen vestment without sleeves worn by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court. It has a low collar, is fastened in front, and reaches almost to the knees.

ny characters in animals and plants, discovered by Gregor J. Mendel (Austrian Augustinian abbot, 1822-84) in breeding experiments with peas. He showed that the height, color, and other characters depend on the presence of determinating factors behaving as units. In any given germ cell each of these is either present or…

for the purpose of brief explanation; a compressed simile; e. g., the ship plows the sea. Abbott & Seeley. "All the world's a stage." Shak.

sorder; confusion; tumult from insubordination. Enormous riot and misrule surveyed. Pope. Abbot, or Lord, of Misrule. See under Abbot, and Lord.

or certified copy of a record, from the proper office. See Certified copies, under Copy. Abbott. -- Office-found (Law), the finding of an inquest of office. See under Inquest. -- Office holder. See Officeholder in the Vocabulary

s, trade, etc. The English did adventure far for to open the North parts of America. Abp. Abbot.

An easy-paced horse; a padnag. Addison An abbot on an ambling pad. Tennyson.

taff, usually of the form of a shepherd's crook, borne as an official emblem by a bishop, abbot, abbess, or other prelate privileged to carry it. See Crook, and Crosier. -- Pastoral Theology, that part of theology which treats of the duties of pastors.

cle, on each side. -- Pectorial cross (Eccl.), a cross worn on the breast by bishops and abbots, and sometimes also by canons. -- Pectorial fins, or Pectorials (Zoöl.), fins situated on the sides, behind the gills. See Illust. under Fin. -- Pectorial rail. (Zoöl.) See Land rail (b) under Land. -- Pectorial sandpipe…

f violation of copyright; but for this, infringement is the correct and preferable term." Abbott.

e always fresh posts, to carry that further which is brought unto them by the other. Abp. Abbot. I fear my Julia would not deign my lines, Receiving them from such a worthless post. Shak.

ng to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it. Abbott.

es) to purchase a certain portion at a fixed price in preference to all other applicants. Abbott.

One who holds a prior to purchase certain public land. Abbott.

The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity. Conventical, or Conventual, prior, a prior who is at the head of his own house. See the Note under Priory. -- Claustral prior, an official next in rank to the abbot in a monastery; prior of the cloisters.

To contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or countervailing proof. Abbott.

s in a running account. "An account is said to be taken with annual or semiannual rests." Abbott.

That part of the property that survives the peril and is saved. Kent. Abbot.

Hence, to pay; as, to settle a bill. [Colloq.] Abbott.