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ior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of the whole body of voussoirs. See Intrados.

Forming no part of the dowry; as, extradotal property.

To shadow or typi Dryden.

A salted and smoked fish, as the pilchard.

Of or pertaining to the family of fishes (Gadidæ) which includes the cod, haddock, and hake. -- n.

A rare earth, regarded by some as an oxide of the supposed element gadolinium, by others as only a mixture of the oxides of yttrium, erbium, ytterbium, etc.

Pertaining to or containing gadolinium.

A mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron.

A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined.

Same as Gamashes. His thin legs tenanted a pair of gambadoes fastened at the side with rusty clasps. Sir W. Scott.

See Grenade.

Same as Grenade.

Cloth of silver or of gold. [R.]

p., the inner or lower curved face of the whole body of voussoirs taken together. See Extrados.

A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of Newfoundland. Labrador duck (Zoöl.), a sea duck (Camtolaimus Labradorius) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878. -- Labrador feldspar. See…

f colors, and hence much used for ornamental purposes. The finest specimens come from Labrador. See Feldspar.

A stalked barnacle of the genus Lepas, or family Lepadidæ; a goose barnacle. Also used adjectively.

[pl. Madonnas (naz).]

A small Abyssinian antelope (Neotragus Saltiana), about the size of a hare.

A part of a bridle, the slavering bit. [Written also mastigador.]