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6-1882); in Scotland, J. (1820-98) and E. (1835-1908) Caird; in the United States, W. T. Harris (1835-1909) and Josiah Royce (1855- -).

stump in cricket; the outer world. Outer bar, in England, the body of junior (or utter) barristers; -- so called because in court they occupy a place beyond the space reserved for Queen's counsel.

Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive. "Painstaking men." Harris.

A festival; a public assembly. [Obs.] S. Harris.

; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory. Some young lady's pet curate. F. Harrison. Pet cock. Etym: [Perh. for petty cock.] (Mach.) A little faucet in a water pipe or pump, to let air out, or at the end of a steam cylinder, to drain it.

Having the arris defined by a line beyond which the rock is cut away, so as to give nearly true edges; -- said of squared stones that are otherwise quarry-faced.

ldiers detailed to preserve civil order and attend to sanitary arrangements in a camp or garrison.

Lascivious; licentious. [R.] F. Harrison.

One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer, who have precedence in motions; -- so called from the place where he sits. The other of the two is called the tubman. Whishaw.

Previous acquaintance or knowledge. Harris.

Of or pertaining to a garrison; having a garrison. There are three presidial castles in this city. Howell.

A place of defense; a fortress; a garrison; a fortress; a garrison or guardhouse.

To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison. They were provisioned for a journey. Palfrey.

puts extol Queen Bess's reign. Bramston. What droll puts the citizens seem in it all. F. Harrison.

passing back; passage back; return; retrogression. "The progress or regress of man". F. Harrison.

Expressing or implying demand. [R.] Harris.

A walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty; -- usually in the plural.

sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade.

ilk, as in spider or a silkworm; a sericterium. -- Silk gown, the distinctive robe of a barrister who has been appointed king's or queen's counsel; hence, the counsel himself. Such a one has precedence over mere barristers, who wear stuff gowns. [Eng.] -- Silk grass (Bot.), a kind of grass (Stipa comata) of the Wester…

A small part or piece. To be cut into snippets and shreds. F. Harrison.