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A New Zealand lizard, which, in anatomical character, differs widely from all other existing lizards. It is the only living representative of the order Rhynchocephala, of which many Mesozoic fossil species are known; -- called also Sphenodon, and Tuatera.

Want of attention, or failure to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect. Novel lays attract our ravished ears; But old, the mind inattention hears. Pope.

Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as, an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts.

rly much used for making church utensils, as candlesticks, crosses, etc.; -- called also latten brass. He had a cross of latoun full of stones. Chaucer.

cent; coming or happening after something else; -- opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain.

A Mormon; -- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being the name assumed by the whole body of Mormons.

Belonging to present times or those recent by comparison.

A pointed wooden tool used in glazing leaden lattice.

Lately; of late; recently; at a later, as distinguished from a former, period. Latterly Milton was short and thick. Richardson.

The latter, or second, mowing; the aftermath.

A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called coarse metal, fine metal, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color.…

Having a dull surface; unburnished; as, matted gold leaf or gilding. Matted glass, glass ornamented with figures on a dull ground.

at into which a notion may be analyzed; the essence; the pith; the embodiment. He is the matter of virtue. B. Jonson.

Adhering to facts; not turning aside from absolute realities; not fanciful or imaginative; commonplace; dry.

Not being, or having, matter; as, matterless spirits. Davies (Wit's Pilgr. ).

Full of substance or matter; important. B. Jonson.

To misunderstand; to disregard. [Obs.] Milton.

To find fault; to be peevish. [Prov. Eng. or Scot.]

A European toad (Bufo calamita), having a yellow line along its back.

A failure to attend; omission of attendance; nonappearance.