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To bend or bow over; to bend in a contrary direction. [Obs.] Fuller.

A frame of wood, bent into the shape of the letter U, and embracing an ox's neck as a kind of collar, the upper ends passing through the bar of the yoke; also, anything so shaped, as a bend in a river.

A bow or arch exhibiting, in concentric bands, the several colors of the spectrum, and formed in the part of the hemisphere opposite to the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of falling rain.

Formed with or like a rainbow.

Old, condemned canvas, rope, etc., unfit for use except in chafing gear. [Written also rumbowline.]

Same as Rombowline.

The bow or arch in the front part of a saddle, or the pieces which form the front.

See Marine rainbow, under Rainbow.

The men in the starboard watch. [Obs.] R. H. Dana, Jr.

Those goods on a farm, such as corn, cattle, implements husbandry, etc., which may not be carried off by a removing tenant, as being the property of the landlord.

A kind of crossbow formerly used for shooting stones. Shak.

A rainbow; an iris. Byron.

To unbend. [R.] Fuller.

Not bent or arched; not bowed down. Byron.

To deprive of the entrails; to disembowel. Dr. H. More.

A basin, or bowl, to hold water for washing one's hands, face, etc.

lso, the cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the stomach, bowels, and other viscera. In man, often restricted to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.

Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.

y with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech with a bow. The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. Glover. They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. Sir P. Sidney. He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. Macaulay.…

Supplemental; additional; adventitious; ascititious. "Adscititious evidence." Bowring. -- Ad`sci*ti"tious*ly, adv.