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The process of becoming chitinous.

se somewhat resembling the Asiatic cholera, but originating where it occurs, and rarely becoming epidemic.

Becoming to a Christian. A virtuous and a Christianlike conclusion. Shak.

In a manner becoming the principles of the Christian religion. Sufferings . . . patiently and Christianly borne. Sharp.

Befitting a church or a churchman; becoming to a clergyman. Shak.

Pertaining to, or becoming, a churchman. Milman.

odcut, or the like, by striking it suddenly upon metal which has been fused and is just becoming solid; also, the casting so obtained.

e writing being nearly colorless when dried in the air, owing to absorbed moisture, and becoming bright blue when warmed.

A coming together; sexual intercourse; copulation. Grew.

Coming from, being on, or directed toward, the side; as, collateral pressure. "Collateral light." Shak.

To comply; to yield; to surrender. "We need not fear his coming in" Massinger. (e) To be brought into use. "Silken garments did not come in till late." Arbuthnot. (f) To be added or inserted; to be or become a part of. (g) To accrue as gain from any business or investment. (h) To mature and yield a harvest; as, the cro…

In a suitable or becoming manner. [R.] Sherwood.

Suitable or becoming; proper; agreeable. This is a happier and more comely time Than when these fellows ran about the streets, Crying confusion. Shak. It is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Ps. cxlvii. 1.

The act or process of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated; concentration. Concentration of the lunar beams. Boyle. Intense concetration of thought. Sir J. Herschel.

The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification.

The act of concurring; a meeting or coming together; union; conjunction; combination. We have no other measure but our own ideas, with the concurence of other probable reasons, to persuade us. Locke.

The coming together of a male and female in sexual commerce; the act of coition. Pennant.

A coming or bringing together, as in a public meeting, in a dispute, in the act of comparing, or in sexual intercourse. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

Encountering, or coming together. Sir T. Browne.

To gain or obtain, overcoming obstacles in the way; to win; as, to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace.