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The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larvæ of the ladybugs (Coccinella).

A genus of gigantic cephalopods, allied to the squids, found esp. in the North Atlantic and about New Zealand.

One who writes his own life; an autobiographer. [R.]

Automorphic characterization. H. Spenser.

In Egypt and the Turkish empire, a gratuity; a "tip".

Same as Backsheesh.

Same as Bheesty. [India]

One who hides away books, as in a tomb. [R.] Crabb.

See under Thistle.

One who has reached the highest degree of saintship, so that in his next incarnation he will be a Buddha, or savior of the world. -- Bo"dhi*sat`ship, n.

Same as Buddhism.

Same as Buddhist.

See under Whisky.

by elevated humanity and morality. It presents release from existence (a beatific enfranchisement, Nirvâna) as the greatest good. Buddhists believe in transmigration of souls through all phases and forms of life. Their number was estimated in 1881 at 470,000,000.

One who accepts the teachings of Buddhism.

Same as Buddhist, a.

See Backsheesh.

A calligrapher

A prickly plant of the genus Carlina (C. vulgaris), found in Europe and Asia.

The doctrine that the geological changes in the earth's crust have been caused by the sudden action of violent physical causes; -- opposed to the doctrine of uniformism.