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The coarse tow of flax and hemp. McElrath.

A substance (as albumin, gum, gelatin, etc.) which is of a gelatinous rather than a crystalline nature, and which diffuses itself through animal membranes or vegetable parchment more slowly than crystalloids do; -- opposed to crystalloid.

pain to which it is not in our power to afford the proper and adequate remedy; they imply rather an augmentation of the power of bearing, than a diminution of the burden." Johnson.

Of or pertaining to constitutional complexion. A moral rather than a complexional timidity. Burke.

ning. This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather light, because their deeds were evil. John iii. 19.

To test or assay, as silk (to ascertain the proportion of moisture it contains). McElrath.

ow; to grieve in sympathy; -- followed by with. Your friends would have cause to rejoice, rather than condole with you. Sir W. Temple.

red for borrowed money, and regarded as having a claim to be paid before other debts. McElrath.

ial; the Senate confirms a treaty. That treaty so prejudicial ought to have been remitted rather than confimed. Swift.

A relation; esp. a person connected with another by marriage rather than by blood; -- used in a loose and indefinite, and sometimes a comprehensive, sense.

o consider; as, to consult one's wishes. We are . . . to consult the necessities of life, rather than matters of ornament and delight. L'Estrange.

he excess that a purchaser would be willing to pay for a commodity over that he does pay, rather than go without the commodity; -- called also consumer's rent.

A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity.

ontexture of all created beings. Dryden. He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. Sir H. Wotton.

ovenants to do anything for another; specifically, one who contracts to perform work on a rather large scale, at a certain price or rate, as in building houses or making a railroad.

te; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1. Locke.

. Thus necessity invented stools, Convenience next suggested elbow chairs. Cowper. We are rather intent upon the end of God's glory than our own conveniency. Jer. Taylor.

A striped satin made in India. McElrath.

The best known is Erythrina Corallodendron. -- Coral wood, a hard, red cabinet wood. McElrath.

Doubled and twisted thread, made of coarse silk, and used for tassels, fringes, etc. McElrath.