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passing tone preceding an essential tone, and borrowing the time it occupies from that; a short auxiliary or grace note one degree above or below the principal note unless it be of the same harmony; -- generally indicated by a note of smaller size, as in the illustration above. It forms no essential part of the harmony…

A genus of New Zealand birds about the size of a hen, with only short rudiments of wings, armed with a claw and without a tail; the kiwi. It is allied to the gigantic extinct moas of the same country. Five species are known.

A short aria, or air. "A military ariette." Sir W. Scott.

Pertaining a short beard or awn. Gray.

A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce.

for, or As to, in regard to; with respect to. -- As good as, not less than; not falling short of. -- As good as one's word, faithful to a promise. -- As if, or As though, of the same kind, or in the same condition or manner, that it would be if. -- As it were (as if it were), a qualifying phrase used to apologize…

The short upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters in garrets. See Ashlar, 2.

The ratio of the long to the short side of an aëroplane, aërocurve, or wing.

at 80º; goods sold at a cheap price; a country estimated at 10,000 square miles; life is short at the longest.

ng a pipe in its mouth; also a game, which consists in trying to hit the pipe by throwing short bludgeons at it.

For a while; for some time; for a short time.

ing timber, made heavier than the chopping ax, and with a broader and thinner blade and a shorter handle.

the dog-faced ape. Baboons have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape.

A metrical foot composed of a short syllable and two long ones; according to some, two long and a short.

vorous quadruped of the genus Meles or of an allied genus. It is a burrowing animal, with short, thick legs, and long claws on the fore feet. One species (M. vulgaris), called also brock, inhabits the north of Europe and Asia; another species (Taxidea Americana or Labradorica) inhabits the northern parts of North Ameri…

A short wooden club having a deeply concave face, seldom used.

To stop abruptly and stand still obstinately; to jib; to stop short; to swerve; as, the horse balks.

tation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

A round vessel, usually with a short neck, to hold or receive whatever is distilled; a glass vessel of a spherical form.

The short, front hair combed down over the forehead, esp. when cut squarely across; a false front of hair similarly worn. His hair cut in front like a young lady's bang. W. D. Howells.