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Covered with induviæ, as the upper part of the trunk of a palm tree.

Of or pertaining to the indulges or crop of birds.

Not capable of being replevied.

Of or pertaining to the god, or the planet, Jupiter. [Obs.] Our jovial star reigned at his birth. Shak. The fixed stars astrologically differenced by the planets, and esteemed Martial or Jovial according to the colors whereby they answer these planets. Sir T. Browne.

One who lives a jovial life. Bp. Hall.

The quality or state of being jovial. Sir T. Herbert.

In a jovial manner; merrily; gayly. B. Jonson.

Noisy mirth; joviality. Hewyt.

Joviality. [R.] Barrow.

Of or pertaining to Jove, or Jupiter (either the deity or the planet).

A Brazilian name for the lofty myrtaceous tree (Bertholetia excelsa) which produces the large seeds known as Brazil nuts.

The territory held by a landgrave.

Fit to be levied; capable of being assessed and collected; as, sums leviable by course of law. Bacon.

An aquatic animal, described in the book of Job, ch. xli., and mentioned on other passages of Scripture.

Having the qualities of alkaline salts extracted from wood ashes. Lixivial salts (Old Chem.), salts which are obtained by passing water through ashes, or by pouring it on them.

To subject to a washing process for the purpose of separating soluble material from that which is insoluble; to leach, as ashes, for the purpose of extracting the alkaline substances.

Of or pertaining to lye or lixivium; of the quality of alkaline salts.

Lixiviating; the process of separating a soluble substance form one that is insoluble, by washing with some solvent, as water; leaching.

The territory or jurisdiction of a margrave.

Of or pertaining to Moravia, or to the United Brethren. See Moravian, n.