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an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration. He might have seemed some secretary or clerk . . . only that his low, flat, unadorned cap . . . indicated that he belonged to the city. Sir W. Scott.

A verdict on a preliminary investigation, finding the fact of a crime but not stating the criminal, or finding the fact of a violent death without disclosing the cause.

mbol, quantity, or thing upon which a mathematical operation is performed; -- called also faciend.

The symbol that expresses the operation to be performed; -- called also facient.

Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.

In a situation to face each other; in an opposite manner or direction; adversely. Winds from all quarters oppositely blow. May.

ing; organized matter; -- in this sense used chiefly in the past participle. These nobler faculties of the mind, matter organized could never produce. Ray.

pertains to, or serves for; as in ambulatory, that which serves for walking; consistory, factory, etc.

An instrument to facilitate hearing, as an ear trumpet.

be out at the elbows; the secret has leaked out, or is out; the disease broke out on his face; the book is out. Leaves are out and perfect in a month. Bacon. She has not been out [in general society] very long. H. James.

To bear down with a brazen face; to surpass in impudence. T. Brown.

To face or look (one) out of countenance; to resist or bear down by bold looks or effrontery; to brave. Shak. Having outfaced all the world. South.

uninclosed or unexplored tract. Also used figuratively. The great outfield of thought or fact. Trench.

To face down; to outstare. To outlook conquest, and to win renown. Shak.

To excel or overcome in staring; to face down. I would outstare the sternest eyes that look. Shak.

The faculty of acquiring wesdom by observation and experience, or the wisdom so acquired; -- opposed to inwit. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.

An agent employed in oxidation, or which facilitates or brings about combination with oxygen; as, nitric acid, chlorine, bromine, etc., are strong oxidizers.

ng matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc. Jezebel painted her face and tired her head. 2 Kings ix. 30.

Wanting in color; not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; wan; as, a pale face; a pale red; a pale blue. "Pale as a forpined ghost." Chaucer. Speechless he stood and pale. Milton. They are not of complexion red or pale. T. Randolph.

The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.