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nt; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party. I confess I see nothing liberal in this " order of thoughts," as Hobbes elsewhere expresses it. Hazlitt.

upper partaken of by Jesus the night before his crucifixion. (b) The sacrament of the eucharist; the holy communion. -- The Lord's Table. (a) The altar or table from which the sacrament is dispensed. (b) The sacrament itself.

A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy.

A Chilian shrub (Aristotelia Maqui). Its bark furnishes strings for musical instruments, and a medicinal wine is made from its berries.

The sacrifice in the sacrament of the Eucharist, or the consecration and oblation of the host.

Proceeding with regard to method; systematic. "Aristotle, strict, methodic, and orderly." Harris.

The consecrated elements in the eucharist.

y; extreme filthness; dirtiness; also, indecency; obscenity. The nastiness of Plautus and Aristophanes. Dryden.

ch Plotinus was the chief (A. D. 205-270), and which sought to reconcile the Platonic and Aristotelian systems with Oriental theosophy. It tended to mysticism and theurgy, and was the last product of Greek philosophy.

Sensitive; excitable; timid. Our aristocratic class does not firmly protest against the unfair treatment of Irish Catholics, because it is nervous about the land. M. Arnold. Nervous fever (Med.), a low form of fever characterized by great disturbance of the nervous system, as evinced by delirium, or stupor, disordered…

Stylish; modish; elegant; showy; aristocratic; fashionable. [Slang]

Those who are noble; the collictive body of nobles or titled persons in a stste; the aristocratic and patrician class; the peerage; as, the English nobility.

A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor.

h of, as, to be observant of rules. We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle. Sir K. Digby.

Of or pertaining to the nobility or aristocracy. [R.] -- n.

The nobility or aristocracy of ancient Rome, as opposed to the populares.

ch philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from the Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, as the title ("Novum Organon") of part of his treatise on philosophical method. Sir. W. Hamilton.

r unite the austerities of the Trappists with the activity and zeal of the Jesuits and Lazarists. Called also Barefooted Clerks of the Most Holy Cross.

The place on which the consecrated bread is placed in the Eucharist, or on which the host is placed during the Mass. It is usually small, and formed as to fit the chalice, or cup, as a cover. [Written also patin, patine.]

The patrician class; the aristocracy; also, the office of patriarch. Milman.