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To separate, as substances in combination; to release from combination or union. [R.] Daniel.

To fail to comprehend. [R.] Daniel.

Inconsiderate; heedless; careless. [Obs.] Daniel. -- Un`con*sid"er*ate*ness, n. [Obs.] Hales.

s under the heavens; the earth. That overspreads (with such a reverence) This underworld. Daniel.

To keep close or secret. [Obs.] Daniel.

Not material; immaterial. [Obs.] Daniel.

Not quick. [R.] Daniel.

To deprive of a taste for a thing. [R.] Daniel.

One who has the use of anything in trust for another. [Obs.] Daniel.

To relate or describe in verse; to compose in verse. I'll versify the truth, not poetize. Daniel.

To make war upon; to fight. [R.] To war the Scot, and borders to defend. Daniel.

that approaches; -- usually followed by off. Now wards a felling blow, now strikes again. Daniel. The pointed javelin warded off his rage. Addison. It instructs the scholar in the various methods of warding off the force of objections. I. Watts.

When, lo! the king suddenly changed his mind, Casts down his warder to arrest them there. Daniel. Wafting his warder thrice about his head, He cast it up with his auspicious hand, Which was the signal, through the English spread, This they should charge. Drayton.

e moment that; -- used relatively. Kings may Take their advantage when and how they list. Daniel. Book lore ne'er served, when trial came, Nor gifts, when faith was dead. J. H. Newman.

here thou tell'st of kings, and who aspire; Who fall, who rise, who triumph, who do moan. Daniel. Adders who with cloven tongues Do hiss into madness. Shak. Whom I could pity thus forlorn. Milton. How hard is our fate, who serve in the state. Addison. Who cheapens life, abates the fear of death. Young. The brace of lar…

y; afflicted; wretched; unhappy; sad. How many woeful widows left to bow To sad disgrace! Daniel.

To act the part of a woman in; -- with indefinite it. Daniel.

, and bring disaster on. Weak and envied, if they should conspire, They wreck themselves. Daniel.