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A mineral of blackish lead-gray color and metallic luster, generally of a foliated massive structure; foliated tellurium. It is a telluride of lead and gold.

The part of the carapace of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove.

One of the plates which in some Crustacea inclose a cavity wherein the eggs are hatched.

An orange-yellow variety of the mineral thorite, found in Norway.

To agitate or discuss beyond what is expedient. Bp. Hall.

Inflammation of the dura mater or outer membrane of the brain.

Same as Artiodactyla.

Having an evennumber of digits on the hands or the feet. Qwen.

A soldier belonging to a phalanx. [Obs.]

Inflammation of the pharynx.

To cogitate beforehand. [R.] Sherwood.

Previous cogitation. [R.] Bailey.

Nimble-fingered; having fingers fit for prestidigitation, or juggling. [R.] "His prestidigital hand." Charles Reade.

Legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling.

One skilled in legerdemain or sleight of hand; a juggler.

To be thrown or poured back; to rush or surge back. The food may regurgitatem the stomach into the esophagus and mouth. Quain.

The act of flowing or pouring back by the orifice of entrance; specifically (Med.),

A small constellation north of Aquila; the Arrow.

Of or pertaining to the sagittal suture; in the region of the sagittal suture; rabdoidal; as, the sagittal furrow, or groove, on the inner surface of the roof of the skull.

f the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about November 22, marked thus [ ] in almanacs; the Archer.