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ne who knows, or pretends to know, all that is going on. "The idle stories of quidnuncs." Motley.

are; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division. "Quota of troops and money." Motley.

lence; seizing by force. " The downfall of the rapacious and licentious Knights Templar." Motley.

n of a king; a kingdom. The absolute master of realms on which the sun perpetually alone. Motley.

and reflective faculties . . . thus acquired a precocious and extraordinary development. Motley.

, similarity of condition, fortune, etc., as prefigured by astrological calculation. [R.] Motley.

rmanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief. Temporary government of the city. Motley. Temporary star. (Astron.) See under Star.

the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street. A large and splendid thoroughfare. Motley.

tithes; that which is taken as tithe; a tithe. To take tithing of their blood and sweat. Motley.

A fleet . . . with an aggregate tonnage of 60,000 seemed sufficient to conquer the world. Motley.

t they could bear but little canvas, even with smooth seas and light and favorable winds. Motley.

- called also toquet. His velvet toque stuck as airily as ever upon the side of his head. Motley.

wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall. A tremendous mischief was a foot. Motley.

bdivide again to vassals, exchanging land and cattle, human or otherwise, against fealty. Motley.

erdure, cultivated gardens, shady groves, fertile cornfields, flowed round it like a sea. Motley.

ears the name Of Aloys Reding. Wordsworth. Embellishments of flowers and votive garlands. Motley. Votive medal, a medal struck in grateful commemoration of some auspicious event. -- Votive offering, an offering in fulfillment of a religious vow, as of one's person or property. -- Vo"tive*ly, adv. -- Vo"tive*ness, n.…

The thing worn; style of dress; the fashion. Motley wear. Shak. Wear and tear, the loss by wearing, as of machinery in use; the loss or injury to which anything is subjected by use, accident, etc.

te; the color of that part of the spectrum which is between the orange and green. "A long motley coat guarded with yellow." Shak.