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Same as Rondeau.

A tropical genus of rubiaceous shrubs which often have brilliant flowers.

ne who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.

Condemnation of one's self by one's own judgment.

Harm; disgrace; shame. [Obs.] Chaucer.

That which is sent; a message or messenger; hence, also, a visitation of providence; an affliction or trial. [Obs.] Ye have enough, parde, of Goddes sond. Chaucer.

The musk shrew. See under Musk.

asses established by the rules of the International Yacht Racing Union. In yachts of the sonderclass, as prescribed for the season of 1911, the aggregate of the length on water line, extreme beam, and extreme draft must be not more than 32 feet; the weight, not less than 4,035 pounds (without crew); the sail area, not…

A poetic foot of two long syllables, as in the Latin word leges.

To wiegh over and above. [Obs.]

Not seconded; not supported, aided, or assisted; as, the motion was unseconded; the attempt was unseconded.

To divest of the quality of wonder or mystery; to interpret; to explain. [R.] Fuller.

ot well understood; surprise; astonishment; admiration; amazement. They were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. Acts iii. 10. Wonder is the effect of novelty upon ignorance. Johnson.

One who performs wonders, or miracles.

Doing wonders or surprising things.

Having performed wonders; able to perform wonderful things. [Obs.] Shak.

One who wonders.

Adapted to excite wonder or admiration; surprising; strange; astonishing.

In a wondering manner.

A land full of wonders, or marvels. M. Arnold.