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The use of a word of common or general signification for the name of a particular thing; as, "He has gone to town," for, "He has gone to London."

Having the power of self-government; autonomous. Hickok.

One who advocates autonomy.

Independent in government; having the right or power of self- government.

The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state.

A variety of jade. It is used by some savages, particularly the natives of the South Sea Islands, for making axes or hatchets.

A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and lime.

, (Bot.) A plant with flowers shaped like buttons; especially, several species of Ranunculus, and the cornflower (Centaures cyanus) and globe amaranth (Gomphrena).

A game, similar to lawn tennis, played with shuttlecocks.

An ancient Greek instrument resembling a lyre.

See Barytone.

The demesne lands of a manor; also, the manor itself. [Eng.] Burton.

Grave and deep, as a kind of male voice.

A staff or cudgel. [Obs.] "To fight with blunt bastons." Holland.

A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal; the baton of a conductor in musical performances. He held the baton of command. Prescott.

See Batten, and Baton.

The French name for concrete; hence, concrete made after the French fashion.

To attack with the tongue; to abuse; to insult.

A plant of the genus Betonica (Linn.).

A small, leaping Australian marsupial of the genus Bettongia; the jerboa kangaroo.