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A exterior covering, forming a false coat or appendage to a seed, as the loose, transparent bag inclosing the seed or the white water lily. The mace of the nutmeg is also an aril. Gray.

laced the two tables of stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the Ark of the Covenant.

To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling.

s on holidays. Arming press (Bookbinding), a press for stamping titles and designs on the covers of books.

Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle.

Covered with defensive plates of metal, as a ship of war; steel-clad. This day will be launched . . . the first armor-plated steam frigate in the possession of Great Britain. Times (Dec. 29, 1860).

or downright, in a bad sense; shameless; unmitigated; as, an arrant rogue or coward. I discover an arrant laziness in my soul. Fuller.

The external covering of an Arthropod.

To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic.

The act of ascertaining; a reducing to certainty; a finding out by investigation; discovery. The positive ascertainment of its limits. Burke.

To cover with asphalt; as, to asphalt a roof; asphalted streets.

The act or offense of grubbing up trees and bushes, and thus destroying the tickets or coverts of a forest. Spelman. Cowell.

An action to recover damages for a breach or nonperformance of a contract or promise, express or implied, oral or in writing not under seal. Common or indebitatus assumpsit is brought for the most part on an implied promise. Special assumpsit is founded on an express promise or undertaking. Wharton.…

To insure; to covenant to indemnify for loss, or to pay a specified sum at death. See Insure.

A sauce (such as egg and bread crumbs) used for covering bits of meat, small birds, or fish, strung on skewers for frying.

A writ which lies for a party against whom judgment is recovered, but to whom good matter of discharge has subsequently accrued which could not have been availed of to prevent such judgment. Wharton.

An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity. To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up, is avarice. Beattie.

To depart; to move away. [Obs.] Coverdale.

A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

The preparation of the back of a book with glue, etc., before putting on the cover.