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A disease of horses, on which the mouth is so furred that the afflicted animal can not eat.

variety of quartz or chalcedony, exhibiting opalescent reflections from within, like the eye of a cat. The mane is given to other gems affording like effects, esp. the chrysoberyl.

Having eyes like a cat; hence, able to see in the dark.

t that broad causeway will direct your way. Dryden. The other way Satan went down The causey to Hell-gate. Milton.

Having a raised way (causeway or causey); paved. Sir W. Scott. C. Bronté.

gy blue, or grayish black, variety of spinel. It is also called pleonaste. [Written also ceylonite.]

Of or pertaining to Ceylon. -- n. sing. & pl.

ling of another in self-defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. See Chaud-Medley.

A key adapted to open only one of a set of locks; -- distinguished from a master key.

A sailor's song.

t of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance- medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray. Burrill.

The chestnut tree. [Obs.] Wilwe, elm, plane, assch, box, chesteyn. Chaucer.

habiting the region of Wyoming, but now mostly on reservations in the Indian Territory. They are noted for their horsemanship.

ost cases extending through or above the roof of the building. Often used instead of chimney shaft. Hard by a cottage chimney smokes. Milton.

The horizontal projection of a chimney from the wall in which it is built; -- commonly applied to its projection in the inside of a building only.

A decorative construction around the opning of a fireplace.

Having a large admixture of small pebbles or gravel; -- said of a soil. Gardner.

on. "A deep and choky voice." Aytoun. The allusion to his mother made Tom feel rather chokey. T. Hughes.

A mélange served in Chinese restaurants to be eaten with rice, noodles, etc. It consists typically of bean sprouts, onions, mushrooms, etc., and sliced meats, fried and flavored with sesame oil. [U. S.]

A warm or spicy condiment or pickle made in India, compounded of various vegetable substances, sweets, acids, etc.