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iprocal pronoun of It; as, the thing is good in itself; it stands by itself. Borrowing of foreigners, in itself, makes not the kingdom rich or poor. Locke.

; to talk unintelligibly, or in a harsh and noisy manner. The noisy jay, Jargoning like a foreigner at his food. Longfellow.

A statesman who pursues, or who favors, aggressive, domineering policy in foreign affairs. [Cant, Eng.]

al organization in the United States, the chief objects of which were the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws, and the exclusive choice of native Americans for office.

A German foot soldier in foreign service in the 15th and 16th centuries; a soldier of fortune; -- a term used in France and Western Europe.

from the outside of the neck, for assisting respiration when obstructed, or for removing foreign bodies.

To give Latin terminations or forms to, as to foreign words, in writing Latin.

The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government.

cial language of the Levant, -- a mixture of the language of the people of the region and foreign traders.

badge a medallion surrounded by seven silver rays and crescents. It is often conferred on foreigners.

d recognition of past ideas in the mind; remembrance; as, in memory of youth; memories of foreign lands.

A foreign trader. [Obs.] Shak.

One who is hired; a hireling; especially, a soldier hired into foreign service. Milman.

One who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; a trafficker; a trader. Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad. Shak.

A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business.

Masking; frolic in disguise; buffoonery. The mummery of foreign strollers. Fenton.

grumble; to growl. Wizards that peep, and that mutter. Is. viii. 19. Meantime your filthy foreigner will stare, And mutter to himself. Dryden.

h; natal; belonging to the place or the circumstances in which one is born; -- opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color, etc.

isposition to favor the native inhabitants of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries.

nging to native character; according to nature; essential; characteristic; not artifical, foreign, assumed, put on, or acquired; as, the natural growth of animals or plants; the natural motion of a gravitating body; natural strength or disposition; the natural heat of the body; natural color. With strong natural sense,…