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A cognomen or surname. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

One nominated in conjunction with another; a joint nominee. Kirby.

Divination by means of a suspended sieve.

The science of the form and characteristics of the skull. [R.]

An instrument for measuring degress of blueness.

The art of numbering or counting by the fingers.

Divination by means of the laurel.

An instrument for measuring the declination of the magnetic needle.

Magic in which the aid of demons is invoked; black or infernal magic. Bp. Hurd.

A form of madness in which the patient conceives himself possessed of devils.

One in subjection to a demon, or to demons. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.

The dominion of demons. [R.] Sir T. Herbert.

Capable of being denominated or named. Sir T. Browne.

to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate. Passions commonly denominating selfish. Hume.

That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals; a category; as, the denomination of units, or of thousands, or of fourths, or of shillings, or of tons. Those [qualities] which are classed under the denominatio…

Pertaining to a denomination, especially to a sect or society. "Denominational differences." Buckle.

A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.

One imbued with a denominational spirit. The Century.

In a denominational manner; by denomination or sect.

Conferring a denomination or name.