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ith epithelium innervated by the olfactory (or first cranial) nerves, and sensitive to odoriferous particles conveyed to it in the air or in water.

One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist. [Obs.] The opposites of this day's strife. Shak.

The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet- smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma. No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field. Pope.

To urge on or incite another, as to strife; also, to inform against a person. [Obs.]

ent; an antagonism in opinion, feeling, or conduct; esp., an angry dispute, contest, or strife; a brawl; an altercation; as, he had a quarrel with his father about expenses. I will bring a sword upon you that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant. Lev. xxvi. 25. On open seas their quarrels they debate. Dryden.…

A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw. [Obs.] "This rede is rife." Spenser.

A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore. Reef builder (Zoöl.), any stony coral which contributes material to the formation of coral reefs. -- Reef heron (Zoöl.), any heron of the genus Demigretta; as, the blue reef heron (D.jugularis) of Australia.…

Freed from impurities or alloy; purifed; polished; cultured; delicate; as; refined gold; refined language; refined sentiments. Refined wits who honored poesy with their pens. Peacham. -- Re*fin"ed*ly (r, adv. -- Re*fin"ed*ness, n.

manufacture of fancy articles. It is made by cutting the pith of a large herb (Fatsia papyrifera, related to the ginseng) into one roll or sheet, which is flattened out under pressure. Called also pith paper. -- Rice troupial (Zoöl.), the bobolink. -- Rice water, a drink for invalids made by boiling a small quantity…

or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple.

ibition, or action. "In Troy, there lies the scene." Shak. The world is a vast scene of strife. J. M. Mason.

ision; schism. [Obs.] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, . . . emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies. Gal. v. 19, 20.

ing of the nature of, or tending to excite, sedition; as, seditious behavior; seditious strife; seditious words.

An extensive order of Porifera, which includes those that have the skeleton composed mainly of siliceous fibers or spicules.

Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. Chaucer.

A long box or trough through which water flows, -- used for washing auriferous earth. Sluice gate, the sliding gate of a sluice.

Inviting slumber; soporiferous. "Pensive in the slumberous shade." Pope.

Causing sleep; tending to cause sleep; soporiferous; as, the soporific virtues of opium.

A short time; a while. [R.] "To stay your deadly strife a space." Spenser.

on of the straight line about the pole. See Spiral, n. Spire bearer. (Paleon.) Same as Spirifer.