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Originally, the place of a king; but afterward, an apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; and hence, any large hall used for this purpose.

A warlike South African people of the Bantu stock, divided into many tribes, subject to the English. They formerly practiced cannibalism, but have now adopted many European customs.

A division of an army; a battalion. [Obs.] The king divided his army into three battles. Bacon. The cavalry, by way of distinction, was called the battle, and on it alone depended the fate of every action. Robertson.

bezi rivers, supposed to be the most ancient Bantu population of South Africa. They are divided into totemic clans; they are intelligent and progressive.

Provided with a bed; as, double-bedded room; placed or arranged in a bed or beds.

uced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining. We can not be sure that there is no evidence behind. Locke.

credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of, upon evidence furnished by reasons, arguments, and deductions of the mind, or by circumstances other than personal knowledge; to regard or accept as true; to place confidence in; to think; to consider; as, to believe a person, a stateme…

Divided into an even number of bends; -- said of a shield or its charge. Cussans.

or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labor unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, and for the expenses of burial. Usually called friendly society in Great Britain.

Cleft to the middle or slightly beyond the middle; opening with a cleft; divided by a linear sinus, with straight margins.

To divide into two branches.

tment, a written accusation lawfully presented to a grand jury. If the jury consider the evidence sufficient to support the accusation, they indorse it "A true bill," or "Not found," or "Ignoramus", or "Ignored." -- Bill of lading, a written account of goods shipped by any person, signed by the agent of the owner of th…

Divided into two lobes or segments.

Divided into two cells or compartments; as, a bilocular pericarp. Gray.

Capable of being divided into two parts.

A number that divides another into two equal parts without a remainder.

Divided into two parts almost to the base, as a leaf; consisting of two parts or subdivisions. Gray.

dividing into two parts, or of making two correspondent parts, or the state of being so divided.

A warm-blooded, feathered vertebrate provided with wings. See Aves.

To cut or divide into two parts.