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A pseudomorphous crystal, as a crystal consisting of quartz, but having the cubic form of fluor spar, the fluor crystal having been changed to quartz by a process of substitution.

The state of having, or the property of taking, a crystalline form unlike that which belongs to the species.

Not having the true form. Pseudomorphous crystal, one which has a form that does not result from its own powers of crystallization.

A madness, craze, or strong fancy, for ferns. [R.] C. Kingsley.

The domain of puzzles; puzzles, collectively. C. Kingsley.

The dominion, condition, or character of a queen. Mrs. Browning.

Divination by means of rods or wands. [Written also rhabdomancy.] Sir T. Browne.

Force; violence. [Obs.] For courageously the two kings newly fought with great random and force. E. Hall.

In a random manner.

State of being a rascal; rascality; domain of rascals; rascals, collectively. Emerson.

A region infested by rebels; rebels, considered collectively; also, conduct o Thackeray.

One of numerous minute rodlike structures formed of two or more cells situated behind the retinulæ in the compound eyes of insects, etc. See Illust. under Ommatidium.

Same as Rabdomancy.

One of the several parts composing a rhabdom.

Divination by means of verses.

See Rodomontade.

See Rodomontador.

Juice of roses mixed with honey. Simmonds.

A vain or blustering boaster; a braggart; a braggadocio. Sir T. Herbert.

Vain boasting; empty bluster or vaunting; rant. I could show that the rodomontades of Almanzor are neither so irrational nor impossible. Dryden.