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To see or inspect; to explore; as, to do all the points of interest. [Colloq.]

One who has an unusual fancy for, or interest in, dogs; also, one who deals in dogs.

e of human life, or to depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result. It is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by actors on the stage. A divine pastoral drama in the Song of Solomon. Milton.

in dribblets. When made up in dribblets, as they could, their best securities were at an interest of twelve per cent. Burke.

effort; to strive; -- usually with at. Let them therefore declare what carnal or secular interest he drove at. South.

Destitute of that which interests or amuses; barren; unembellished; jejune; plain. These epistles will become less dry, more susceptible of ornament. Pope.

In a dry manner; not succulently; without interest; without sympathy; coldly.

Furnishing little delight, spirit, or variety; uninteresting; tedious; cheerless; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; as, a dull story or sermon; a dull occupation or period; hence, cloudy; overcast; as, a dull day. Along life's dullest, dreariest walk. Keble.

Somewhat dull; uninteresting; tiresome. "A series of dullish verses." Prof. Wilson.

. Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. Prov. viii. 18. An interest which from its object and grounds must be so durable. De Quincey.

Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life. Our weary souls by earth beguiled. Keble.

essive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; -- opposed to altruism.

To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate. A master of the whole art of electioneering. Macaulay.

ered, to be held till the debt is paid by the rents and profits, or until the defendant's interest has expired.

An agent employed to advance, in a covert manner, the interests of his employers; one sent out by any power that is at war with another, to create dissatisfaction among the people of the latter. Buzzing emissaries fill the ears Of listening crowds with jealousies and fears. Dryden.

Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.

With attachment; with interest; earnestly.

The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal.

To be raised up; to grow larger; as, a debt enhances rapidly by compound interest.

To secure the support and aid of; to employ in advancing interest; as, to enlist persons in the cause of truth, or in a charitable enterprise.