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Slow-footed. [R.] "Turtle-footed Peace." Ford.

The turtle cowrie.

(Naut.) A convex deck at the bow or stern of a vessel, so made to shed the seas quickly.

Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate.

n American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) having white flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Called also snakehead, shell flower, and balmony.

One who catches turtles or tortoises. "The Jamaica turtlers." Dampier.

The act, practice, or art of catching turtles. Marryat.

pl. of Turf.

Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them. Crabb.

An abridgment; a compendium or abstract. This is an excellent abbreviature of the whole duty of a Christian. Jer. Taylor.

prefixed; -- used especially in organ music. Now used as equivalent to the short appoggiatura.

The act of acclimating, or the state of being acclimated. [R.] Caldwell.

Action. [Obs.] Shak.

Tendency or impulse to act. [R.] Acturience, or desire of action, in one form or another, whether as restlessness, ennui, dissatisfaction, or the imagination of something desirable. J. Grote.

See Acupuncture.

To treat with acupuncture.

Adjudication.

The certificate of admission given in some American colleges.

The act of mixing; mixture.

of danger or loss. Nay, a far less good to man it will be found, if she must, at all adventures, be fastened upon him individually. Milton.