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froya inermis, a leguminous tree growing in Jamaica and Surinam; -- called also jamacina. Watts.

t with an adversary. Shaftesbury. All . . . jocose or comical airs should be excluded. I. Watts.

An integrating wattmeter for measuring the energy in joules expended in an electric circuit or developed by a machine.

gnify thousand in forming the names of units of measurement; as, kilogram, kilometer, kilowatt, etc.

he difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior. I. Watts.

stance isomeric with chlorophyll, contained in parts of plants capable of becoming green. Watts.

e vanity than gratitude. Addison. Observe how such a practice looks in another person. I. Watts.

ed; rambling. Vario spends whole mornings in running over loose and unconnected pages. I. Watts.

I must obey Prior. We can not bear to have others think meanly of them [our kindred]. I. Watts.

to the starlings. It is black, with a white spot on the wings, and a pair of flat yellow wattles on the head. It is often tamed and taught to pronounce words.

temper; sullen and austere; ill-humored; severe. "A morose and affected taciturnity." I. Watts.

umor, never to oppose without just reason; abate some degrees of pride and moroseness. I. Watts.

fault in a multitude of preachers, that they uttery neglect method in their harangues. I. Watts. A multitude of flowers As countless as the stars on high. Longfellow.

nowledge is much more narrowed if we confine ourselves to our own solitary reasonings. I. Watts.

rt, or having a tendency to hurt; hurtful; mischievous; noxious; as, nocent qualities. I. Watts.

An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the stars, etc., at sea. I. Watts.

nizance; note. How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we take of other persons ! I. Watts.

hought, wish, or fear which is in the mind, is called the "idea" of hunger, cold, etc. I. Watts. Notion, again, signifies either the act of apprehending, signalizing, that is, the remarking or taking note of, the various notes, marks, or characters of an object which its qualities afford, or the result of that act. Sir…

ene pictures. Words that were once chaste, by frequent use grew obscene and uncleanly. I. Watts.

ence, we shall find the greatest advantage in making wise observations on our conduct. I. Watts.