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hard, black variety of vulcanite. It may be cut and polished, and is used for many small articles, as combs and buttons, and for insulating material in electric apparatus.

A breaking out with some interjectional particle.

A leading article in a newspaper or magazine; an editorial article; an article published as an expression of the views of the editor.

In the manner or character of an editor or of an editorial article.

rope and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called also eider duck. The American eider (S. Dresseri), the king eider (S. spectabilis), and the spectacled eider (Arctonetta Fischeri) are related species. Eider down. Etym: [Cf. Icel. æ\'ebardun, Sw. ei…

through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing.

The process of elutriating; a decanting or racking off by means of water, as finer particles from heavier.

A flying off in small particles, as heated iron or fermenting liquors; a sparkling; scintillation. Sir T. Browne.

mission theory (Physics), the theory of Newton, regarding light as consisting of emitted particles or corpuscles. See Corpuscular theory, under Corpuscular.

Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word.

One who takes the whole; a person who purchases such quantities of articles in a market as to raise the price; a forestaller. Locke.

in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc. ; for carrying on business); horse equipments; infantry equipments; naval equipments; laboratory equipments. Armed and dight, In the equipm…

An instrument for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibers, from the size of the colored rings produced by the diffraction of the light in which the objects are viewed.

rniture having a number of uninclosed shelves or stages, one above another, for receiving articles of elegance or use. Fairholt.

A case for one several small articles; esp., a box in which scissors, tweezers, and other articles of toilet or of daily use are carried.

itinerant missionary preacher. (b) A writer of one of the four Gospels (With the definite article); as, the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. (c) A traveling preacher whose efforts are chiefly directed to arouse to immediate repentance. The Apostles, so far as they evangelized, might claim the tittle tho…

he quality or state of being exchangeable. The law ought not be contravened by an express article admitting the exchangeability of such persons. Washington.

uty or impost operating as an indirect tax on the consumer, levied upon certain specified articles, as, tobacco, ale, spirits, etc., grown or manufactured in the country. It is also levied to pursue certain trades and deal in certain commodities. Certain direct taxes (as, in England, those on carriages, servants, plate…

An officer who inspects and rates articles liable to excise duty. Macaulay.

n, evil, etc., to which others are subject; immunity; privilege; as, exemption of certain articles from seizure; exemption from military service; exemption from anxiety, suffering, etc.