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letter; This is a man's invention and his hand. Shak. Some writs require a judge's hand. Burril.

his beautiful region. W. Irving. A red squirrel had harried the nest of a wood thrush. J. Burroughs.

Winter home or abiding place. J. Burroughs.

A genus of marine decapod crustaceans, which burrow rapidly in the sand by pushing themselves backward; -- called also bait bug. See Illust. under Anomura.

ssued on the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all persons to aid in retaking him. Burrill.

To make a rolling or burring sound. [Obs.] R is the dog's letter, and hurreth in the sound. B. Jonson.

To buzz; to murmur. [Obs.] Huzzing and burring in the preacher's ear. Latimer.

ossession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband. Burrill. In and in breeding. See under Breeding. -- In and out (Naut.), through and through; -- said of a through bolt in a ship's side. Knight. -- To be in, to be at home; as, Mrs. A. is in. -- To come in. See under Come.…

Discriminating marks; signs; tokens; indications; appearances. Burrill.

able instrument, by which the property therein is assigned and transferred. Story. Byles. Burrill.

To clear of outlawry or attainder; to place under the protection of the law. Burrill.

s the plaintiff's damages, where they can not readily be ascertained by mere calculation. Burrill.

act; a writing expressive of some act, contract, process, as a deed, contract, writ, etc. Burrill.

The state or quality of being null and void; invalidity; forfeiture. Burrill.

Leading to, producing, or relating to, an issue; capable of being made an issue at law. Burrill.

uphus sacchari). -- Itch insect (Zoöl.), a small parasitic mite (Sarcoptes scabei) which burrows and breeds beneath the human skin, thus causing the disease known as the itch. See Illust. in Append. -- Itch mite. (Zoöl.) Same as Itch insect, above. Also, other similar mites affecting the lower animals, as the horse a…

A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, or Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.

y, an officer of the nature of an alderman, in certain municipal corporations in England. Burrill.

A kitten. Kit fox (Zoöl.), a small burrowing fox (Vulpes velox), inhabiting the region of the Rocky Mountains. It is brownish gray, reddish on the breast and flanks, and white below. Called also swift fox.

ter, etc., or by the hand of man, as buildings, fences, etc.; real estate. Kent. Bouvier. Burrill.