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A vegetable microörganism of the genus Micrococcus, occurring in the secretion in gonorrhea. It is believed by some to constitute the cause of this disease.

A pickpocket or thief. [Eng. Slang] Dickens.

sometimes remaining attached. See Hydroidea, and Illusts. of Athecata, Campanularian, and Gonosome.

A contagious inflammatory disease of the genitourinary tract, affecting especially the urethra and vagina, and characterized by a mucopurulent discharge, pain in urination, and chordee; clap.

Of or pertaining to gonorrhea; as, gonorrheal rheumatism.

The reproductive zooids of a hydroid colony, collectively.

certain hydroids (Thecaphora), inclosing the blastostyle upon which the medusoid buds or gonophores are developed; -- called also gonangium, and teleophore. See Hydroidea, and Illust. of Campanularian.

A sexual zooid, or medusoid bud of a hydroid; a gonophore. See Hydroidea, and Illust. of Campanularian.

Pertaining to the gonys of a bird's beak.

The keel or lower outline of a bird's bill, so far as the mandibular rami are united.

A peanut. [Southern U. S.]

irable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc. And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. Gen. i. 31. Good company, good wine, good welcome. Shak.

An exclamation of wonder, surprise, or entreaty. [Obs.] Shak.

Farewell; a form of address used at parting. See the last Note under By, prep. Shak.

A form of salutation. [Obs.] Shak.

Agreeable companionship; companionableness.

Having a cheerful spirit and demeanor; good-tempered. See Good- natured.

With a cheerful spirit; in a cheerful or good-tempered manner.

Handsome.

Naturally mild in temper; not easily provoked.