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glass, iron, etc., less brittle, performed by allowing them to cool very gradually from a high heat.

An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.

A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal.

ived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has its highest equivalence; as, antimonic acid.

those compounds of antimony in which this element has an equivalence next lower than the highest; as, antimonious acid.

s of the genus Hylobates, and is sometimes used as a general term for all Quadrumana. The higher forms, the gorilla, chimpanzee, and ourang, are often called anthropoid apes or man apes.

Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination.

The diplomatic agent of the pope highest in grade, superior to a nuncio.

Capable of being appealed against; that may be removed to a higher tribunal for decision; as, the cause is appealable.

One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.

Of or pertaining to Appius. Appian Way, the great paved highway from ancient Rome trough Capua to Brundisium, now Brindisi, constructed partly by Appius Claudius, about 312 b. c.

ion of a planet, or to the apogee and perigee of the moon. The more distant is called the higher apsis; the other, the lower apsis; and the line joining them, the line of apsides.

or prescribing without control; a ruler; a governor. Though Heaven be shut, And Heaven's high Arbitrators sit secure. Milton. Masters of their own terms and arbitrators of a peace. Addison.

A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy. Milton.

The pistillidium or female organ in the higher cryptogamic plants, corresponding to the pistil in flowering plants.

The higher order of clergy in Russia, including metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops. Pinkerton.

The high priest of the Persian Magi, or worshipers of fire.

ble-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison.

, being orig. the same word as English hard. It usually has the sense of one who has to a high or excessive degree the quality expressed by the root; as, braggart, sluggard.

The highest judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal