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The great epic poem of Virgil, of which the hero is Æneas.

A mass of meteoric iron.

A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate. Bouvier. Burrill.

Said before, or in a preceding part; already described or identified.

Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. [Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] "Back they recoiled, afraid." Milton.

or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist. You speedy helpers . . . Appear and aid me in this enterprise. Shak.

An officer selected by a general to carry orders, also to assist or represent him in correspondence and in directing movements.

The adjutant of a regiment.

Aid. [R.] Aidance 'gainst the enemy. Shak.

Helping; helpful; supplying aid. Shak.

One who, or that which, aids.

Helpful. [Archaic.] Bp. Hall.

Helpless; without aid. Milton.

A group of the Carnivora, which includes the cats, civets, and hyenas.

One of a class of organic principles (called also proteids) which form the main part of organized tissues. Brunton.

Of the nature of an albuminoid.

A commander of a castle or fortress among the Spaniards, Portuguese, and Moors.

Like or pertaining to the Alcyonaria. -- n.

A group of birds including the common fowl and the pheasants.

Not having scales. -- n.