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ee Connote. Connotative term, one which denotes a subject and implies an attribute. J. S. Mill.

ipmlies, or as it was termed by the schoolmen, connotes, the attribute "whiteness." J. S. Mill.

In a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally. J. S. Mill.

A kind of food used by the natives of Western Africa, made of millet flour with flesh, and leaves of the baobab; -- called also lalo.

A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel. [Scot.] H. Miller.

A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments, also for the dress of some clergymen. A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn. Pope. Crape myrtle (Bot.), a very ornamental shrub (Lagerströmia Indica) from the East Indies, often planted in the Sou…

Ten millions; as, a crore of rupees (which is nearly $5,000,000). [East Indies] Malcolm.

nt meter, an instrument for measuring the velocity, force, etc., of currents. -- Current mill, a mill driven by a current wheel. -- Current wheel, a wheel dipping into the water and driven by the current of a stream or by the ebb and flow of the tide.

ers. -- Cylinder escapement. See Escapement. -- Cylinder glass. See Glass. -- Cylinder mill. See Roller mill. -- Cylinder press. See Press.

An attachment to a millstone spindle for shaking the hoppe

According to the English notation, a million involved to the tenth power, or a unit with sixty ciphers annexed; according to the French and American notation, a thousand involved to the eleventh power, or a unit with thirty-three ciphers annexed. [See the Note under Numeration.]

depositaries. Shak. The depositaries of power, who are mere delegates of the people.J.S. Mill.

g down or thrown down; precipitation. The deposition of rough sand and rolled pebbles. H. Miller.

To hide; to skulk. [Scot.] He at length escaped them by derning himself in a foxearth. H. Miller.

Indian millet. See Durra.

e. The clayey soil around it was dibbled thick at the time by the tiny hoofs of sheep. H. Miller.

A court of justice; judgment hall. [R.] J. S. Mill.

ten disbelieved, on account of what is called their improbability or impossibility. J. S. Mill.

gainst France, till we have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy. Addison. Windmill Street consisted of disjoined houses. Pennant.

To free a state of pauperism, or from paupers. J. S. Mill.