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ant public document with another or with others; as, a treaty violated by one of the cosignitary powers.

The condition, character, or conduct of a cotquean. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Same as Crinite,

Having the appearance of a tuft of hair; having a hairlike tail or train. "Comate, crinite, caudate stars."

Of or relating to hair; as, a crinitory covering. T. Hook.

stalline aggregates, of a sky-blue color. It is a silicate of aluminium. [Written also kyanite.]

Same as Dalmania.

A white crystalline, sugary substance obtained from an African caotchouc.

A descendant of Dan; an Israelite of the tribe of Dan. Judges xiii. 2.

A hydrous carbonate of alumina and soda, occuring in white, bladed crustals.

A decree or sentence of a court. Stormonth.

Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval. Elements combine in definite proportions. Whewell.

In a definite manner; with precision; precisely; determinately.

The state of being definite; determinateness; precision; certainty.

The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, the telescope accurate in definition.

Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining.

Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne. Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. Prescott.

In a definitive manner.

The quality of being definitive.

Definiteness. [R.] Definitude . . . is a knowledge of minute differences. Sir W. Hamilton.