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Containing a body cavity; as, the cavitary or nematoid worms.

A measure of area, the hundredth part of an are; one square meter, or about 1

turning, rolling, or whirling round.

To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands; as, to clearstarch muslin.

One who clearstarches.

Presiding over, or regulating, climates.

A thick, black, tarry liquid, obtained by the distillation of bituminous coal in the manufacture of illuminating gas; used for making printer's ink, black varnish, etc. It is a complex mixture from which many substances have been obtained, especially hydrocarbons of the benzene or aromatic series.

A joint legatee.

An instrument, intended to represent the revolution of a comet round the sun. Hutton.

Pertaining to, or resembling, a comet. Cheyne.

One who holds a living in commendam.

iptures or of some other work. This letter . . . was published by him with a severe commentary. Hallam.

Serving to fill out or to complete; as, complementary numbers. Complementary colors. See under Color. -- Complementary angles (Math.), two angles whose sum is 90°.

essive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket. "Complimentary addresses." Prescott.

Following by consequence; consequent; deducible. [R.] "Consectary impieties." Sir T. Browne.

A consignee. [Obs.] Jenkins.

Formed by consultation; resulting from conference. Consultary response (Law), the opinion of a court on a special case. Wharton.

Tributary; contributing. [R.] It was situated on the Ganges, at the place where this river received a contributary stream. D'Anville (Trans. ).

Starch made from Indian corn, esp. a fine white flour used for puddings, etc.

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