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und within an inclosure; an open space in a building. The Alban lake . . . looks like the area of some vast amphitheater. Addison.

To tell, declare, explain, or interpret; to divine; to guess; as, to aread a riddle or a dream. [Obs.] Therefore more plain aread this doubtful case. Spenser.

Of or pertaining to an area; as, areal interstices (the areas or spaces inclosed by the reticulate vessels of leaves).

To raise; to set up; to stir up. [Obs.]

Pertaining to, or resembling, Briareus, a giant fabled to have a hundred hands; hence, hundred-handed or many-handed.

Of or pertaining to Cæsar or the Cæsars; imperial. Cæsarean section (Surg.), the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called because Julius Cæsar is reported to have been brought into the world by such an operation.

Cancellarean. [R.]

Same as Cæsarean, Cæsarian.

Nectareous.

Resembling nectar; very sweet and pleasant. "nectarean juice." Talfourd.

ing to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works. [Written also Shakespearian, Shakspearean, Shakspearian, Shaksperean, Shaksperian.etc.]

Being or living under Tartarus; infernal. "Subtartarean powers." Pope.

Of or pertaining to Tartarus; hellish.

pposite to the mouth in a radiate animal; -- opposed to actinal. "The aboral or abactinal area." L. Agassiz.

The original fauna and flora of a geographical area

rasses, for food. The remarkable species (Myrmica barbata) found in Texas clears circular areas and carefully cultivates its favorite grain, known as ant rice.

Naked spaces between the feathered areas of birds. See Pteryliæ.

The area in the central part of an amphitheater, in which the gladiators fought and other shows were exhibited; -- so called because it was covered with sand.

A small inclosed area; esp. one of the small spaces on the wings of insects, circumscribed by the veins.

See Arear. [Obs.] Ellis.