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That part of the large intestines which extends from the cæcum to the rectum.

The chief officer of a regiment; an officer ranking next above a lieutenant colonel and next below a brigadier general.

The office, rank, or commission of a colonel.

Colonelcy. Swift.

A colonist. [Obs.] Holland

Of or pertaining to a colony; as, colonial rights, traffic, wars.

The state or quality of, or the relationship involved in, being colonial.

Of or pertaining to husbandmen. [Obs.]

A member or inhabitant of a colony.

See Colitis.

Tha act of colonizing, or the state of being colonized; the formation of a colony or colonies. The wide continent of America invited colonization. Bancroft.

A friend to colonization, esp. (U. S. Hist) to the colonization of Africa by emigrants from the colored population of the United States.

To plant or establish a colony or colonies in; to people with colonists; to migrate to and settle in. Bacon. They that would thus colonize the stars with inhabitants. Howell.

One who promotes or establishes a colony; a colonist. Bancroft.

A series or range of columns placed at regular intervals with all the adjuncts, as entablature, stylobate, roof, etc.

r country, and remaining subject to the jurisdiction of the parent state; as, the British colonies in America. The first settlers of New England were the best of Englishmen, well educated, devout Christians, and zealous lovers of liberty. There was never a colony formed of better materials. Ames.

A colony of the British Empire not having an elective magistracy or a parliament, but governed by a chief magistrate (called Governor) appointed by the Crown, with executive councilors nominated by him and not elected by the people.

Between or among colonies; pertaining to the intercourse or mutual relations of colonies; as, intercolonial trade. -- In`ter*co*lo"ni*al*ly, adv.

The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to the colon. -- Mes`o*col"ic, a.

A second or renewed colonization.