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Each. [Obs.] Chaucer.

ce of it, like the steps of a ladder in position for climbing. Also used adjectively; as, echelon distance. Upton (Tactics).

The trepang.

Consisting, or made, of the wood or bark of the beech; belonging to the beech. "Plain beechen vessels." Dryden.

One who beseeches.

t worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes. His jacket was red, and his breeches were blue. Coleridge.

See Calash.

receiving answers, according to the ancient manner of teaching. Socrates introduced a catechetical method of arguing. Addison.

In a catechetical manner; by question and answer.

The science or practice of instructing by questions and answers.

The astringent fruit of a species of wild cherry (Prunus Virginiana); also, the bush or tree which bears such fruit.

Charged with another bearing of the same figure, and of the color of the field, so large that only a narrow border of the first bearing remains visible; -- said of any heraldic bearing. Compare Voided.

A public nursery, where the young children of poor women are cared for during the day, while their mothers are at work.

A simple fieldwork, consisting of two faces forming a salient angle pointing outward and open at the gorge.

The business of a farrier; especially, the art of curing the diseases of horses.

See Knowl, edge. We consider and knowleche that we have offended. Chaucer.

See water buck, under 3d Buck.

A man given to lewdness; one addicted, in an excessive degree, to the indulgence of sexual desire, or to illicit commerce with women.

See Lecher, n. Marston.

Like a lecher; addicted to lewdness; lustful; also, lust- provoking. "A lecherous thing is wine." Chaucer. -- Lech"er*ous*ly, adv. -- Lech"er*ous*ness, n.