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See the Note under Her, pr.

Rehearsal. [Obs.] Spenser.

See Uranus.

Of or relating to Sir William Herschel; as, the Herschelian telescope.

A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars, like a harrow, studded with iron spikes. It is hung above gateways so that it may be quickly lowered, to impede the advance of an enemy. Farrow.

hasized form of the third person feminine pronoun; -- used as a subject with she; as, she herself will bear the blame; also used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case; as, it is herself; she blames herself.

A beam with projecting spikes, used to make a breach impassable.

The art or skill of an archer.

A blustering, talkative fellow. [Local slang, U. S.] Barllett.

Vexatious; causing bother; causing trouble or perplexity; troublesome.

The state or privileges of a burgher.

ded by water, but united to a larger tract by a neck of land or isthmus; as, the Cimbric Chersonese, or Jutland; the Tauric Chersonese, or Crimea.

The state of being a father; fatherhood; paternity.

A kind of embroidery stitch producing a branching zigzag line.

ing to further, advance, or promote; helpful; advantageous. [R.] You will not find it furthersome. Carlyle.

The office of an historiographer. Saintsbury.

See Inhearse.

See under 2d Pack.

An instrument having two handles and two grasping jaws working on a pivot; -- used for griping things to be held fast, drawing nails, etc.

The office of a preacher. "The preachership of the Rolls." Macaulay.