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As a substance for any noun of the neuter gender; as, here is the book, take it home.

A magnificent species of palm (Mauritia flexuosa), growing near the Orinoco. The natives eat its fruit and buds, drink its sap, and make thread and cord from its fiber.

ciation advocated by ReuEtacism. In all such questions between a the confusing element of itacism comes in. Alford.

One who is in favor of itacism.

A laminated, granular, siliceous rocks, often occurring in regions where the diamond is found.

Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C5H6O4, which is obtained as a white crystalline substance by decomposing aconitic and other organic acids.

Scriptures (the Old Testament was translated from the Septuagint, and was also called the Italic version).

Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language. Italian cloth a light material of cotton and worsted; -- called also farmer's satin. -- Italian iron, a heater for fluting frills. -- Italian juice, Calabrian liquorice.

To render Italian, or conformable to Italian customs; to Italianize. [R.] Ascham.

A word, phrase, or idiom, peculiar to the Italians; an Italicism.

To play the Italian; to speak Italian. Cotgrave.

Relating to Italy or to its people.

A phrase or idiom peculiar to the Italian language; to Italianism.

To print in Italic characters; to underline written letters or words with a single line; as, to Italicize a word; Italicizes too much.

sation in the skin, which inclines the person to scratch the part affected. My mouth hath itched all this long day. Chaucer.

The state of being itchy.

Free from itching.

Infected with the itch, or with an itching sensation. Cowper.

Also; as an additional article.

To state in items, or by particulars; as, to itemize the cost of a railroad. [Local, U. S.]