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A syllable applied to the third tone of the scale of C, i. e., to E, in European solmization, but to the third tone of any scale in the American system.

A tribe of Indians that formerly occupied the country between the Wabash and Maumee rivers.

A mineral of an iron-black color, and very sectile, consisting principally of sulphur, antimony, and silver.

The orang-outang.

A granitoid rock containing feldspar, biotite, elæolite, and sodalite.

Miasma.

Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria.

Containing miasma; miasmatic.

Containing, or relating to, miasma; caused by miasma; as, miasmatic diseases.

One who has made a special study of miasma.

That department of medical science which treats of miasma.

To cry as a cat; to mew; to caterwaul. Sir W. Scott.

The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in composition, and vary in color from pale brown or yellow to green or black. The transparent forms are used in lanterns, the doors of stoves, etc., be…

Partaking of the nature of, or consisting of, mica and lime; -- applied to a mica schist containing carbonate of lime.

Pertaining to, or containing, mica; splitting into laminæ or leaves like mica.

pl of Mouse.

n of molecules constituting a structural particle of protoplasm, capable of increase or diminution without change in chemical nature.

To lie hid; to skulk; to act, or carry one's self, sneakingly. [Obs. or Colloq.] [Written also meach and meech.] Spenser.

The feat of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn. Michaelmas daisy. (Bot.) See under Daisy.

One who skulks, or keeps out of sight; hence, a truant; an idler; a thief, etc. [Obs.] Shak.