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Lower by a semitone; flat; as, E molle, that is, E flat.

consisting of a kind of large shovel drawn by a horse and guided by a man. [Written also mollebært and mouldebært.] Simmonds.

pecies of Æstrelata, of the Southern Ocean. See Fulmar. [Written also mollymawk, malmock, mollemock, mallemocke, etc.]

That degree of softness in a body beginning to melt which alters its shape; the first or lowest degree of fusibility.

A softening or mollifying. [R.]

to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights. "The bridegroom . . . abridged his visit." Smollett. She retired herself to Sebaste, and abridged her train from state to necessity. Fuller.

To declare by acclamations. While the shouting crowd Acclaims thee king of traitors. Smollett.

Frequented by customers. [Obs.] "A well accustomed shop." Smollett.

Something given or done in return for a favor, message, etc. Smollett.

ify; to dandify. I employed three good hours at least in adjusting and adonozing myself. Smollett.

deity or as divine. Bishops and priests, . . . bearing the host, which he [James adored. Smollett.

Characterized by adulteration; spurious. "An adulterous mixture." [Obs.] Smollett.

On horseback. Two suspicious fellows ahorseback. Smollet.

In the open-air. Smollett.

Using both hands with equal ease. Smollett.

The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal. Smollett.

, in order to ascertain a majority . . . persuaded the queen to create twelve new peers. Smollett. The mildness and precision of their laws ascertained the rule and measure of taxation. Gibbon.

merchants of Nice brew and balderdash, and even mix it with pigeon's dung and quicklime. Smollett.

anket. That affair of the blanketing happened to thee for the fault thou wast guilty of. Smollett.

tal liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant's cheek in every varying clime. Smollett.