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and spiritless. "Moping melancholy." Milton. A sickly part of one true sense Could not so mope. Shak.

Shortsighted; purblind.

Mopish. [R.]

Having the petals united or joined so as to form a tube or cup; monopetalous.

Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds.

Consisting of many gamopetalous florets.

the corolla in one piece, or composed of petals cohering so as to form a tube or bowl; gamopetalous.

Shortsighted; mope-eyed.

A mope; a drone. [Obs.] Swift.

king sticks and umbrella handles. -- Sea partridge (Zoöl.), an Asiatic sand partridge (Ammoperdix Bonhami); -- so called from its note. -- Snow partridge (Zoöl.), a large spurred partridge (Lerwa nivicola) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. -- Spruce partridge. See under Spruce. -- Wood partridge, or Hill p…

Having the stigma visible at the throad of a gamopetalous corolla, while the stamens are concealed in the tube; -- said of dimorphous flowers. The opposite of Ant: thrum-eyed.

Pertaining to natural order (Plumbagineæ) of gamopetalous herbs, of which plumbago is the type. The order includes also the marsh rosemary, the thrift, and a few other genera.

A genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian.

Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of gamopetalous plants (Scrophulariaceæ, or Scrophularineæ), usually having irregular didynamous flowers and a two-celled pod. The order includes the mullein, foxglove, snapdragon, figwort, painted cup, yellow rattle, and some exotic trees, as the Paulownia.…

Having the petals united; gamopetalous.

The narrow, hollow part of a gamopetalous corolla.

Of or pertaining to a natural order (Verbenaceæ) of gamopetalous plants of which Verbena is the type. The order includes also the black and white mangroves, and many plants noted for medicinal use or for beauty of bloom.