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ilar position, literal or figurative. Images defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed. Evelun.

Placed in a niche. "Those niched shapes of noble mold." Tennyson.

To place in a niche. Sterne.

Of or pertaining to the Manichæans.

A believer in the doctrines of Manes, a Persian of the third century A. D., who taught a dualism in which Light is regarded as the source of Good, and Darkness as the source of Evil. The Manichæans stand as representatives of dualism pushed to its utmost development. Tylor.

The doctrines taught, or system of principles maintained, by the Manichæans.

Manichæan.

A small landlocked variety of the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar ounaniche) of Lake St. John, Canada, and neighboring waters, noted for its vigor and activity, and habit of leaping from the water when hooked.

In churches, a kind of closet, niche, cupboard, or locker for utensils, vestments, etc.

A niche, cupboard, or sideboard for plate, china, glass, etc.; a buffet. A beaufet . . . filled with gold and silver vessels. Prescott.

Anything made of bricks. Niches in brickwork form the most difficult part of the bricklayer's art. Tomlinson.

A bust; a statue. With some antick bustoes in the niches. Ashmole.

An ornamental projection, over a door, window, niche, etc.

A corner; angle; niche. [Obs.] The first and principal person in the temple was Irene, or Peace; she was placed aloft in a cant. B. Jonson.

A sepulchral chamber with niches for holding cinerary urns.

ide; to mark out into parts or subdivisions. [R.] The crystal surface is comparted all In niches verged with rubies. Glover.

ne of those who maintain the existence of two gods or of two original principles (as in Manicheism), one good and one evil; dualism.

A niche in the side of an adit or shaft, for an air course. Knight.

ace between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed. Foil stone, an imitation of a jewel or precious stone.

A small gable, or gable-shaped canopy, formed over a tabernacle, niche, etc.