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tions, and have long seats upon which several persons may sit; - - sometimes called slip. Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow.

A common American tyrant flycatcher (Sayornis phoebe, or S. fuscus). Called also pewit, and phoebe.

Same as Pewit.

One who occupies the same pew with another.

The pewee. [Written also peevit, peewit, pewet.]

Utensils or vessels made of pewter, as dishes, porringers, drinking vessels, tankards, pots.

One whose occupation is to make utensils of pewter; a pewtersmith. Shak.

Belonging to, or resembling, pewter; as, a pewtery taste.

To soil or daub with spew; to vomit on.

A tribe of Indians formerly inhabiting the northern and weastern shores of Lake Superior; -- called also Objibways.

The parasitic worm that causes the gapes in birds. See Illustration in Appendix.

An ericaceous shrub (Leucothoë acuminata) of the southern United States, from the wood of which pipe bowls are made.

Any plant of a genus (Eriocaulon) of aquatic or marsh herbs with soft grass-like leaves.

A long, covered walk, or a low, level building, where ropes are manufactured.

A ropedancer.

Obliquely. [Obs.] Carew.

rrence or disgust; to eject. Because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. Rev. ii. 16.

One who spews.

The state of being spewy.

Wet; soggy; inclined to spew.