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Barren; unprofitable. See Rent seck, under Rent.

weet and juicy pear. It originated on a farm near Philadelphia, afterwards owned by a Mr. Seckel.

A mineral occurring in greenish gray six-sided prisms, having a greasy luster. It is probably a pseudomorph after elæolite.

The felonious seeking and invasion of a person in his dwelling house. Bouvier.

One who affects, assumes, pretends, or strives after. "Affecters of wit." Abp. Secker.

difference; multiformity; variety. "Diversity of sounds." Shak. "Diversities of opinion." Secker.

Musk lorikeet (above). -- Musk pear (Bot.), a fragrant kind of pear much resembling the Seckel pear. -- Musk plant (Bot.), the Mimulus moschatus, a plant found in Western North America, often cultivated, and having a strong musky odor. -- Musk root (Bot.), the name of several roots with a strong odor, as that of th…

Deductions and duties paid yearly out of a manor and lands, as rent charge, rent seck, pensions, annuities, and the like. [Written also reprizes.] Burrill.

or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting. The grossest and most shocking villainies. Secker. -- Shock"ing*ly, adv. -- Shock"ing*ness, n.

o despise the ill opinion of mankind creates a shrewd suspicion that we have deserved it. Secker.

Difficult; distressful; straited. To make your strait circumstances yet straiter. Secker.