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A bag made of thin glazed muslin, used as a wrapper for dress goods. McElrath.

Suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end. [Archaic] Tillotson.

cifically, one of a sect of ancient heretics who believed that God has a human form, etc. Tillotson.

of possible harm; in expectation of evil. Not at all apprehensive of evils as a distance. Tillotson. Reformers . . . apprehensive for their lives. Gladstone.

Ingeniously; skillfully. [Obs.] The spider's web, finely and artificially wrought. Tillotson.

ompass; as, to attain rest. Is he wise who hopes to attain the end without the means Abp. Tillotson.

g (to). We attribute nothing to God that hath any repugnancy or contradiction in it. Abp. Tillotson. The merit of service is seldom attributed to the true and exact performer. Shak.

ed Already to awaken whom thou nam'st. Cowper. Their consciences are thoroughly awakened. Tillotson.

A place appropriated to the confinement and care of the insane; a madhouse. Abp. Tillotson.

One who assumes in argument what he does not prove. Abp. Tillotson.

disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach. We have none to blame but ourselves. Tillotson.

ppearance to; to whitewash; to palliate. Blanch over the blackest and most absurd things. Tillotson.

felicity; bliss; heavenly joys; the favor of God. The assurance of a future blessedness. Tillotson. Single blessedness, the unmarried state. "Grows, lives, and dies in single blessedness." Shak.

ar to; to verge. Wit which borders upon profaneness deserves to be branded as folly. Abp. Tillotson.

Aspiration; secret prayer. "Earnest desires and breathings after that blessed state." Tillotson.

ent and protection of a free people. [Religion] is . . . calculated for our benefit. Abp. Tillotson.

, or the indulgence of lust; grossness of mind. Because of the carnality of their hearts. Tillotson.

nt was designed to be a standing commemoration of the death and passion of our Lord. Abp. Tillotson. The commonwealth which . . . chooses the most flagrant act of murderous regicide treason for a feast of eternal commemoration. Burke.

tinue forever, can not choose but aspire after a hapiness commensurate to their duration. Tillotson.

. Milton. They did servilely comply with the people in worshiping God by sensible images. Tillotson. He that complies against his will Is of his own opinion still. Hudibras.