A

DICTIONARY
OF

ENGLISH PHRASES
WITH

ILLUSIRATIVE SEN1ENCE3

BY

KWONG KI CHIU.
KLViSLD A>D EDll ED

\M1H JAPANESE EQUIVALENTS

BY

THE EIGAKU SHINSHI SHA.

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TOKYO
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DICTIONARY
OF

ENGLISH PHRASES.

A bad egg=A scoundrel or rascal. (S) ^^

The man who bought goods of us last month, on credit, proves to
a had egg.

Abed of down or roses = An easy comfortable situation. ^|^^ 5

^^
A King does not always repose on a bed of down.
I found my friend enjoying health, riches and honor ; in fact, ho
was on a hed of roses.
A besetting sin = A sin which is habitual, or into which one easily
falls. ^ iamm. Bb^%mm
Intemperance is Mr. B's besetting sin.

A bevel angle = Any angle other than one of 45 or 90 degrees. ^-^

The window-stool is cut to a bevel angle.
A black sheep = One different from the rest of the family, and less
worthy; a disgrace to the family. (S). ^^CDM,^^^ Mb^
The oldest son is a black sheep in this family.
A bleeding heart = A state of sympathy or pity. |p1'^» '^^
Americans hear of the suffering from famine in India, with
bleeding hearts.

A bone of contention = A subject of contention or dispute, ^co ^

t-m
ii*«

The boundary line between those two neighbors lias been a bone of
cordcntion for some time.
A bone to pick with one, to have = To have an unpleasant matter to
settle with one. (S). AlrRtr. A&t-^-Y^^W^
John has gone over Dick who blackballed him
to see at the club
he says he has a bone to p)ich ivith him.
A bold stroke = A bold effort suddenly or unexpectedly produced. -^

By a series of bold strokes the country was wrested from the enemy.
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About to, to be = To be on the point of; to be reach to; to be in act

of. jjf $(it•-&^tr
As the merchant was ahoid go to i^ew York, to purchase goods,
to

Jie received a telegram announcing the death of his mother.

Above all = More than all. WL^* 1^ ^ b ^
The gulf states of America are distinguished for the crops, ahov^
all for those staple products, sugar and cotten.

Above-board = Fairly; honorably; without trick or concealment.

^B/iit. iEit&t» mbn.<

He did not act above hoard.
Above or beyond all praise = Admirable ; superior ; very praise-
worthy. m.\^WLt^^. ®- » /: it "g
^ "X I
The conduct of the fourth regiment, in the battle, was ahove all

praise.
Above par = Above the nominal value. Pf-fSl^.h (^5^^'0i^®)
Aetna stock is ahove par to-day.
Above work, to be, or to feel = To be unwilling to work, because of
pride or false delicacy. Hf^it^T^ Ir1t^~f^*f
He who feels ahove ivork, has a mistaken idea of true nobility.

A broken heart = Great sorrow or despair, ^^g, ^H

The woman whose son was sent to state prison a year ago died
yesterday, of a broken heart.
Absent-minded = Inattentive to what is passing having the thoughts ;

away from the present subject or scenes. yf^'-!i;.» »> 5* » V

One of the students was very obseut-nunded, daring the historica.
lecture.

Absquatulate, to = To run away ; to abscond. (S) ^^ 6 -^c -5

Go now ! absquatulate !

Abstract idea=An idea separated from a complex object, or from

other ideas which naturally accompany it. ^lll^Q^jiy;2^» MM>
The abstract idea of justice, viz., that every person should bo
treated according to his deserts, can not be carried out in
human governments.
Abstract of title (Law) = An epitome of the evidences of ownership.

An abstract of title to real estate in Chicago (U. S.) would be a list

of deeds of transfer from the original deed of the U. S. govern-

ment to the present time.
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Abstract terms or words = Terms or words whicli express abstract

ideas; words wliicti signify tlie mode or quality of a being
witliout any regard to the subject in wliicli it is. Illj^6{/-g|?
Soundness is an abtsrad term, so long as one considers it by itself
and separated from any object that is round.
Acc3pt service, to (Law) = To agree that a writ or process shall bo
considered as regularly served, when it has not been. ^^0^
Accepting service by an attorney for a defendant, is for the purpose
of avoiding the necessity of another writ or process beinr;
served on his client.
Accessary after the fact (Law)=A person who, knowing of tho
crime, assists or conceals the criminal. t^f|2A
At tho trial for the robbery of the store, Mr. A
was proven to bo art
accessary after tliefact.

Accessary before the fact (Law)=A person who, though not present
at the commission of a crime, yet counsels or commands another
to commit it. |^P^^
Accommodation bill or note = A bill of exchange or note, given not
for projjerty transferred, but for the bearer to us as a means of
raising money, and thus virtually a loan. ^^}^f^
Accommodation coach or train = A coach or train designed to
accommodate way passengers, as to time and stoppage, and
usually stopping at all stations, i^^ij^^i^
According to = In accordance with; in a manner according with. He

According to all accounts = All statements agree ; every one says. \

^-WS. h <
According to all accounts, the picnic was an unusually pleasant
entertainment.

According to reasonable expectation = There is reason to expect. ^

According to reasonable expectation, there will be sale for all the
grain grown this year.

According to rule = Agreeably to a prescribed method; properly. ^

The merchant conducts his business according to rule.
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Accord with, to=To agree with; to suit. ^^» Mt'

The miser's style of living dees not accord with his [Link].
Account current = A running or continued account Letween two or
more parties. M:^jf^mm<^MW\W}^
Those tvv^o neighbors have an account current with one another.
Acknowledge the CDrn, to = To confess having been mistaken, or
outwitted; to confess a charge. (S). ^<^n^ ^r^t
Acknov/ledgment money (Eng.)=A sum paid by copyhold tonai^t?,
on the death of their landlords, as au acknowledgment of their
new landlords. |^.]-^

He paid a large sum as achioivledgment momy.

Acquiesced in (in a passive sense) =^ Compiled with; submitted to

without opposition. fiSI^^ h -5

The proposition of the surgeon to establish a special ward for
the small-pox cases ivas acquiesced in by the trustees of the

hospital.
Acquire currency, to=To be put in circulation; to be made public,

Tlie story has somehow acquired currency, that the savings bank
is not sound.
Acting secretary (or other officer) = One who temporarily performs
the duties of the office, though not elected or appointed to it.

Since the death of the secretary of the insurance company, Mr. E.,
the chief clerk, is acting secretary.

Active commerce = Tlie commerce which a nation carries on in its

own ships, a IS in T fl ^
It may be the interest of foreign nations to deprive us, as far as
possible, of an active commerce.

Act of God (Law) = Any unavoidable accident or event which takes

place without human intervention, or wJ-^'ch can not be referred
to any specific cause. -fiJa^-^^^

Act on or from principle, to = To have a settled i »l^ of action,

usually a right rule; to be governed by correct opinion andrxde,
rather than by impulse. ^tkVCt^ 'CM^&t . iSi't-M-^Xlf.^
')

It promises well for future happiness and usefulness if a youth is

in tiie habit of acting from principle.

Act up to, to = To equal in action; to fulfd. '^fft"* W'l'f'

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is Turkey adijuj up to the engagemouts which she made in the

treaty of Berlin ?

Active capital = Money, or property that may be readily converted

into money, and used in commerce, or other employment for
profit. :^^, SJiit^^ic{i5|^-5 Irtf1=^ ^ O
One -half of my wealth is active capital.

Adam's ale -Water. (The Scotch slang term for water is Adam'a
wine). 7jC

Let me you a glass of Adavui's ale.

offer

A day after the fair = Too late; after anything is past; behind hand.

That man is alwa^^s a clay after the fair in paying his bills.

Add fuel to the flame, to=:To increase the existing excitement or

interest. m.%k^}JAt
The shooting of the v/orking-men's candidate for mayor, only
added fuel to the flame.

Addicted to == Devoted, habituated, or given, to. ^]^^

Although so young, he is already addicted to evil courses.
A dead lock = A stoppage; a hindering of further progress. ji|f]^4jjh
The House of Kepresentatives has come to a a dead loch on tho
army bill.

A dead shot = A skilled marksman; one sure to kill. ^^cD^j)^

It would not be break into the house of the druggist, for
safe to
lie has the reputation of being a dead shot.
Administration with the will annexed (Law) = Administration
granted in cases where the testator has appointed no executor,
or where the executors named in the will have died, or refused
to serve, or are incompetent, jta"^ §^^^< WJtWfLff A^X
^^^(oMM^m^t 6m-
Mr. A. has taken out letters of administrcdion loith the will
annexed, on the estate of his neighbor, who made a will but did
not appoint an executor.

Admit of, to = To be capable oi to allo^^v. g.5"f*^ .. .T 6 ^W

He would like to assume the duties ci an office-holder, but his
health does not adiriit of it. .

A drawn l[>..'tle —A battle in which neither party gains the victor}-.

The battle of [Link] between the roranst.'S and tho parlia-

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mentary forces, is said by some writers, to have beeii a draivii
hattle.

Advance sheets=Pages of a fortbcoming volume, received in advance

of the time of publication. 7^f^\(D'^'^^ Z»^%^
Harpers'Monthly sometimes -las an article made np from
advance slieets of some work.
Adverse possession (Law) = The kind of occupation and continued
enjoyment of real estate, which indicates an assertion of right ou>
the part of the person maintaining it. fS'^l^
The man has been ordered to yield up the farm, but ho
maintains adverse possession of it.

Advice with, to = To consult for the purpose of taking the opinion

of others. ||] 5
He has gone to advice icitli his phisician about going to
Colorado.
ATair field and no favor = Opportunity and impartiahty. ^-^^Z ^^
The boy said that if lie could have o. fair fxld and no favor,
he would take the first rank in his class.
A fat ofiic3 = an ofiice yielding abundant pay for slight labour. (S) ^
There are some fat office under almost every government.
Afiiliated societies = Local auxiliary societies, connected v/itli a
central Society or with each other, i^'fj (D^^vi:
Afford it, to=^To expend with profit, or without loss. ^ it {11.^-5 ^'^
I can not afford to buy a carriage.

Afore the mast = A phrase applied to a common sailor, vv^ho hold no

on the ship. ^7]^^
office

The widow's only son has gone to sea afore tJie mast.
A flash in the pan =A vain attempt
a failure. %t^(D^.^ ^Rt
;

The balloon ascension, which was advertised to take place this

noon on the the jjark, was a flash in the pan for want of sufficient
gas.
Afraid of one'sown shadow == exceedingly timid. i^<D%(. ^ {^)'&^' b
Mrs. A. does not dare to go out, even on moonlight evenings;
she is afraid of her own sliadoio.

A friend in need = One who be friends in an exigency. Q'^EQ^'^JitJIfj

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After all^Notwifcbstandiug; ncvertlieless. ^il ^ ^fL^t? ^ ^W b i't /)

The senator in debate said many severe things of his opponent,

but after all, thej are good friends.
After one's fancy = As suits one's fancy. H^^y^Wi ® » IK dt ^ 5 ?! 6

Mr. F. has at last found a horse after Ids fancy.

After one's heart, to be = To be just what the person desires or app-

reciates. %.(^^M. b ®
The Grown Princess is, in respect to economy, a child after her
mother s own heart.
After, to be = To be in search or pursuit of. ... Ir^L^t/*

AVliat is tliat stranger after, who has just gone into the barn ?
Against the collar = At a disadvantage or against the inclination. ;^

It is working against the collar for that boy to stud3^

Against the str*. am = Contrary to the established course or tend-

ency in opposition struggling. )^ Jt
; ;

Those in xlmorica, who advocate female suffrage, go against the

stream.
-Against the time = In provision for ; in jDreparation for the time.

The mother of the large family keeps a case of medicines in the

house, against the time of sickness.
A game at which two can play = The power of retaliation, a method
of procedure in which the party attacked can give tit for tat.

The candidate for town treasurer would do well not to slander his
opponent, for he will find that it is a game at luhich two canj^lciU'
A gentle slope = A slight declinty. <g;^ h^Wi
The garden is situated on a gentle slope.

Age cf discretion = The age at which minors may choose their guar-
dians. *T^^0^;^A?rW^~r -5 ir!#-5g^
In AVestern countries the legal age of cliscrclion is fourteen, in both
sexes.

Age of man = The period begimii^g with man's appearance on the

earth; the era of the human race. AFeO^/^
Geology shows that fishes and reptiles existed before the age c/
man.
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A good hit = A peculiarly apt expression ; a liajopy conception.

It was a goot hit which some one made, who called cider the Spirit
of the Press.
A good round sum=A large price mnch money, iz^^ ;
E^
In 1867, the United States paid Bussia a good round sum for
Alaska.
A good turn = An occasional or incidental act of kindness; an oppor-
tune f a vou r. :^ 11$ ^ fi tJJ , f^ f^^ © a. ]% —^
My friend did me a good turn, in recommending my son for the
position of clerk in the wholesale store.
A great catch = Something very desirable to be obtained. ^7z^^

That young man is considered a (rreat catch by tlje young ladies

A great deal=A large portion or part; much. giij. 0'^
The first settlers of this country owned a great deed of liind.

A great many = A large number. ^-^^

The pear-tree in the yard bore a greed many pears.
A great way oft, A long way off ^ Very distant. ^iVM U
Before the introduction of railroads and steam-ships, China
seemed to An:iericans a great imy of.

Agree with, to = l. To suit or be adapted in its effects. 2. To

come to terms ; make a stipulation, by way of settling dif
to
ferences, or determining a price. 3. To resemble. (^—')jil"f,

1. Coffee does not agree ivith some persons.

2. Did you not agree ivith me, to work for 1.00 a day ?
3. The picture does not agree loith. tlie original.
A hair's breadth - A very small distance. —-^ O Prl] , ?^\Mk ^t^ ^

The tomahawk, thrown by the Indians at the white men, would

sametimes miss them by only a hairs hreadth.
A hard knock = A forcible blow. 5^;^X
The boy hit the ball a hard knock.
A hearty eater = One who eats eagerly and largely; one who c?.ts o,

hear ty meal, p *^' C> T 1^ ^ A

Hearty caters must ii«cds have good digcstioi!.

A heavy afilictiou-Any thing which causes great gncf. ^§£;ff|

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The woman wliose husband was lost at sea, lias experienced a

heavy affliction.

A heavy heart = Sadness or despondency. ^^^» 5^^

The patriot who was banished for political offenses, left his country
with a heavy heart.

A kind of = Something belonging to the class of; Something like to;

(said loosely or slightingly). . .(D^'yT^^^D
He is ambitious of literarj distinction, but his writings are a Jcincl

of schoolgirl performance.
A lame excuse or apology =: An excuse or apology which is not good
or sufficient. :^ + ^ 7^ ^ 5^ Jj?C

The boy had a lame excuse for being tardy at school.

Alas the day = An exclamation expressive of grief or concern. Ff ^p

Alas the day when my husband began to smoke opium.

A "let up"=The sudden disappearance of an artificial pressure
upon money or any other cause leading to a stringency in the
loan market. (Com.) ^mmWi^mhT-^-^tsW- (Y^mM)
Alive to, to be=:To have susceptibility; or, to be easily impressed. ^
He is thoroughly alive to your wants.
A living soul = A human beiug; a person. \
Some villages were depopulated by the recent famine, and there
was not a living soul left.

.Ml-aboard = A phrase used by the director of a public conveyance to

indicate that the conveyance is about to start, and that those
who design to take passage must enter at once. Tig; it^i!^ ^J
We had not finished our lunch at the refreshment table when the
conductor of the train shouted, " ail-aboard ".

Ail about — Ovor the whole place ; in every direction. ^\\ 5 ]^

There is compLiirjt of the discipline of the school, all ahout toxra.
All agog— Highly excited by eagerness after an object. Ir^fZiW-.L'

The people were all agog to hear the news about the riot.

All wlorig'=:Tlio Vthoie way, distance, or length. 7^^''

As wt I'ode up the mountain \;e saw beautiful flowers cdl along.

All at [Link] = Abruptly ; suddenly, f^, \iC\^X.

1 v>'as readiug, when all at once there came a loud knock.
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All hut = Very nearly. %^'

The skaters on the poucl all hut broke throiigli the ice.

All hands = All helpers ; all persons. "^0:^^^

At midnight the captain of the ship called all hands on deck.
All for the best = All events are well and wisely arranged of God;
every thing comes to pass in the best manner — an expression of
confidence in God and his government, used in times of sorrow
or disappointment, p ^ tMW^^ ^^'^UZiy
Mr. A. does not understand why his 3^oung wife should be taken
from him by death but says that it is all for the best.
;

Allied to = Closely related to. ^ L- ^

The tomato plant is allied to the potato in structure.
All in all, to bs = To be every thing; to be mutaaljy devoted. iJ^±,

That husband and wife are all in all to each other.

All in a pucker = Confused; agitated, perplexed, jl]^, '^^W.
It is time for school, and the boy is all in a jnccl-er because he can
not find his hat.
All in the world = All that exists ; all that is possible. ^ Cp]^:^ ^CO
He is so penurious, that all the entreaty in the world will not get
any money out of him.
All manner= All kinds many ; sorts. HX ^W^
His garden contains all manner of herbs.
All manner of ways = 1. In every direction. 2. All means. (|j|—

1. The tornado blew the trees in the forest all manner of luays,
2. The lawyer tried all manner of ways to clear his client of the
charge of mnrder.
All one = Just the same. iH 5> L< \v\-^
In is all one to mo, wlietlior you stay or not.
All in one's eye = All nonsense; incredible; fanciful ; improbable (S.)

mm. \t\im^
What 3-ou say about Mr. A.'s intended marriage is all in your eye.

All one's born days -All one's life. (S.) —^^

I never saw the like of it, in all my horn days.
Allotment system = A system of assigning small portions of the
landlord's land to be cultivated by day laborers, after tJie
ordinary day's works, ff jlli 3C i^U
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On Euglisli estates there is what is called an allotment system,

AH over = Completely; in every part. ^<

The electric light was seen all over the town.
All over with one, to be = To be dead, ^f •

It is all over ivith him, after a long illness.

All round or around = Over the whole place; in every direction.

I have looked all round for a missing book.

All that = Signifies a collection of similar tilings or occurrences.

He sells fruits, candies, toys, cigars, and all that.

All the better = Wholly the better; that is, better by the whole dif-
ference. :% J: ^ !>
With good principle and temper, it is all the better, if there bo
some difference in the states of married people.

All the day long = Through the whole day. -f.^ H

All the day long the wife sat window, watching for tLo
at the
vessel in which she expected her husband.
All the fat being' in the fire — All the planning or labor coming to
naught, by reason of some mishap. ^^HTjcfgi^Bf ^, -^WiZ'^l

The congress man who was to recommend the lawyer to office, is

not re-elected; and now the lawyer's/a^ is all in the fire.

AU the go = Anything which creates unusual interest or excitement.
(S) w%(^±^n. ±m%'
The new play at the theatre is all the go.

All the rage, to be=To be the subject of eager desire; to be sought

after beyond measure to be verj^ fashionable. ;^;^ff
;

The wearing of suits is all the rage with young men just now.
All the same = As completely or entirely as it. ^^% f)

You do not answer ; but I understand you, all the same.

All the same ; all one= A matter of indifference ; the same in result
to amount to the same thing, o'^ ^[pJ—'» MHjS
It is all one, as to time, whether you go by boat, or by wagon.
All t>e while=All the time during the whole period. ^f^^;tu^
;

It raiuv.-! all the while we were down town.

AU the worL^ over = In every part of the world, -[itf^^ij^^^ ^TtnT
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Hospitable people are found all tlie ivorkl over.
All the year round = Througlioat the whole year,
—^^t
In the high latitudes, snoAv and ice remain all the year round.
All told = All counted; in all; including the whole number as actual-

ly counted, elf-, ^^. ^.-tr^c

There were forty-nine persons in the audience, all told.

All to smash = Bankrupt; $SM

ruined. (S)
In the decline of real estate, the broker went all to smasJi.
Almighty dollar = This term describes the power of money, and tho
admiration in which wealth is held. ^h^^iJIJ^ :^^> ife:^

He obtained place in society by means of the almigldy dollar.

A long dozen ; A baker's dozen = Thirteen. -f^H

The grocer of whom I bought these oranges gave me a laker's

dozen.

A long head = An acute and farseeing mind; a shrewd judgment.

mm
It requires a long head to manage successfully the affixis of State.

Along of = Owing to; on account of. ...<DWi^

The old woman was all along of the moon that the
said, that it

beans would not grow.

A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether = A united, vigor-
ous, and continued effort. ^1© /> (DXMMIl
The speaker said that, in order to carry the state, the republicans
must make a long jndl, a strong pull, and a jmll altogether.
Along- shore = By the shore or coast; lengthwise, and
near the shore.

The steamer Great Eastern was anchored along shore at Staten

Island, for quarantine.

Along-side (Naut.) = Side by side. ^nt&-^'{M'M±.^^)
The sail-boats Lucy Ann and Sarah Jane lie alongside of eacli
other at the pier.
Along with = Together with; accompanying. Jtjt
In the mines of Pennsylvania, the coal is found along with slate.
A losing game = An unprofitable enterprise. fiJ^^S: t ^M^ M
[Mr. A. has returned from Australia, and says, that his
going there

to dig gold was a losing game.

Alter one's course, to=To make some change in direction or con-

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young man does not alter Ids course, he will be

If the dissipated
ruined.
A man of business = A man skilled and successful in doing business.

A man of letters = An educated and literary man; one who make's

literature his pursuit. 3^A^ 'X^M

= A man and critical judgment of
A man of taste of nice perception,

what is beautiful and fitting ;

particularly in the fine arts and

fi@|) 6 A»
belles lettres. A Wi0
An artist man ofmust be a
taste.

A martyr of disease = One who suffers much from disease. Jl^it^tr A

•
For many years Mr. C. has been a martyr to rheumatism.
A matter of life and death = Involving the question of living or

. dying. ^rg«)ph:fp^,^, ^fcUt^^B^l^^ ^^^Vj^^^

When the hunter fired at the lion, which was about to spring on
him, it was a matter of life and death with the hunter.

Amende honorable=A public recantation or reparation to an injured

party, for improper language or treatment. ^^M^'^^W^
A man may, through misapprehension of the facts, be let to

accuse, or ill-treat, another person wrongfully ; but if he is a.

gentleman, he will make the amende honoralle.

A mere form = Simply a formality ; a conventional rule only. ^^—*J§

The use of the phrase Dear Sir, in commencing a letter, is a

mere form.
Amicable action (Law) =An action commenced and prosecuted ac-
cording to a mutual understanding, for the purpose of obtaining
a decision of the courts on some matter of law involved in it.

3 he case of Jones vs. Smith in the Superior court was an amic-

ahle action.

Jk moral certainty = Sufficiently certain to be believed and acted

upon; probable. m.'Khl^.mM^ h '€mmn\H^^^^€ ^^^M

The man ill consumption ought to make his will before leaving-
of
. . for Italy, for it is a morcd certaintj/ that he will never return.

An ax to grind, to have = To have a favorite project which allows

one to appear generous, while he is really acting from selfish
 6

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motives. A^:^^ it^tz&^'^P < :^^/^>^t T p9>Ci»cin'0^/.f!l^y

He was forward in securing my jDromotion, but I am assured that
he had an axe to grind.

Ancillary administration (Law) = One subordinate to the original

administration, taken out in the country where assets are locally
situated, itj^^^glj^
Much of the property of the man who died consists of real estate
in Canada, so that it was necessary to take out letters of an-
cillary administration there.

And all = Completely ; wholly; in entirety. ^^^4^

The family has gone to the sea-side; parents, children, grand-
mother, servanst, and all.

And so forth (etc., &c,) = And more of the same or similar kind. |^»f-7
I won horses, cattle, etc. The grocer deals in tea, coifee, spices,
&c. The speaker appealed to our honor, sense of justice, love
of country, and so forth.

Angro-American=A descendant from English ancestors, born in

America, or the United States. ^^liL'^'i ^fz ^^M^lM ® A
Many inhabitants of the United States are not An rjro- American.
A niche in the temple of fame = Permanent honor or renown. ^>^^C0
;g#
Washington has a niche in the temjoUe of fame, as a general and ruler.
Animal kingdom = Tlie whole class of beings endowed with animal
ift^^
life,

The animal kingdom is divided into five sub-kingdoms; — 1.

Vertebrates. 2. Articulates. 3. Mollusks. 4. Eadiates. 5.

Protozoans.
Animated nature = The animal creation; the whole class of beiDgs
endowed with animal life. fj]^» W]^^
The English writer Goldsmith wrote a book called Animated
nature.

A No. l=First rate; the very best. ^—^^ @±,

This is A No. 1 tea.
Answer the bell, or door, to=To go and open the door, when a
knock or ring has been given. M-k R Hi ^ > ^5? ® Pf k^Mf > ^

One of the new maid's duties is to answer the bd.

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Answer the purpose, to=To meet the requirement, or necessity; to

be satisfactory ; to suffice. ^Ctj||^^ Pt]]*{f?:^.^>. Sl6
It will ansioer the purpose, if the man who wish to draw money
from the hank arrives there ten minutes before it is closed.

Answer the purpose, or demand, to=To be or act in compliance with

the purpose, or in fulfillment of the demand. ilZ'Ici^JJS^. ffi k

The new feeder in the sewing n^achine will ansioer the purpose.
A number of times = More than once ; many times. |^^» WM
The American saw the Emperor of Germany a number of times.

A nut to crack = Something puzzling to be explained. 15? # || § ^^ »

Sometimes on breaking open a stone a live toad has been found

imbedded. How can he exist in that condition ? There is a
nut to craeJi.

An unvarnished tale = A story not artfully embellished; a plain and

simple statement of facts, ^fjj^ t ^^» ^hV^ ^ W.M
.The traveler told an unvarnished tale of his difficulties and hard-
ships among the mountains.

Any one=Any person or thing. KM-^^MM^X ^ »— i00^JpJ^*>

May any one walk in this park ?
Anything but = Quite contrary to; different from. ^UX-«4tf^£»

It is anything out agreeable to be sick with measles.

A paper war=A discussion or controversy carried on in newspaper
or pamphlets. M±.(^^^
The cabinet minister and the college professor have been carrying
on a paper icar on the subject of the tariff.

Apart from = Aside from; separate from; not taking into account;
not considering. f^|^T. ^fjr» ^b^LX
Apart from all others, by himself he stood throughout the perfor-
mance.
A peg higher or lower = A grade higher or lower, in rank, etc. —
He has gone a peg higher in official service.

Apiece =^ Piece by piece ; one by one; singly. ^^^ \ » -"{(t#$

I paid five cent apiece for these oranges.
A pious fraud =^ A deception practiced under the pretense of religion.
_tl63 ARA

Tlie man borrowed money by a 'pious fraud.

Apostolical succession (Tlieol) = The regular and uninterrupted trans-
mission of ministerial authority by a succession of bishops from
the apostles. g^^ls^^m^ftJE^B^^v-e V^^ ^ -e ^ |5:tl'^^.IS

The doctrine of Aj)ostolical succession is held by all Roman Catholic

divines.
Apostolic vicar (Eom. Cath. Church) = An officer of high standing,
who has received power, from the pope, to decide in certain
cases without instruction. MMMW(.KXBMii^^ OW-^Ml]

A power, warrant of attorney = A Avritten authority from

letter or
one person, empowering another to transact business for him.

Apple of discord =A subject of contention, and envy. ;f;fn©@» ^^

Afghanistan seems to be an ajyj^le of discord between England and
Russia.
Apple-pie order = Perfect order and arrangement. lEL^/M/^'. ^-^^

The historical room at the Athenaeum, is kept in apple-jne order.

A pretty kettle of fish = A bad state of affairs; a muddle. ^Ot:^%
mm
Here's a jJi'etfy hettle offiali.

A prey to grief = Seized

and consumed by grief, as by a beast of

prey; continually suffering from grief. *5lN((tt^^tf A-» f^-M.^

The man wliose wife became insane, and was carried to the lunatic

asylum, is a pre]) to fjrief.

Apt to = l. Liable to; having a tendency to (said of things). 2. In-

clined; customarily disposed to (said of persons). {'^—')W]^ t~

1. "^lieat sown on moist land is ajd to blast. 2. He is apt to spend

his money pretty freely.

A rattling pace = A gait so rapid as to produce a rattling sound; a
. rai:>id gait. ^S^^ ^fi
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The gentleman and lady on horseback went by the house at a

rattling pace.

Argus-eyed = Vigilant; watchful. ^5!J2.& b^l^

There were many Argus-eyed x^olicemen on the grounds at tho
Centennial Exposition.
Armed at all points = Fully prepared. ~)r^\X.\%-^h 6
In the trial for murder, the lawyer sought to confuse tho principal
witness, but he was armed at all points.

Armed force = A body of soldiers. ^^

The United States sometimes keeps an armed force on the Mexi-
can frontier.

Armed neutrality = The condition of a neutral power, which holds

itself ready to resist by force any aggression of either bellige-

rent, between which it is neutral. K^'^^L (Mj^V'^i-'^^S.^K

The first armed neutrality was set on foot in 1780, by Russia,

Denmark, Sweden, and other European powers, to escape from
the severe way of dealing with neutrals, which Great Britain
enforced.
Armed ship == A private ship taken into the service of the govern-
ment in time of war, and armed and equipped like a ship of

war. ^j|gC5^t>?r^LX^^'5®HM'B"ffli(^^t5KilS_
In the sudden 'emergency of war, government is sometimes
obliged to employ armed ships in its navy.

Armed to the teeth = Fully armed, -h^t^^^

The highway robbers were armed to the teeth.

Armed with patience = Furnished with patience; possessed of

patience. ^E-OtJ^MS^
He who teaches the deaf and dumb must be armed loith patience.
A rough estimate = An estimate in general and not very exact. ^^
The newspaper correspondent made a rough estimate of the number
oi persons present on the fair ground.

A rough guess = A judgment or opinion given at random and in

general terms, without attempt at precision. $ilj^ft>. MW
The farmer gave a rongh guess respecting the weight of the load

of hay.
Arrange in a series, to = To place in orderly succession. ^:^t% ^
 C18J ASF

The astronomer arranged in a series liis observation on the moon.

Arrest of judgment (Law) = The staying or stopping of a iuclgraent,
after verdict, for legal cause. ^'J^i't'Jh
In the'late murder before the superior court, a motion
trial for in
arrest in judgment "was made by the counsel for the accused.
Arrive at, to=To reach or gain by progressive effort or motion; to
come to. 5^"^
After being at sea twelve days, we arrived at Liverpool.
Art and part (,Law)— An accessary before and after the fact; one
who both instigates and participates in a crime. ^Px>5nl®ff4ffi
He was art and jpoH of the bank robbery.
Articles of impeachment = An instrument which, in cases of impeach-
ment, performs the same office which an indictment does in a
common criminal case. p^^)II^

Artillery park; or park of artillery =1. The camp of one or more

field batteries, 2. The inclosure where, during a siege, the
general camp of foot artillery, and depots of guns, etc., are
collected. (-) ^m^^^s (n) ISa^
1. On account of a mutinous disposition among the infantry
soldiers, the artillery park was formed on an elevation com-
manding the camp of the infantry. 2. Kansas city, expecting
a siege, formed an ar/«7fer?/ ^ja?7j on the highest ground in the
city.

Artillery train = A number of pieces of heavy guns, mounted on

carriages, with all their furniture, fit for marching,
^fj^i^—*5']
Arts of design = These arts into which the designing of artistic
forms and figures enters as a principal part. i^^Efl'j^jif^
Architecture, painting, engraving, and sculpture are arts of design.

A sealed book = Something unknown; something not disclosed, yfiuj

The future of our lives is a sealed booh

As far as = To that extent or degree or distance, j^, Kc ^ (1» 3t^^

I will walk with you ds far as the churcli. As far as I

know, tliere are no peaches in market.
As follows = Thus ; for instance ; by way of exam^jlc — a phrase intro-
ducing some particulars or spiciiications. i^^l-^i'X, BjJtj* iOT»
 ASI CIO]

Just before the battle the general addressed liis army, as follows.
As good as = In effect virtually uot less than. ^I^Jt . 1p]#»
; ; U< ^
Che merchant as good as promised the orphan boy, that he would
adopt him.
As good as a play = very interesting or amusing, ^fi:^ ^ L-^ L
The discussion of the liquor bill in the Legislature to-day was as
good as play.
As good as one's word = Fulfilling one's promise. $^liVM^^* a' 5:

The butcher was as good as Jiis ivord.

A sheet of water = A broad expanse of water. Wf^-fZ ^ tKSj

Lake Constance is a beautiful sheet of water.

A shining light = A person who is eminent in some department or in

certain circles. HJlM^ :^llj^b5I'» ^ltlC5±
Mr. Darwin, the English naturalist, is a sinning light among the
scientists.

A sick market = A state of circumstances in which brokers very gene-

rally hesitate to buy. 0|M» W.^^^t^i> T1j 'Jl

A short Cut = A cross route which shortens the way, and cut off a
circuitous passage. ^fM
Instead of going to town by the road, the boy took a short cut
across the field.

Aside from = Apart from; besides; in addition. Ijljtt* d$^h. M'^X.

Aside from the rapidity of traveling by rail, it is a more com-
fortable mode of conveyance than a carriage afford.

As if=Of the same kind, or in the same manner, that it Avould bo if.

Yonder mountain appears, as if it was covered with snow.

A sights A quantity a great number a large sum. ^[Ij,,
; ; E^
What a sight of dirt in this kitchen !

As ill luck would have it = unfortunately, ^^((t LX » ^'Ft

The man was passing down the street and as ill luck ivould have it
a projecting stone on the side-walk threw him down, and his leg
was broken.
As is the case = Which is true, which is the real condition of matters.

If, as is the case, the cold weather affects you unfavorably, you
would do well to spend the winter in a warmer climate.
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As it may = However it may what ; may. ^Pt^-f* 5 It ^8

it

It bids fair to storm to-day ; but I must go out tliis afternoon, be

the weather as it may.
As it may chance = As it may liappen without design or expectation.

T
Our friends will come by rail or by boat, as it may chance.

As it may happen or turn out = As it may chance to be. Ip]_h

There will be frost early in the autumn or not, as it may chance to

he.

As itwere = A qualifying phrase used to apologize for, or to relieve,

some expression which might be regarded as inappropriate or
incongruous ; so to speak. :SHiV^<» &'7liJ'^h^ ^^
These book gives, as it were, a picture of the country.
As like as two peas = So similar as to be distinguished from each other
with great difficulty ; very similar, g^'f^"^ )K^O ^iCMOtV^ ^ ^
These twin brothers are as like as tivo peas.

As little as may be = The least that is possible or consistent, ^nf^t

n >P^ <
The professor's eyes are weak, and he uses them as Utile as may he.

As luck would have it= As it chanced by fortune, good or bad.

;
-jJI ^ »

As lucJc tuould have it, I arrived half an hour too late for the steam-
boat.
As much = As much as that; the same. '^ < » ^ 0^ /)

Mr. R. has delayed writing, because he has been ill ; I feaied as

much.
As much again = Twice as much. '•C0i^1i\f
The farmer cut as much again hay as his stock could consume.
As much as to say = EGuivalent to saying; just the same as saying.

You said "all right" which was as much as to say that you was
satisfied.

As one man = With unity of purpose and act. —*^^» —'^\yX

"When the enemy fired upon the flag of the country, the people
rose up as one man to defend it.
As opposite or black and white or as light and darkness = The
greast possible difference or opposition. Mtif]W.^MM^ ^'U^
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The principles of these two parties are as opposite as hlach and

u'hite.

Associated press — A combination of newspapers, for professional

ends, fmrn-^-m^j^
As soon as = Immediately at or after another event. ••^^?>, '0.%,

As soon as I arrived home, I made inquiry about the behavior of

the children in my absence.

As sound as a roach = Perfectly sound. ^^^^^ (roach {t rock CO

He is never sick ; he is as sound as a roach.

As such = In intrinsic character; strictly defined. ^;i''L@^^::$^!2),

I have nothing to say in extenuation of murder, as such.

A stand of arms = A complete set lor one soldier, as a musket,

bayonet, cartridge-box, and belt. ^dl-^Awl^WllX^^y^
Every new recruit is furnished with a stand of arms.
A stand-up fight = A vigorous and determined contest. ^^iJc.'jZ'^®^
The temperance people had a stand-7ip fight with the liquor
sellers, at the last term of the court.
As the case may be = As the state of affairs makes proper; according
to circumstances. ^^kZ^MoX. '^%k^M\lX.U^^^\iX.X
The soldiers will be paid in coin or green backs, as tlie case may he.

As the crow flies = In a straight line. —'^^^^iiC

from Hartford to Manchester^ as the crow files.
It is ten miles
As the day is long = All the day continually. f.S H t^^^^
; -»

He is happy as the day is long.

As the matter, stands — la the present state of the affair. J|,^(D J ^

As the mcdter stands, I shall have nothing to do with it.

As the sands on the sea shore =Yer3' numerous; past counting. J^t^

The persons who have perished by war, since the world began
are as the sands on the sea-shore. [

As the sajdng is = To express the idea in a common phrase; to use

a ccuimon form of speech ^/rgi-S » iH:&fB^
. The man in debt ran a^vay between two days, as tJie saying is.
 C223 AST ^ ^

As the story goes or runs = It is said; tlio story is thus. -^-^S^*

The young man first saw the young lady at a watering place, and
proposed to her there, as the story goes.
As the world goes = According to customary standard. j^^yji^lS^

Mr. A. is an honest man, as the looiid goes.

As thick as hops := As thick as hops on the vine; very numerous;

very plentiful, ^t. %!^
In the crowd gathered on the park, children were as thick as hops.

1. As things are. 2. Such being the case. 3. That being so

= In the present condition of affairs. -^©iSftt^ft, lK:^P < ^

As things are I shall not invest any money in the coal mine.

2. The roads are bad, and such being the case, the driver must
drive slowly. 3. My boy has been taken ill, and that being so,
'

I shall go home directly.

As thino"S go = According to the present circumstances, market, usage

or custom. ^(tOmm ^ bMi^^. J^'IfltJinii
As things go now, this rent is dear.

As this is the case = This being so, affairs being thus. ^i:^X^ ^
My wife does not like living in New England; as this is the casCf

I propose to remove to California.

A stitch of work=The least amount of work; any work. — ^©ifc

The housekeeper said she should not do a stitch of work after dark.
As though=As if. *iC5^n < » ••-t:^ ^ K ^h^^^
The portrait of his wife seemed, for the moment, as though it was
real flesh and blood.
1. As to. As for. 2. With relation to. 3. Relating to. 4. With

respect to. 5. Respecting. 0. With regard to. 7, With re-

ference to = Concerning; i)ertaining to ; about, &c. §r^bT» WL

X. ^oxn. mxn. ^ox\t
1. He inquired as to my health. 1. As for myself I will say, that

I prefer tea to coffee. 2. With relation to tlie coming harvest

it may be said, that it will be bounteous. 3. The stranger
asked me many questions inflating to my country. 4. With
 ATA [23]

res]3ect to the cliarges of fraud, we know tliat lie was innocent.

5. I shall talk witli the drunkard respecting his habits.

6. Now, witli regard to your expenses, let ms say. I consulted

the lawyer luith reference to my claim.

A stone's throw = The distance to which a stone can be thrown; a

short distance. ;i[i^n^'mZ>U^^%h i£ <
The hunters passed within a stones throw of the bear's den.

A storm brewing = Difficiilties, or dangers or contention arising. ^

A storm is hrewing in the political horizon, concerning the

violation of the treaty.

A strong hand = A phrase expressive of firmness and

force. WM-

William the Conqueror ruled England with a strong hand.

A stubborn fact = A truth or occurrence that cannot be denied or-

disproved; a fixed fact. xfC "Til)^^

It is a stubborn fad, that most of the Indian wars have arisen from
the ill treatment of the whites.
As usual = As is customary, or frequent. f^Ojl 6 , V>C? «& 0$P <

The minister was late at church, as usual.

As well = Also too besides in addition, iff^fz

; ; ;

The good son loves his father and honors him as icell -

As well as = And also ; not less than; one as much as the other. ^

The fever will attack you as luell as me.

As yet = Until now up to the present time ; ; hitherto. ^^^ ^^^
in. ^
He has some money invested in mmmg stocks; as yet they have

paid him no dividend.

At a blow = Suddenly at one ; effort ; by one action. ^,% K> — ;^ b
The Persian army was once annihilated at one blow.
At a dead set, to be = To be prevented from proceeding in any
enterprise. t^M^il. ^'ib^^-S. M^ldtit^
am a dead set in building my house, for lack of funds which
I a«
expected.
At a disadvantage, to be=To be in an unfavorable condition, or in
[Link]^reYeuts success. Z^^i^^^lKM^'^^.^ > Wii^'^^O
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He is at a disadvantage for success in business because lie has so
little capital

At a discount =Witli a deduction from the original or full, or

customary amount, f i]
?1 ir. T » VS ^V ® !t fl ^ T
I bought these dress goods at a discount, because the season for
them is nearly past.
At all = A phrase much used by way of emphasis, usually in inter-
rogetive and negative sentences, signifying, in the least degree
least extent under any circumstances. ^^ , :^< .fnl^^^ttX ^ *

How she is dressed ! Has she any taste at all ?

At all events = Certainly ; without fail. ^ &t^ € 5 LT ^

» » WiX^K

At all events I will visit you during the summer.

At all hazards or risk = Whatever the hazards or risk may bo. ti^U

Mr. A will have liis diseased limb removed at all hazards.

At a loss to be = To be puzzled ; to be unable to determine ; to be in

a state of uncertainty. =^tr^ ^fs ®<5^ lS^» tBo'-S^i:^

I am at a loss for a word. =I can not think what word te use.

At a low ebb, to be = To be in a state of decline or decay. Wil&^^M

-Manufacturing business is at a loiv ebh.

At anchor = Iliding by her anchor; anchored. J5Iijj4'> ^n^-t^<5

As we sailed out of the harvor we passed a ship at anchor.
At any cost = Whatever may be requisite to secure the object, ^pfpf

The father was determined that his son should be educated at any
cost.

At any rate = If what has been said is not correct, that is, at all

events ; certainly. |^ it ^ » - • •
ITI [ j^ /f iS ^ b
The man seems to has forgotten his wife, at any rate ho has not
written to her since leaving home.
At a pinch = In difficulty; imder necessity. LTJifiit^L' ^^K^l^.
That post will save, at a pinch, to put in the fence which we aro
buildingbut wo ought to have a better one.
;

At a stand, to be=To stop on account of some doubt or difficulty,

hence, to be perplexed. |i!:,^@^, ^Mn^A,'i'iL±bWMt^
 ATE :25-}

When the bills were presented, the bank was closed, and I was
very much at a stand.
At a stretch = At one effort, consecutively; uninterruptedly. UJ^

The pedestrian walked twenty miles at a stretch.

At a venture = At hazard; without seeing the end or mark; without

foreseeing the issue,^f Jl T' &t il &t ffi ^^ -t^ . ^^ i^ . X M
I invested a thousand dollars, in the rail-road, at a venture.
At bay = A state of being kept off, or of detention and expectancy.

The inhabitants of Charleston kept the yellow fever at hay, by

quarantine and other sanitary measures. -

At best = In the utmost degree or extent applicable to the case, ^p

Life is very short, at hest.

At call or On call = Liable to be demanded at any moment without

previous notice ; as money on deposit. IJf i^ X M^D "^ f it inl^ (,'t

At cost = For what a thing cost, or was paid for it. TCjM^ifC, ®
I will sell this remnant to you, at cost.

At cross purpose, to be=To act counter to one another without in-

tending it ;
(said of person). Mh^^'^W.'f .^%t'
The father and the mother wore grieved to find that they had been-
at cross piirpose in the training of their child.
At death's door= Very near death. ^ itig^ t 'f'. ^ tMiT
He lies at deiitJis door.

At discretion = Without conditions or stipulations. ^fl^,{^'itX,$'l

The defeated general surrendered at discretion.

At ease = In a condition of ease ; free from pain, trouble, or constraint.

The governor's affability puts every one at ease, in his presence.

At every turn = At every change (of direction or effort) ; in every new-

Vosition. ^iUZlZ^'^Wi kUr ^ # r
I weni down town, and met my friend at every Umt,
 t ^ '

[26] ATI

At fault, to b9 = To be in trouble or embarrassmeut, and unable to

proceed ; to be puzzled ; thrown off the track, i^ff it^fL -5 . ^
I am wholly at femit here, for I see no pass.
At first, at the first = At the beginning or origin. %n)h\'l. W%n t'i

At first, the apprentice was very slow and awkward in the use of

but he has improved rapidly.

tools,

At first hand = From original sources without intervention of agents.

;

I bought these strawberries at first hand.

At first sight = On the first seeing. -'^t^)d.'% ^^'C [Link]"^^
At first sight, my
impressions of him were favorable.
At =
grade On the same level,— said of the crossing of a rail-road
with another rail-road or highway, when they are on tlie same
level at the point of crossing, (fij— 7lcip^
'

Kail-road crossings at grade are often guarded by gates.

At hand, near at hand = Near in time or place. i£ <
The close of the month is at hand.
At heart = In the true character or disposition; really. <li»lri,pil1f{dt

His manners are cold, but he is o^ heart a kind man.

At his best = In his best style, or workmanship or the like. @ £.0

In the style of the book, the author is at his best.

The singer at the opera was at her lest, last night.
At home = At one's own house, or lodgings. ^^
Shall you be at home this evening?
At ihome on or in any subject, to be = To be conversant or familiar
^
with it ; to be skilled in it. MBt.^^)M
"Whatever subject is introduced in coversation, my cousin shows
himself at home on it.

A thousand of brick = Said of a thing done impetuously or powerfully.

The first mate used to come down on offending sailors like a thou-

sand of brick.
At intervals = Having a period or space between ; interruptedly. J^

The street cars run at intervals of half an hour,

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At issuer In controversy; dispute ; at variance ; disagreeing; incon-

sistent. #^,^7X5,:^#§
His practice, as physician, is at issue with correct therapeutic
principles.

At its heights At the highest point. |f tJ, '^

The storm was at its heigJit, about midnight.
At large =1. Without restraint or confinement. 2. Diffasely ; fully
in the full extent. {-) @ ± it, (H) -h5Mt, P < , ^< ,
^'^
1. At the Avest in many places, swine are suffered to go a^ large.
2. In his recent work he has treated of international Liav at large.
At last = At the end; in the conclusion; (referring not to la23se of
time, but to obstacles overcome), jg^t {MMW-'^%^^^'"XiWi^
<)
I had many obstacles in obtaining an interview v/ith the prime mi-
nister, but at last I succeeded.

At least, at the least = At the loy.-est estimate ; at the smallest con-

cession or claim ; to sa}-, ask, or expect no more. t^>^ < ^ ^ , -tir

If you can not spare a hundred, at the least, let me have twenty
• dollars.

At length = Finally ; after so long time, -fi^ it (If# 5r |M T

At length the plumber has discovered what is the matter with tho
water-pipe.
At length =1. At or in the full extent. at the end or 2. at last ;

conclusion. (—) -J-^fit, g-gj (^)^r[filr<]

1. I will write to you at length to-morrow. 2. He tried hard and
at length succeeded in learning to write.
At leisure — 1. Free from occuj3ation ; not busy. 2. In a leisurely
manner; at a convenient time. (— ) t^^"^ [^'\t7l bT'] (H)

1, I am at leisure now. 2. You may do it at your leisure.

At liberty = Free without restraint unconfined.
;
lil &t, H^^^
;

You ask for the use of my horse, and you are at liberty to use him.
At loggerheads, to be = To come to blow, to be at strife; to differ
strongly. n^Pf t. ^.S>. {gj:g5^t
He is at loggerheads with his partner about the clerks.

At loose ends = Neglected ; badly managed ; in confusion. ^]^^\ :^

jm ^ become
His business aff^iirs are at loose ends, and lie is likely to

bankrupt.
at the most == At the utmost; at the furthest possible
amo-
At most;
unt or degree. 0- < ^ W^. M±©^^^'
M^W^t ,

the judge could only sentence the criminal to five years

At most,
imprisonment.
At no period = On no occasion ; at no particular time ; never. ^li'W

At no period in the American Eevolution, did the cause of the colo-

nists look darker, than during that winter at Valley Forge.

At odds=In dispute ;fa^^T

He saw two men at odds about a bill of goods.

At once = Immediately ; without delay. It t> 6t

The insurance policy which has expired, should bo renewed at once.
At one's earliest convenience = As soon as convenient. -< < ^5 ^
The president sent a note to the ambassador, requesting him to

call at his earliest convenience.

At one's feet = In the relation of subjection, or submission. ^U.'f

The work-women in the factory struck for higher wages, but tho
owners soon had the work-women at their feet.
At one's peril = With risk or danger to one in jeopardy. I: ^ U ; ^
XJ^S.%^^^
If a soldier showed his head above the breastworks, he did it at

his iieril, or at the peril of his life.

At one's pleasure = As it pleases one. :g.0g^^5^{(tPJoT, ^O

The lawyer comes to town by cars or in his own carriage, at his

pica sure.

At one's p:st, tobe = Tol)o at .in appointed place of service, or of

trust. mm^m.^,\nmt
The clerk is always at his post.

At one's request = According to, or bocauso of one's request, gf ?]^

At your request, I will call upon your friend.

At one's service, to be = To be ready to assist one ;
willing to do a
kind or courteous deed for one. ^^ i^ X ^ /U ^ f^ tr, M.'^ ^^
— ATS
k
C29J

If you wish to ride tliis afternoon, both myself [and my carriage

will be at your service.

At one's wit's end, to be=To be without resources or expedients ; to

be puzzled or perplexed. ^ tM ^ f 1: ?? . "^W. t
The meat which was ordered for dinner failed to come, and the
housekeeper was at her ivWs end to know what to do.
At one swoop = At one stroke. —^^ LX
The Indians surprised the town at night, burnt it and carried off

women and children, at one fell sivoop.

At peace = In a state of peace ; not engaged in war, controversy or
the like. $ Ir :^ -ti" ^M^ $
The United States is at peace with other nations.
At present=At the present time; now. -4*
I am so occupied that I can not go at present.
At random =^T^'ithout settled aim or purpose; vaguely; without
definiteness. gfj^ t I't, ^l^ b ^X"M it, ^b K. ^SMtK
A shot, fired at 7'andom, struck the soldier.
At rig'.it angles = So situated as to form an angle of 90,° or one mark-
ed by a quarter circle. li[ ^ 6^ &t.

The streets in Philadelphia cross each other at rigid angles.

At regular intervals = Having uniform spaces of time or distance in^
tervening. —%(;0fm.^WiX\-
The pulse of a person in health beats at regular intervals.

At sea = On the ocean. 5||Ji {"Cj^^K

While the sailor was at sea, he received only two letters from homo.
At sea = Uninformed; uncertain; unable to tell. IS,^'!^ @^,^^ LT
When asked what were the capitals of the several states, the
school-boy was all at sea.
At short notice = In a brief time ;
promptly. 4 ^tl/^OXM'JtJ^^
^<
This work was done at short notice.

At sight, after sight, (bills and notes) = on or after presentment. —

The bill is made payable at sight.

At stake = In danger ; hazarded pledged. ;

He has put all his property at stake in this one iavestment. i^f^
C301 ATT _^

At stated periods = At regularly recurring intervals of time ; at fixed

times. —^<D^M^^
New moons occur at stated period.
At swords' paints, to be=To be on tlie point of figliting; to be ene-
mies. m^-iAy^tMi^t.^Bt
The colonel and tlie surgeon are at swords' points.

Attending physician or surgeon = The physician or surgeon, 'vho has

principal charges of the case, ^ft^
Dr. S. was the attending physician during my brother-in-law's
illness.

At the breast = Unweaned;— Said of a child. ?L <5^ 4» ^t , ^ 7c ?L M

John Eogers, an English martyr who was burned at the stake in
the reign of Queen Mary, left nine children and one at the hrecst'
At the bottoms At the foundation, base. t.B:lg ^t, %@, Frtl. ^"E
I must get at the bottom of the case.
Who is at the bottom of this disturbance ?= Who is causing this
disturbance ?

At the door = Near, ifit {(t

Summer is at the door.
At the elbow, to be = To be very near ; to be by the side; to bo at
hand. ^f^k'Cj'PlicMy^'^
Didn't you know him ? He was at your elhoiu during the entiro
performance.
At the eleventh hour = Near the close of any period or opportunity;
very late. =f^^ \V^ < , ftHltl (i^
The spinners who struck for higher wages, acceded to the propo-

sition of the mill owners at the eleventh hour.

At the end of one's rope, to be = To be without resources ;

to bo un-

able to do anything further. ^t^h^h^'M tM^^^^-^Wi ^

He is at the end of his rope as a political leader.

At the end of one's tether = Said of one who has exhausted his resour-
ces, or iDowers, or has reached a limit. ^g^^^tuT ic-P-:^ 5 ^t»

The burglar is at the end of his tether, for the policeman has caught
liim.
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At the first blush = At the sudden appearance; at the first glance or

view. -^M^t^ld. ^^^llC^nid
At the first hlush it seems to me a bold project, to risk so much mo-
ney upon an uncertainty.
At the front, to be — To occupy a prominent place in public thought
and speech. l^^maj^MUf^fFfiJ^ ^6.1:^0 1^:?@ ?r Hit
The question, " Who will be the next president?" is a^ the front
again.
At the hand of=By the bestowal of ; as a gift from. ...©^ j; />,...;&:>

" Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not rece-
ive evil?"
At the heels of, to be = To pursue closely. MI:^LT^^-^&tii.6
The thief ran around the corner, with the policeman at his heels.
At the instance of=On the solicitation, application, ff ^J^&t J: f)

At the instance of the Governor, Dr. Eitel has formed a society for
the protection of women and children.
At the last gasp = When life appears to be nearly gone. ^@, ^ IS ^
I lit
He can not survive, he
is at the last gasp now.

At the mercy be=:To be wholly in the power of; to have no

of, to
defence but the compassion of. ..0 ^ &t ^ '2C it. J; .
5^^^
The shipwrecked sailors were at the mercy of the winds and waves.
At the point of the tayonet=By military force ; by compulsion. ^
Last month one member of parliament spoke of the opium trade,
as forced on the Chinese at the point of tie haijonet.
At the point of the sword = By military force ; by compulsion.

The Spaniards entered Mexico, at the point of the sword.

At the tail of = Far behind ; in the lowest position. ^1i^''^ij^^ ^

The scholar from the country, is at the tail of his class.

At the pinch=At the moment of special difficulty. ^ii^Ii^lt.

An axle-tree broke, in the evening, miles from any house, and I
tol ould have been in a sad plight, but Mr. A came by at the
pintuj and helped me out of the difficulty.
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At the top of one's speed = At the fastest speed one is capable of. [f{

The frightened horse ran down the street, at the top of his speed.
At the top cf one's voice=As loudly as possible, f^— |^^l:5^ ^ Jl

When the man passing the house, saw that it was on fire, he
cried " Fire " at the top
! of his voice.

At the top of the scale = The highest in a series; pre-eminent. ^

The merchant in the brick store stands at the top of the scale, for
honesty.
At the worst = In the most unfavorable view, condition, or event.

I will take the cars to Mansfield, hoping to meet the stage there
but at the icorst, I shall have only two miles to walk before
reaching home.
At the threshold = At the entrance, beginning, or outset. H— ^^
The counsel fainted at the very threshold of his argument.
At times = At distinct intervals of duration now and ; then. ^^J^^
He is studious at times.
At unawares = Unexpectedly. ^>M^^s ^1^
He was walking down Fifth Avenue, when two fellows set upon
him, at unaiuares, from behind.
At variance = In disagreement; in a state of dissension or contro-
versy ; at enmity, ^fn
It is unnatural for brothers to be at variance.
At will=l. (Law) At pleasure. 2. At discretion or convenience.
(- m
:[Link]^^[Link]'c^ (n) F^.-Sr. m^^Kmox
1. He holds the estate in Yorkshire at the iciiz of his grandfather.

2. After we had gone through the town, the colonel gave orders
to march at luilL
A twice-told tale = A story or incident often repeated ; somctliing
familiar. Anit^Q^t^r^, %M^
The account of the landing of the pilgrims in New England is

a tuice-told tale.

At work = Engaged in work working, it^'t' ;

Ton will find him in the garden, he is at work there.

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A usual thing = Something customary or common; something fre-

quent, "^m. mi>

It is a usual thing with Mr. P. to take a nap after dinner.
Avail one's self of the opportunity, to=to take advantage of. \^^

The professor is going to Europe, and I shall avail myself of the

opijortunitij to send my son to Germany.

Average bond = A deed executed by the parties liable to a general

average, empowering an arbitrator to ascertain the value of the
property lost, and decide what proportion of the loss belongs
to each proprietor. fi.^fij#^#
In order to ascertain the proportionate loss, the owners of the sea
adventure executed an average bond.
A wild-gcose chase = Pursuit after something unlikely to be obtained
or something of little value. ^^ h^^ *? ^7L %^^^^0 ^ h

He is on a wild-goose chase in trying to find some one who will

buy the property at that price,

A wolf in sheep's clothing =A deceiver; a hypocrite. t^^(D A^ ^

One who teaches morality and practices immorality, is a ivdlf in
sheep's clothing.

:b.
Bal)ies in the eyes = The minute reflection which one sees of himself,
in the eyes of another. ft&A^B^&[Link]^a^'-S^
The lovers looked babies in one another's eyes.
Back an anchor, to = To lay down a small anchor ahead of that by
which the ships rides, and fastened to it, to prevent its coming
home. A^m^^^t^ ^m^'^\\)^^^^\Mmk^)$)
On account of the violent winds, it was necessary to bach the
anchor.
Back astern, to (Naut.)=:In rowing, to manage the oars in the direc-
tion contrary to the us^i^l method, so as to move a boat stern
foremost. J^&t}^ <*

To back a stem is the same as to back the oars.

Back a \:irrant, to (Law) = This is, for a justice of the peace, in tho.
 [34] BAD

county where the warrant is to be executed, to sign or indorse

a warrant issued in another county, to ajDprehend an offender.

Mr. Mills, justice of the peace in Hartford county, was called

upon to hack a lua'^^rant, which had been issued in Middlesex
county, for the apprehension of a horse-thief.
Back down, to = To withdraw from an engagement or contest. ^^
Mr. A. complained that Mr. B. had hadced doivn, after betting
a champagne supper on tho election.
Back out or down, to = To refuse to fulfil a promise or engagement;
to withdraw. ^^M ^^^T
The builder who agreed to contruct the school house for a thous-

and dollars has hacked out of his bargain.

Back out, to=To withdraw to retreat to retire
; ; ; to give up. ^< »

He began last spring to study ; but he soon hacked out.

Back the field, to==In horse-racing, to bet against a particular Iiorse

or horses, that some one of all the other horses in the field will
beat them. m.^m'^^^^^B.^^^X'^t Z>
Back the oars, to (Naut.) = To row backward with the oars. ^Ib^

In landing, it is sometimes necessary to hack the oars.

Back to back = With the backs touching one another. fi)^^^t^n

The men stood in long rows hack to hack.

Back up, to=:'i'o support, sustain, become responsible for. 5^j < ,^

The boys petitioned the principal for a hohday, depending on tho

assistant teachers to hack them tip.

Bad blood =^ A vicious temper of mind ; animosity ; active enmity. ^

Ms:u 'ftSJ» fcS'l:^

fhero is had hlood between them, on account of tlio lawsuit.

Badly ofi"; ill off=In an unfortunate or undesirable
condition; un-
successful ; unfortunate. :^^^^!Dili'^ K^ M^^^h^ Ij'-t
Mr. B. has had both legs broken by the fall of a tree, and is

hadly off.

Bad order, to be m=To be out of favor. ^£3 ^ ^-^

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He is VIhad order on account of Lis dislionesty.

Baffling wind (Naut.)=A wind that frequeutly shifts from one point
to another. ^ [jt /) ^ t M.
On my return from England, the voyage was lengthened by haf-
fling icinds.
Bag and baggage = All one's goods; every-thing belonging to a iDer-
son. Mm^^x^. m^'^jVtk-^X
The blacksmith has left town, hag and baggage.
Balance of trade (Com.)=:::The difference between the value of the
commercial exports and imports of any country. |i|iiAiiplMt&
(DM
The halance of trade between America and England has of late

been in favor of America.

Ball-and-socket joint = A joint in which a ball moves within a socket,
so as to admit to motion in every direction. gffi^Mf^^tii
The shoulder and the hip furnish examples of the hall-aiid-sochet
joint.

Balloon frame = A frame for a building constructed of slender stud-

ding, mostly securedby nails. -^^7)^ I 'flli^ia
The house that was blown down by the wind was a haUoon frame.
Bang-up = First rate ; in the best possible style, (s) @±.|?0
He has got a real hang-up new suit.

Bandy words, to = To give and receive words reciprocally; to ex-

change words. 'm'Mr'^^ir
Mr. Johnson told of meeting the king, and what the king said ta
him. Being asked what he said to the king, he said, " Nothing,
I did not handy icords with my sovereign."
Bar from, to=To shut out from to exclude from. Pfl IH ^
;

The public are harred from access to the Museum on Sundays.

Bark up the wrong tree, to = To act under a wrong impression to ;

try in vain to do something for which one is not qualified ; to

-
address the wrong person. ^.X>'M'Ots ^^MiiKhh^^
The young man went to a miserly old man to borrow some money,
but he soon perceived that he was harldng up the ivrong tree.

Base on, to=To make the foundation; to use as a support. gU» I:

The speaker lascd his remarks, on the editoriul in the morning

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paper.

Batten down,to =To fasten down witli batten;'. ^Wi^ZX^f'

During the storm in the passage to Yokohama, the hatches of the
ship were hottened doiciia
Battle ground = The spot or region where a contest take place. ^UM
Trom 1776 to 1783, America was the battle ground of Independence*
Be (all) the tetter for, to = To be improved; to be benefited. #< ^
6. mt
Bear a charmed life, to = To have one's life fortified against possible
harm, by supernatural influences. ^[Link]^'^ ^ llTlV^h h

Bear a hand, to=(Naut.) = To go to work ; to give help quickly, ii:

Bear a hand here at the capstan.

Bear a resemblance to, to=To be somewhat like, fy^ bfZ6PJr^ b

The cat hears a resemblance to the tiger.
Bear arms against, to = To fight against. J| 5:^ <*» ^^
Tlie King has constrained our fellow-citizens to hear arms again
their country.
Bear away the bell, to = To excel; to surpass; to be pre-eminent.

In mathematics Mr. B's son bears aicay the b IL

Bear date, to=To have the date named on it. BH](h b

The deed of the farm bears date March 10, 1879.

Bear down, to = To over throw, or crush by force. PJi:<S» iM(^^

The second brigade of infantry was borne down, by the impetaous

charge of the cavalry.
Bear down upon, to (Naut.)=:To drive or tend to; to approach with
a fair wind. ^ CJ < » |p] .^
The welcome ship boi'e doivn upon the dismantled bring, and took
off the passengers and crew.
Bear false witness, to = To testify falsely; to make untrue state-

ments. i)^Mt
It is a great crime, in the eye of the law, to bear false loltness.

Bear fruit, to = To produce results, advantageous and desirable, or

the opposite. :^J:ifr^^\ if^S^Jr^lir
His father's careful training and judicious counsel are bearing
fruiU
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Bear in mind, to = To remember; to retain in memory. fE.|f,^» J^

Tliis is my advice to you, my boy, and I wish yon to hear it in

mind.
Bear in with, to (Naut.)=3To run or tend towards..,.® }^ &^til"f~
The ship hears in ivit\ the lanci, and nov/ we can make out its

nationality.
Bear off, to (Naut.) = To steer away from land. J^lr^i/^ L"TMI>

After leaving the Narrows, we hore off, and soon were out of sight
of land.

Bear one company, to = To accompany; to attend; to go with, f^^

"His faithful dog shall hear him company'' [Pope].
Bear out, to = To support, maintain, oi justify. ;^^^ lft^^> ^^
The passages which yon quote from the bible, do not hear you
out in your statements.
Bear the bell, to = To be the leader or winner, (s). "g'Bi ^ 7^ .5 ^WO
John E. hears the hell in all athletic games at school.
Bear the brunt of, to = To undergo, suffer, or endure the heat or
violence of any condition, igitj^^ » ifjlf^^
The tenth regiment hove the hrunt of the battle.
Bear up, to = To endure trial with patience, j;^'^^.^
A. good conscience helped him to hear iqj under his trials.

Bear upon, to = To act upon; to affect; to relate to. ||f^t~» ^^

t. mmt
The prosperity of Europe hea7's upon that of America.

Bear with, to = To endure; to be indulgent to ; to forbear to resent,

oppose, or punish. 12,^\ ^,f
I could not hear ivith him, on account of his high temper.
Be associated with, to = To be joined with in thought, or in com-
pany, or in action, f^g, ^ t^ 6 s ^U.^ . ^'^^\r.t
"Yorktown is associated, in the American mind, with the surrender
of Cornwallis and his army.

Beast of burden = An animal employed in labor or carrying burdens.

The camel is a heast of hurden.

Beat about ^he bush, to = To approach a matter cautiouslj' and in-
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directly, as in conversation or investigation, (s). ^.II]'l!i»LT^'5

Tlie politician beat about the bush, in order to ascertain the political
sentiments of tlie comj)any.
Beat about, to = To try to find; to search by various means or ways.

They beat about, in the dark, a long time, but the missing boys
could not be found.
Beat a charge, to (Mil) = To sound a charge on the enemy by beat of
drum. ^M^Mk^.%ht
The general gave of command to beat a charge.
Beat an alarm, to (Mil.) = To give signal of danger by beat of drum.

The soldiers were startled from sleep by the drums beating an

alarm.
Beat a parley, to (Mil.) = To call for a parley by beat of drum. ^^
"We heard the drum beat a parley.
Beat a retreat, to = l. To retreat; to withdraw. 2. To retire from
the face of the enemy, or from an advanced position. j§ < » j^

1. He a retreat, when he saw mo. 2. The enemy beat a

beat
when they found the place occupied.
retreat

Beat back, to = To compel to retire or returu. ilig'^f

The enemy attacked the earthworks on the hill, but were beaten
bach
Beat black and blue, to = To badly bruise by blows. ^TlS'^^^ ^
r < PJjO <

The butcher had a fight with his neighbor, and beat him black and
blue.

Beat down, to = l. To make one reduce his price. 2. To overcome.

(-) m^^uif^t. (n) trmt
1. In making the bargain for a house, I did not try to beat him
doivn. 2. All opposition to the advantage of the army, was

beaten doirn by the soldiers.

Beat (all) hollow, to==To out-do completely, or utterly; to far sur-

pass. 3 paW-&tt1X;:»r.^tC)!;^tr^®'.55
This story uf the bsjur hunt bcatb the lasL one all Jiullow.
 BEA C39D

Beat into the head, to=To teach, by repetition of instruction; to

cause to learn. JX^ LTl^^tp* ^a^ ^ Llr
I can not heat it into the hoy's head, that he must say, yes, sir, in
answering.
Beat into, to = To make one learn; to urge an idea persistently.
(IP]±)
I can not heat it into him that he must talk less.

Beat of drum (Mil.) =A succession of strokes, varied for particular

purposes. •X'^(D^M
At the heat of the drum, the soldiers fell into line, to begin the
day's march.
Beat off, to = To repel; to drive back. ^OXJvi > jIj^-^^
The enemy were heaten off,by the heavy fire of the fort.
Beat one out of a thing, to = To cause to relinquish it, or give it up,

I endeavoured to heat him out of that habit.

Beat out of one's head, to=To convince or persuade one to the con-
trary. S#ir'I^P>Ltf» ^5>r^.S«LlP
The man who is troubled with indigestion, thinks his health would
be better in California, and the doctor can not heat it out of his
head.
Beat cut, to be = To be very tired; exceedingly weary; utterly ex-
hausted. i^y2 < :^E^rL^ ^ ^*^it-tjj5
I was thoroughly heat out by the walk.
Beat the Dutch, to=A phrase used whenever a particularly astoni-
shing fact is announced. ^^ "^

The janitor said, that Dutch how the boys could get into
it heat the
his room and take the key from under his pillow, without wak-
ing him.
Beat the tat-too, to (Mil.) = To sound the signal for retiring by beat-
ing the drum. jgiP (2) ^ I: P,| ^ t~
At nine o'clock at night the tat-too is heaten.
Beat time, to = To keep the musical measure, visibly or audibly to ;

regulate the time in music by motion of hand or foot, pi^^

nt
At the opera, the musical conductor heat the time with his baton.
Be::t to amummy, to = To beat to an indiscriminate and senseless
n.-.ss. (s). UM%'^ h tlf $ 5J€l^tT^^^^
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He was heaten to amwmmj in liis last prize figlit.

Beat to arms, to (Mil.) = To give signal by drum for soldiers to
repair to tlieir arms. %^ (DitJ^k^^ \.Xs ^ ^U^W,^%^
t
Early in the morning the drums heat to arms.
Beat up, to = To attack suddenly; to alarm or disturb, i|^» X^^
tTt>t
Orders were received, that Ave should make a night march, and
heat np the enemy's quarters.

Beat up and down, to (Hunting) = To run first one way, and then
another ;— said of stag. ^',*T^ ijK^^
The stag leat up and doivn, and after a long chase, took to the
water, and escaped.
Beat = To go about to enlist into the army. '^^liC^'^'f'
lip for, to

Lieutenant D. has been detailed to go to Hartford, and heat up for

recruits.

Beat up recruits, to= To get up an extra supply of helpers ; to find

persons to assist, fi^^ I: ^ -5

He has gone to heat up recruits for his house-raising.

Be buoyed up, to = 1. To be kept afloat. 2. To be kept from sink-
ing into despondency. (-) ux. (n) t^m^^^hriix.^^
1. The leaky ship was in danger of sinking but by vigorous and ;

constant work at the pumps, she was hiioyed up. 2. The hopes
of the shipwrecked sailors, icere huoyed iip by the faith and
courage of the captain.
Because of, to = On account of; by reason of. (DWi^^.X> &tK 6
I could not go on the [Link] to Boston, hccause of a severe
headache.
Become of, to — To be the fate of ; to be the end of ; to be the final

or subsequent condition, /j^ff <

What will hecome of this disabled ship.

Be composed of, to -To have for component parts, i: hfSL^

The rock known as granite, is composed of quartz, feldspar, and
mica.
Before long=: Soon; without much delay. AL^^£>^b'^» ||<

The train wilU arrive hofore long.

Before now -Previous to the present time. t^fl^» 4*^ b ^l^it
 BEH r4n

Before now, experiments have been made in applying electrical

liglit to practical uses.
Before one's eyes = Iu one's presence or sight. B^tjitX
You ought to have seen jour childs's disrespect to his grand
father, for it was committed before your eyes.
Before one's time = Earlier than the period in which one lived, or,
which a sovereign reigned.... 0f{#f\i|^^, M*^W^
in
The English revolution of 1688 was before the time of Queen Anne.
Before the wind (Naut.)=:In the direction of the wind, and by its
impulse. Mlt'/S^T, MitJiSin-T
Our ship was sailing before the wind, ten knots an hour.
Beggar description, to=:To exhaust the power of description. ^\^
mi. -nmiiv^t
The scene at the great fire in Chicago beggared description.
Beg leave, to = To ask, or request, permission, — (a phrase of cour-
tesy.) fS^^ n-e
The merchant " begs leave " —as the advertisements are worded
—to inform his patrons that he has just received a new stock
of goods.
Beg cue's bread, to = To live by asking alms, ^^^f"
No one who is able to work, should be allowed to beg Ins bread.
1. Be good enough. 2, Be so kind, or good, as = Please. Mfi { ]d%

1. Be good enough to call at the post-office, on your way down

town, and see if I have a letter. 2. Will you be so Mnd as to
allow me to drive past you ? my horse is restive when following.
Beg the question, to = To take for granted; to assume in an argu-
ment as proved what the disputant set out to prove. \W^t'
s %
lie begged lite qtiestion.

Behindhand be=To be in a state where

in one's circumstances, to
expenditures are inadequate to the supply of wants.
fl^^;f|^

Mr. A's business faculty is small, and he is behindhand in his cir-

cumstances.
Behind one's back = In the absence of a person; stealthily. A®^
"We ought not to speak evil of others, behind their bads.
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Bshind the scenes = In a position to iearn what is not revealed to the

XDublic. ^^ fc) *i ^ fi: Jill tt
The managers of a political caucus, or convention, are hcMnd thd

scenes.

Be in at the death, to = To be present at the death of the fox; (used

in fox liunting. ) il ^ I^ It ^^
Only a part of the hunters ?t"ere in at the death.

Bell the cat, to = To put a bell on; to encounter and cripple one of
a greatly superior force. ^0\j ^^ :/j S f^-S ^ ?: ^?J L tili <

Who will hell the cat ? said the mice to one another.

Belong to, to = To be the property of. (Df^^^L b

Cuba helongs to Spain.

Below stairs = In the basement or lower part of the house. if^Tit

In that house, the kitchen is heloio stairs.
Below the mark -Below the standard; inferior. ^iEp^T* ^1?
This book on astronomy is heJow the mark.
Be made of, or formed of, to = To have for the material of wliicli it ia

made. 4: 6 f^ -5

Statues resembling those of Parian marble, are made of gypsum.

Be made up of, to = To be composed of. ^)^X laijX t
made
Tliis clotli /.9 up of linen, wool, and
silk.

Bend forward, to = To incline toward the front, '^^'/f'^i^ <

AVe lend forward in running.
Bend one's steps, to = To direct or incline one's steps or course. -^

I hent my steps homeward.

Bend or apply the mind to, to = To exercise the mind closely. [Link]^

Sir Isaac Newton hent his mind to discovering the laws of the uni-
verse.
Bend the brow, to — To knit the brow, as in deep thought, or in an-
ger ; to scowl ; to frown. Ju 5r M^ ^ » l&\(ut 6
The teacher hent his hroics, when he heard us whispering.
Beneath notice = Paltry ; contemptible. M^ZiiD&.^i'^ Wi^K^
The article in the newspaper, attacking a distinguished citizen, is

heneaih notice.
Bent on or upon, to be = To bo inclined with interest, or closely; to
 .

BES t43J

purpose. mK.W:t^ ili^^^'t^^

He is hent vpon doing me some mischief.
Be ofF=Go away. ^n. ^^
The man said to the boy whom he found in his orchard, " Be off.''*
Be off, to = l. To depart. 2. To depart or recede from an engage-
ment or design. {—) ^.5, (r.) m'km^<^ dk^rtllr
1. I must be off now excuse me please. 2. He engaged to do
;

the work, but now he is off.

Be on the fence, to = To be undecided in respect to two opposing
parties; to occupy a position of noncommittah MiM® BalitJ^i:
^^r. ^%ht ^»^r
Heivas on the fence, so long as it was doubtful whether the go-
vernment party would triumph.
Be or become, in order, to = To be according to an established arran-
gement; to be in proper state or condition. ^,^^ LT^lM^
The boolis in the library are in order.
Be or form, part of, to = To belong to; to aid in forming.... '^tJR^,

An attack at midnight loas part of the general's plan for subduing

the enemy.

Bereft of reason = Insane. JJ|;ii. '^ ^-n 5 , ^^-tJ- 5

It is sad to see a person hereft of reason.

Be resolved into, to— To be separated into the elements which com-

pose it. B^\l---'h^^i}>^
The blood can he resolved into albumen, serum, fibrin, and iron.
Beside one's self, to be=To be out of the wits or senses; out of the
order of reason, or rational beings, fg |r .^. 5 » ^D^fi;|$ h ^^>

He is heside himself

Beside the question = Aside from the question; not pertaining to tho
question, fp^-^^h
What you say is heside the question under consideration.
Best man = The only or principal groomsman in a wedding ceremony.

At the wedding last week the bridegroom's brother was his best
man.
Best part, the = The greater part, 'k'^^^ i^^b^iZ
The convention spent the the hest part of the morning in organizinf*.
 C44] BET

Betake one's self to, to = To use; to avail one's self of; to resort to.

The picnic party, being overtaken by a shower, hetooJc themselves

to a neighboring barn for shelter.

Be that as it may = However that may be. ^Ii-i^^^^^chi^-^ ^
m^ii^-^ '? llcU 6 ^ )£.

The weather bids fair to be pleasant this week, but he that as it

may, the agricultural fair will be held.
Be the cause of, to = To cause. #.iEf-
Eating unripe pears loas the cause of the boy's illness.
Be the worse for, to=To be injured, or harmed, or made worse. %
The consumptive luas the ivorsefor his visit to the sea-side.

Betray the cloven foot, to = To reveal a treacherous diabolical spirit.

Floyd, United States secretary of war, hetrayed the cloven foot, some
time before the rebellion broke out.
Better be=To be in
off, to better state, circumstances, or condition.

X^4:L. Xflg^L* ^^ATb

How much letter o^ are you in this new house ?
Between ourselves, or us^Belonging to ourselves alone; confidential.

Let this matter which we have been conversing about be hetiueen

ourselves

Between Scylla and Charyhdis = Between two dangers or difficulties.

The man whose boat was on fire, and who could not swim was
hcticcen Scylla and Charyhdis.
Between two fires, to be = To be threatened from two quarters, "jl^

With increasing debts and diminishing business, they are hetiveen

tiro f res.
Between wind and water (Naut.) = In that part of the ship's side
which is frequently brought above the water by the rolling of
the ship, or fluctuation of the water's surface. ^\{\COW}^^i'i^

One shot from the enemy's guns struck the ship hetiueen wind and
water.
 BEY C453

Between wind and water = Exactly in the right line, as along the
wave line of a ship; in a critical spot, so as to damage. gJl^J:

Mr. A. was noted for his witty retorts, which usually hit his an-
tagonists between loind and ivater.
Between yon and me, &c. =In strict confidence ; it must go no further;
I say it privately. p3 ^ ^ t ^ 6 *^\ :^ § ^^-e « S ^^ i^
Betiueen you and me, he is a thief.

Beyond conception = Inconceivable; not to be understood. jg>t>^

The lady said that it was heyond Iter conception, how any one could
enjoy the life of a soldier.
Beyond control = Can not be managed or restrained, i^fpj/i.^ ^ ^
If a boat enters the rapids in the river above Niagara Falls, it is

beyond control.

Beyond measure = More than can be measured or expressed; excessi-

vely. ^^%K. ^;^mkx.
The settler in California was delighted, beyond measure, with the
climate and productions of the country.
Beyond one's depth— Deeper than one can walk in; beyond one's
knowledge or ability. E^^i^mm^ < n^"^^CO:^]d^ 6
. f^ b

He who can not swim, will drown in water beijond Jus depth.
Beyond one's self = Beside one's self; excessively affected with any-

He was beyo7id Urnself with grief at the loss of his five children.
Beyond or without dispute == indisputably ; incontrovertibly. ^t> ^
The age of man upon the earth has not been established Je?/on^
dispute.

Beyond sea (Law) = Out of the state, country or kingdom, v^^rj^tt*

He can not be arrested for the crime, for he is beijojid sea.

Beyond the mark = Beyond the limit or purpose; excessive. iiHit^

A man attempted suicide by swallowing laudanum, but went beyond

 C48] BIL

the marh in taking so mucli that lie vomited, and was tlius saved.

Beyond the sea or seas = Out of the state, territory, realm, or country.

Action in the case of A. vs. B. was barred by the statute of limita-

tions, because of B's prolonged absence beyond the seas.

Bid adieu or farewell to, to. = To give salutations rt parting ; to leave.

The family of the man who was going abroad went to the wharf
to hid Mm adieu.
5ide one's time, to = To wait for the fit or suitable time. ^^tW
Having been wronged, he said he would hide Ins time to right him-
self.

Bid fair, to=To be likely, or to have a fair prospect; to promise.

The undertaking of a new line of steamers hidsfair to succeed.

Bid God steed, to=^To favor; to wish success. ^<^t*> /&^?r'lW5
Mr. M. said that he was not able to subscribe anything to the
fund for disabled sailors, but he hade God speed to the enterprise.
Bid welcome, to = To receive a guest with proffessions of kindness.

When I visited him he hid me tuelcome.

Bill of adventure = A writing signed by a person who takes goods on

board of his ship, wholly at the risk of the owner. '^Ji©^

I shipped my tea from China to California, and took a hill of

adventure.

Bill of costs =A statement of the items which form the total amount
of the costs of a party to a suit or action. t/ff^AH ^ iSl^Q^
In the suit of A. vs. B. for damages on account of libel, the trial
was prolonged and the hill of costs heavy.
Bill of credit =1. A paper issued by a state, on the mere faith and
designed to circulate as money. 2. A letter sent by an agent or

other person to a merchant, desiring him to give credit to the

bearer for goods or money, it^^")^

The constitution of the United States contains this clause, " No
state shall emit Zn7^ o/'crec?i7."

Bill of entry =A written account of goods entered at the custom-

 BiL im
house, whether imported or intended for exportation. M.^^^
My bill of entry contains a full list of all goods I have sent by this

steamer.
Bill of exceptions (Law)=A statement of objections to the decision,
or instructions of the judge in the trial of a cause, made for the

purpose of putting the points decided on record so as to bring

them before a superior court or the full bench for review. ^
In the first trial of the man charged with murder, who was found
guilty, his counsel filed a hill of exceptions.

Bill exchange(Com.)=A written order or request from one

of
person to another, desiring the latter to pay to some person
named a certain sum of money therein mentioned. 1^^^]^
I paid for the goods sent me from Liverpool by a bill of exchange or
draft on a merchantile firm in London, which was owing me.
Bill of fare =A list of the articles of food provided at a meal. ^\t
[pp@^
The bill offare for dinner at the hotel includes several courses.
Bill of health =A certificate from the proper authorities as to the
state of health of a ship's company at the time of her leaving
port. mu(o^Mm.A—mcDWMmm
The ship left Charleston with a clean bill of health.
Bill of lading— A written account of goods shipped, by any person,
on board of a vessel, signed by the owner or agent of the vessel,-
who acknowledges the receipt of the goods, and promises to
deliver them safe at the place directed, dangers of the sea ex-
cepted. ^^, mmm
The bill of lading, forwarded to the consignee, did not reach him.
Bill of mortality = The account of the number of death in a place in
a given time. ^C^
When the yellow fever prevails in the South the weekly bills of
mortality in the cities are very large.
Bill of parcels = An account given by the seller to the buyer, con-
taining the kinds, quantities, and prices of the goods sold, g
:an\
After making extensive purchases at a dry goods store, Mrs. G.
requested a bill ofpxrcds.
[43] BIS,

Bill of particiilars(Law)=A detailed statement of tlie items of a

plaintiff's demand ia an action, or of the defendant's set-off. |^

The defendant's counsel asked for a hill of particulars.

Bill of rights = A summary of rights and privileges claimed by a peo-
ple. AKlif'J®^«
In America a bill of rights is prefixed to most of the constitutions
of the several states.

Bill of sight =A form of entry at the custom house, by which goods,

respecting which the importer is not possessed of full infor-

mation, may be provisionally landed for examination. iK^iS

The consignment from Canton to Messrs. A. & B. of New York

was entered at the custom-house by a hill of sight.
Bill of store =A license granted at the custom-house to merchants,
to carry such stores and provisions as are mecessary for a
voyage, custom free. m^^tm'[Link].'m^^^^i^m'^

The owners of the packet " Delia," bound for London, received a
hill of store for supplies designed for use on board a ship.
Bind over, to(Law) = To oblige by bonds to appear at court, f^^

A true bill was found against him for arson, and he was hound
over to the next term ef the Superior Court.
Bind to, to = To contract, ^^.-jf
His second son is hound to a carpenter, to learn the carpenter's
trade.

Bird of ill omen = One who always predicts evil or calamity. i^iT.

It is unpleasant to hear Mr. D. speak on national topics, for he is

a hii'd of ill omen.

Bird of passage = A migratory hird. i^'^j(lbfZ >) € b)* MB^^-^
A wild pigeon is a hird of passage.
Bird's-eye view = l. Seen from above, as by a flying birds. 2. Ge-
neral; not entering into details. (—')_!: i b ®iS^* MSf^T

1. From the balloon we obtained a hird's-€i/e view of the cjty. 2.

 BiA (49)

The writer gave a hird's-eye view of the journey.

Birds of a feather = Persons of like character. IkIM'^^
They belong to the same political party ; they are birds of a feather.
Bit by bit = In small pieces; piecemeal. »i^Uc^ ^
The sculptor cuts away the marble hit hy hit.

Bite the dust, to = To be killed in combat ; to be disgracefully beaten.

^6» HtS. mti^
In the combat he made his enemy hite the dust.

Black and blue = The dark color of a bruise in the flesh. Wj^% ^
My finger was caught in the crack of the door, and got pinched
black and blue.
Black as ink = Very gloomy ; hopeless prospect. Bh ^ ^ «^^ § ^
,

His business and domestic affairs are in confusion, and every thing
looks to him black as ink.

Blackball, to=To reject or exclude by putting blackballs into a

ballot-box. ^J^ir
He wished to join the club, but he was blachhalled.
Black frost = Cold so intense as to freeze vegetation and cause it to
turn black, without the formation of white or hoarfrost. ^^»
In this latitude black frost usually comes first in December.
Black list =A list of persons suspected of insolvency. :^i^0^|i

Black lists are for the private guidance of the mercantile com-
munity.
Black-mail = Extortion of money from a person by threats of ex-
posure or of prosecution. ^)g\^X^.^M^ Z.^.
The which Senator A. received was an attempt at black-mail.
letter

Black vomit (Med.) = A copious vomiting of dark colored matter

resembling coffee-ground. llt^0ir^lIlP±< "Ct.
Black vomit is one of the most fatal attendants of the yellow fever.
Blank bar=A plea, in an action of trespass, put in to oblige the
plaintiff to assign the certain place where the trespass was com-
mitted. m.^^m-^iz6z%w^^^\yxm&m(Dm^^^^^\^
In the action for trespass brought by Mr A. against his neighbor,
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C50] BLO

the neighbor put on a plea of llanh bar.

Blank deed, mortgage, writ, &c. = The customary form of such
documents, generally in print, with spaces left to be filled by
names, dates, amounts, &c. ^^.^#^
B. &. G. booksellers, keep for sale llanh deeds and other legal
documents.

Blank indorsement = An indorsement which omits the name of the

person in whose favor it is made. :^#^^ €«>S-03(it-Btf A
e);g©^f£UX^KA®^irta-t^^'SS*
This exchange has a Uach indorsement on the back.
bill of

Blank verse=Poetry in which the lines do not end in rhyme. tp,|:

Bleed, to = To draw money from ; to induce to pay. ^^'^\\Wt> Ui

The party bled the rich candidate for state senator, in order to pay
the expenses of election.
Blind side = The side of a person's character most
susceptible to

approach or appeal; the weak or impressible side. I^!lfi» f^ 6

"When Mr. A. wanted a favor of Mr. B. he approached him on his

blind side, which is his love of fluttery.

Block out, to = To begin to reduce to shape ; to lay out. f^ < , ff ^

I have blocked out a plan of study.
Block the weels, to = To prevent progress ; to hinder. 52i ^* -5 ^ ilfr

The enterprise of building a new hospital was proceeding finely

when dissensions among the trustees blocked the iceels.

Block up,to = 1. To obstruct. 2. To support by means of block. (—

1. The way was blocked up by a procession. 2. The building fell

and injured some of the workmen, because it was not properly

blocked vp.

Blood heat =The natural temperature of the human body, jffl.^, {J^lS
On Fahrenheit's thermometer blood heat is marked at 08'.
Blood up ^ The excited feeling or passion ; anger. ^M]\i^ kB<
His blood is v/p at that taunt.

Blow away, to = To drive by a current of air, or by the wind, PX^

 BLO [sn

My hat was blown away.

Blow a hurricane, to=To blow furiously or with violonco. ^lU^
Pi:<
Just before the rain fell, the wind hleic a hurricane.

Blow down, to = To throw down or lay flat, by the wind. 6^ t M t"

Large trees were hloivn down in the storm.

Blow great guns, to = To blow violently, tempestuouly. ^^ ^< <

It hleiu great guns.
Blow hot and cold, to = To favor a thing at one time, and to treat it

coldly at another; to appear to both favour and oppose. ;j^

The King Ueio hot and cold on the project to create new earls and
dukes.
Blow off, to = To let off; to sujBfer to escape, as steam. 1^0^ G^ § ^
t
The steam-boat has come into the pier and is blowing o^ steam.
Blow one up sky-high, to = To scold severely. (S.) ^U < Pti •& » ^@
The keeper of the livery stable blew up his stable-boy shj-high, for
driving one of the horses so hard.
Blow or.t, to=To extinguish by a current of air, as a candle. g^|t
mt
My lamp was blown open window.
out at an
Blow over, to — To pass away without effect to cease or be dissipa-
;

ted. Pjci±tr, mmt

The storm which threatened has Noion over.

Blow up, to=To raise in the air, or to scatter by explosion of gun-

powder or the like. ^iI-t2rLtr. ;^^-t3rLtr
By timely discovery, Guy Fawkes was once prevented from bloW'
ing up the British Parliament-house.
Blow up, to = To abuse or scold violently. (S.) ^ B
< -5 » 'O^ CPti

When he finds out your carelessness, he will bloiu you iqj.

= To fill with air to swell.
'^\ow up, to ; ^
< f? t~» ]U^-^ Llr
The bladder must first bo bloivn up, before the leather cover of the
ball is made.
Blow upon, to=To blast, to taint; to bring into disfavour or discred-
 ,

C523 BOG

it ; to render stale, or worthless ; to inform against, tfi P? "f

" Happily for him, he was not put to the bar, till the credit of the
false witness had been Uow7i upo7i."

Blue-devils = 1. The apparitions supposed to be seen by habitual

drunkards a form of delirum tremens.
;
2. Depression of spirits;

hypochondria. (S.) (i—)m^ki:.M.^ 6 )^%^6mM. (H) S

1. His long continued drinking brought on an attack of the blue
devils. 2. Being out of health, he was sorely afflicted vvith tho

hlue-devils.

Blue-nose = A man from Nova Scotia. (S.) :\]:M ^ "?"

^® -/ •/ 7^ =»

He is a llue-nose.

Blue-stockin 0^ = 1. A literary lady; 2. A female pedant. (— )^!p

1. The last of the original clique of English hlue-stocldng was Miss

Monckton, who died in 1840. 2. Miss A. is a hlue-stocJcing, and
tires you with her conversation.

Bluff, to— usually with off = To turn aside; to repulse rudely. (S.)

The governor tried to hluf the interviewer q^.

Blunt the edge of, to = To impair the force of ; to weaken. g| ^5

Opiates blunt the edge of pain.

Blurt out, to = To speak out with unconversational frankness. ^^

Bishop Barnet was apt to blurt out tho whole truth, in cases when
other men would have kept silence.

Board of health = A body of men appointed to have charge of tho

sanitary condition or public health of a town or city. Wi^Al^
Boat the oars, to = To cease rowing, and lay the oars in the boat.

When they reached the fishing ground, they bocdcd the oars.
Body political. Tlie collective body of a nation or state as politic-
ally organized, or as exercising political functions. 2. A cor-

poration. (— ) n^, C-)Q'diW

Bog trotter = One who lives in a boggy country; satirical term for
Irishman. fflMt^ffitr AC^M Ae)|j^S)
 BOU 1:533

They are genuine bog trotters.

Boil away, to = To evaporate by boiling. ;^^ < 5

The water in the pot has all boiled away.
'

Boil over, to = To run over the top of a vessel, as liquor when throv/n
into violent agitation by heat. '^{jJiiailil-6

In some kinds of assaying care must be taken lest the crucible

boil oyer.

Bonded goods = Goods left in charge of the officers of customs, for the
duties on which bonds are given at the custom-house. |§;iifM

Bonded goods are stored in a bonded warehouse.

Border upon, to = To come near to. ((tig L» K^T
The wit of some writers borders upon vulgality.
Bored to deaths Exceedingly annoyed. ^\.% r:lW^^N.»l/>^<K

The rail-road conductor said that he was bored to death by the

foolish questions of passengers.

Borrowed plumes = Something which a person wears or puts forward

as his own, but which is not. fa^. fifi Aitfi b "CH^^fiji
In the address which the man gave at the agriculture fair he ap-
peared in borroiced plumes.
Both the one and the other = This phrase indicates that some state-
ment is applicable to each of two things mentioned. ^ ^M"^ ^
Electrotyping and printing, both the one and the other, are more ex-

pensive at Cambridge than at Hartford.

Bottle-holder = One who aids a boxer; hence, one who encourages
and aids. (S.) fjf^^l
He acted as bottle-holder in the fight,

^.ottomless pit=Hell the abode

; of evil spirits. :^^
The enraged man used such language as might have from the
bottomless pit.

Bound back, to=To spring back; to rebound. fE^^5

The ball bounds back, when it was thrown on the pavement.
Bound for; bound to = Destined for; going or intending to go. ...->

This ship is bound to Canton.

Bound hand and foot = having the feet and the hands tied or confined.
C54] ^
BRE

The murderer was taken to prison, hound hand and foot.

Bound in honors Obliged, as a matter of honor. ^^KiJ^^X"-^

A person is hound in honor, not to reveal a secret which has been

intrusted to him.
Bound up in, to be=To be extremely attached to or absorbed in. J^

You give a great deal of time to the study of law ;

you seem to bo
hound up in your profession.
Box the compass, to = l. To name the points of the compass in their
order. 2. To hold all the different beliefs or theories in succes-

sion. (— )||St^0H-hn:^/©2:/t^itt^^r. (n)at©^

He can not hox the compass. 2. He has hoxcd the professional
compjass
Box up, to = To box; to inclose in a box. ^R^».5
On leaving America, the student hoxed up his books.
Brace about, to (]SI'aut.) = To turn the yards around. ifiH^^ 2:^"f"
Branch off, = To
form a separate part to diverge. :^iS 5
to -5 ; '.llljc

The road leading to the depot branches off from the main road, a
mile south of this street.
Branch out, to = To speak diffusively; to extend one's discourse to
other topics than the main one ; to enlarge the scope of one's
business. lxMn.^\l€K%mt ^%^^S.^. S^^^'JIt .

That minister is in the habit of hranching out in his sermons.

Eran-new or brand new = Unworn; recently made or purchased, fpf

m^6. rrM©. mmi(^

This is a hran-new hat.
Brass = Impudence; boldness; excessive self-confidence. J^^^ ^Ic©
)^
In his examination the witness showed a great deal of brass.

Break a house, to (Law) = To remove any part of a house, or of the

fastenings provided to secure it, Avith violence or a felonious
intent. AiO^<.^^m >) ^fi^X^lAt
Those who h^eak a house, in the legal sense of the term, are called
house-breakers.
Break a jest, to-- To give utterance to a jest. ^-Q" ^ i^o
 James was so vain and reckless that he would break a friendship,
rather than not hreah a jest.
Break a path, a road, or the like, to = To open a way through obstacles
by force. if^J:??^^-^
Snow sometimes blocks up a road to such an extent, that the town
authorities have to hi-eak a path.
Break away,to=l. To disengage one's self abruptly; to come or go
away against resistance. 2. To become dissipated, as the clouds.
(-) mz^^m^no. mx^mm a. Mr
1. We hrohe aicay from our friends, who were enjoying
themselves hugely at the springs, so as to return the
sooner to you. 2. The clouds have hroTcen aiuay.

Break bulk, to = To destroy the entirety of a load by removing a

portion of it ; to begin to unload. ^M»"^0-* pT)^ 5:^ < » MW
"Wheat is shipped by rail from Chicago to the sea board, without
hreaJdng hulk.
Break cover, to = To burst forth from a protecting concealment, as
game when hunted. MMM'^^ ^fl^6^*^i{t~
The fox broke cover, and the hunters shouted the view-halloo.
Break down, to = l. To fail in anything. 2. To come down by
breaking. {-) 3<mt . "^ b ^' ^^ S.. {r.)m%f^6.m
1. The student hroJce doiun in his recitation in mathematics to-
day. 2. Near the end of our drive we broke doivn.

Breakers ahead ^Dangers or difficulties in prospect. t^j^d'C^,^

h b
The man withdrew from the business firm, because he saw breakers
ahead.
Break forth, to = To issue; to come out suddenly. Mi'^^K^^^l^A

Mj^sterious rumbling sound would sometimes h'cak /orth from

Mount Moodus.
Break ground, to = l. To commence digging. 2. To ojDen a
subject; to begin to execute a plan. (—•) J(fe|:;^^,» i^tSt"

1. Have they broken ground for the new railroad ? 2. The

senate breaks ground to-day in investigating the charges of fraud
 C563 BRE

ajrainst the Indian commissioner.

Break i n, to = To train ; to discipline, flj C? "f
A horse well hrohen in is more valuable than one partially orokcn.
Break into, to = To force one's way into ; to enter by breaking. JIp

The burglars hrolce into the house opposite to us, last night.

Break in upon, to = To enter violently or unexpectedly. Wif^.Ab

A drunken man upon the school.

hrolce in

Break jail, to = To escape from confinement in jail, usually by

forcible means, fl^^ ^
Break joints, to = To
lay bricks, shingles, &c., so that the joints in
one course shall not coincide with those in the preceding
course. %1l€<^A^V^'B<^^Vi'[Link]^^ 'y \'C^\- Mt
Carpenters hreah joints in shingling, in order that the roof may
not leak.
Break loose, to = To escape, suddenly, from confinement. Mt^ ^
The prisoner has hroJcen loose from jail.

Break of, to = To cause to reform a habit; to rid of. M^hXs^ l^

<
I attempted to break him of the bad habit of smoking opium.
Break of day == The dawn, ^ajj
The clouds which filled the sky at break of day have disappeared.

Break off, to = To separate by breaking ; to discontinue; to desist. ^

The gardener hrolie off a branch laden w ith cherries.

His friends urge him to brealc off from drinking.

Break one's mind, to = To disclose one's thoughts; to tell what is

in one's mi nd. .« ^ tT VJ ^t 'S » TiS '1' I: f5 5

It would afford him relief, if he could be induced to break his
mind to you.
Break one's spirit, to=To dishearten ; to discourage. ilHl^-^ Ltr>

The ill treatment of the father hrolce the son's spirit.

Break one's word, to = To violate one's promise. ^^^Wi^^ "aJf

No one wishes to deal with a person who is accustomed to brcal:

 BM C573

his word.
Break open,
The burglars
to = To open by breaking,
did not succeed in
f
tlieir
m <
attempt to hreah open the
safe.

Break out, to = To take or force out by breaking. f|^,5» ^ /)

Hit
The boys, in playing ball, hroTce out a pane of glass in the school-
house.
Break out, to=l. To appear suddenly. .2 To become covered with
cutaneous eruption. (— ) §?l^jp,«fLaio'» ®5 » (n) — M6^
As the fire has hrohe out on the north roof of his house, he has run
home. 2. His son has hrolcen out with smallpox.
Break over, to = To transgress limits; to disregard. >n2t"» M^^
The teacher cautioned the scholars, not to hrealc over the rule
which forbade them to go out of the yard at recess.
Break sheer, to (Naut.)=:To be forced, by wind or current, out of a
position.
J|5ft5^» U^
The high wind has made the schooner hreaJz sheer.

Break short off, to = To break off abruptly; to stop at once. {^,

An alarm of fire in the adjoining building caused the play at the

theatre to be hrolien short off.

Break silence, to=:To interrupt or put an end to silence, ^"g f".

The pleasure party had ridden some distance without speaking,

when the driver hrol^e the silence, by calling attention to a
- waterfall of great beauty , in the rocky dell.

Break the back, to = l. To dislocate the joints of. 2. To disable.

{-) '^^^''t. (n) ^^ji^^ttTv mnht
The boy fell from the mast-head, and hrolce his hacJc. 2. He was
carrying too heavy a load of mercantile business and mining
speculations, and it broke his haclc.

Break the heart, to = To bring to despair or hopeless grief; to cause

to be utterly cast down by sorrow. PiJ® -a- LtP
The conduct of Lis vicious son hrolce the father's heart.

Ureak the ice, to=To get through the first difficulties; to overcome
obstacles and make a beginning. ^W^^^\.\yXM^t ' '
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TVe all want to talk on this subject, but no one is willing to hreah

the ice.

Break the journey, to = To leave the train and stop, with privilege
of resuming their journey on the same ticket/j^:^((tX^ff ^ -S

Tickets of the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. entitle

the holder to hrealc the journey at Newhaven, Eouen, and Paris,
Ereak the ranks, to = To disarrange and confuse the ranks. ^^^
WibWLHt
The fierce onset of the enemy hrole the ranks of the army.
Breakthe thread, to == To sever continuity to ; interrui^t. ^^^^^
< . mmt
While I was writing ray composition, the little boy came in and
hrole the thread of my thoughts.
Break through, to = To force a passage. ^hi^^V^XM^
The attaclcing party did not succeed in breaking through the first
lines of defense.

Break through the plouds,= To to begin to shine through broken

clouds. speHj: b mantis'

Tlie shower is over, and the sun is hreaking through the doiicls.

Breakup house-keeping, to = To cease to manage one's household

affairs. ^^^oL^^Xs
After the merchant's wife died, he broke u}^ house-keeping, and
boarded.

Break up, to = l. To become separated into parts or fragraenfs.

2. To be dissolved; to disperse. (— ) fj^H-^ < . (H) M^

1. The Pecho of Tientsin breaks up in the first
ice of the river

part of the Chinese second month, every year. 2. The company

at Mr. A's broke up at 10 o'clock last evening.

Break upon a wheel, to = To execute or torture, as a criminal, by

stretcliiug him out upon a cart-wlieol, or a wooden frame, in
the form of a cross, and broakiiig his iiml)S with an iron bar.
^^ohiicx^^km bxm\.^Anmf^t
Break with, to = To fall out ; to part friendship. ^^ 1~

It caused me much grief , that the two friends should break icith
one another.

Breast up a hedge, to = To cut the face of it on one side, so as to lay

 BRI C59]_

bare the principal upright stems of the plants. "^CO—^^hM

bmt
In our we saw men breasting vp tJie hedge about the park.
ride,

Breaths one's = To die. MM^^b ^

last, to ^T
His son arrived just after the father had breathed his last.
Breath of air = Air in gentle motion. i\^M.
Before this thunder-shower, the heat was oppressive, the
atmosphere was sultr j, and there was not a breath of air.
Breath of life = Sign of life given by breatliing. ^^» MM*
There does not seem to be a breath of life in the man taken from tho
water.
Bred in the bone = Innate, ^f^®, ^JjJc©* i^^®
His meanness is bred in the bone.

Breed in and in, to = To breed from animals of the same stock that
are closely related. fpj@e)gf)^ X. b MJB.t
Brick in the hat (U. S.)= Drink; intoxicated. (S) ggUbT (:>l^^

He went home with a brivh in his hat.

Bridge over, to = To provide for an emergency; to make a passage

when the way is obstructed. ^@((t^^.. MM^'^[Link] ^
If the presidentcan bridge over this disagreement between the two
houses of Congress, all will go well.
Bridle up, to = To express scorn or resentment by holding up the
head and drawing in the chin. Mk^ ^^^^ k ?! yJeS ^ X ^MWci

He bridled tip when his enemy spoke to him.

Bring about, to = To effect; to accomplish, ^'f'^ f^T^ j^ <•'

What has brongltt about this change of his behavior.

Bring an action or a suit against, to — To prosecute judicially; to
sue. ^tf^t
Mrs. G. has brought an action against the raih'oad company to
recover damages for injuries received in a collision.

Bring back, to = To recall, i^ 10] -^ ^ ^ © 11 -f^ L

Ir
Your conversation brings back to me the scenes of youth.

Bring down, to = To cause to come down, to humble, or abase, "p"

The sophomore's pride was brought doivn by his failure in

examination.
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Bring down the whole house, to=To draw out general and noisy
applause from the entire audience. i^^M^^^^'^^ b ^M^^
The first appearance of the European violinist, Wilhelm, hrought
doini tlie icJiole house.

Bring forth, to = To produce, j^t^ ^^

The earth hrings forth large crops, every year, for the sustenance
of man and beast.
Bring forward, tD = To cause to advance, ji J t'tr. iSliil"
Hon. E. B. Washburne was instrumental in bringing General
GxAwi forward, in the early months of the civil war.
Bring home, to = To [Link]^ly ; to make personal ; to cause to feel the
force of. iiL<ii^*bif» mt^'^i. hxn)^6
The death of my friend hrings home to me the sorrow of losing
friends.
Bring in, to=To i^roduce, as income. ^jitP'* .^ t!^5
His law practice brings him in a large sum every year.
Bring in a verdict, to = To render a decision or judgment — said of
a jury. f^ji^t ^It
The jury brought in a verdict of five hundred dollars in favor of
the plaintiff.

Bring into court, to=To seek to adjust by law. ^J^{ftIlT-^{ii^

The matter in dispute between landlord and his tenant was too
trifling to be brought into court.

Bring into order, to = To make orderly to arrange, ^(^f ;

The bookkeeper brought into order the complicated accounts of the

merchant.
Bring cff, to = To bear or convey away; to procure to be acquitted;
to cause to escape, ^^t
. -^^f^tli"* ^^^nttr* Wi'Mt
The noted criminal law3'er generally brings his clients off.

Bring on, to = To originate, or cause to exist. Mt ^ Jl ttr» Hit"

His exposure to the storm brongJtt on sickness.
Bring one's self to, to = To get the courage, energy, decision, or
whatever may be necessary to a certain act. ,^,/^"^' ^T ^ St
Xt
The farmer could not Jiring himself fn part with ]iis farm, which
liad been the homo of his ancestors for man}' generations, though
he was offered a large sum for it.
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Bring cut, to = To expose; to detect ; to bring to light from conceal-

ment.
Ril|r» nj;!;i^e,LtP
Trial by jury does not always serve to hring ovt the truth.
Bring over, to — 1. To convey across. 2. To cause one to change sides
or opinions. (--) mt . 3^5 (Zl) 51 An 3 » mtXitij

1. The ambassador Jro?/^//^^ oz;er dispatches from America to China.

Mr. A. hrongld over his friend to favor his application for office.
2.

Bring round, to=To persuade; to induce; sometimes, to cause to —

change. ^^^ ^f^^"
How did you bring him round to sell his house ?

Bring suit, to (Law) = To institute an action. WfWi^^T

The express company has hrongld suit against the R. E. Co. for
alleged violation of contract.
Bring to, to=l. To restore consciousness to resuscitate. 2. To ;

check the course by arrangement of the sails to keep nearly ;

stationary. (Naut.) H) ^&t«^. ^^^ (H) f^^^Ltf

1. The fainting person was hrongld to by being carried into the open
air. 2. Pirate ship fire a shot across the bow of vessels they
fall in with, in order to hring them to.
Bring to an end, or close, to = To cause to cease; to finish. ^^tp\,

The
professor has hrongld his literary labors to a dose, and has
become a farmer.
Bring to bear, to = To apply to use with, j^^f"
;

The men hrongld all their strength to hear in getting the log uDon
the wagon.
Bring to book, to = To call to account; to require to explain or
prove. ^B-^Llr^ ^BJ-tJ-Ll?
The editor was hrougld to hooh for his statement regarding the
ancestry of a public man
Bring together, to = To cause to come together; to collect, ^tr
The agricultural fair hrougld together the farmers of the country,
with specimens of tlieir animals and crops.
Bring to light, to =: To discover ; to make public ; to expose to view.

,
Mr. Layard hrougld to light many monuments and sculptures of

ancient Nineveh, which had been buried for centuries,

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Bring to notice, to=To make known. ^ ^ L tf

The condition of tlie reservoir was hrouglit to the notice of tlie com-
mon council,by a message from tlie mayor.
Bring to pass, to — To cause to happen; to bring about; to effect; to

accomplish, ^t ^t ^ . ffiMt
I promised to go to the city, and I hope to hrmg it to pass
to-morrow.
Eriug to terms, to = To cause to surrender, or submit, or agree to
somethiug. p^#$:7j: $ \^t;«, ^f^-tir Llr
A siege often hyhujs an army to terms.

Bring to the gangway, to (Naut.) = To punish a seaman, by tying him

up and flogging him at the gangway, tlie usual place of
punishment. (tJc^^I:)!?!^
The first mate is a cruel fellow if you give him a word, you'll
;

be hrouglit to the ganrjicay.

Bring to the hammer, to = To sell at auction, fl'^t.
These goods will be hrougld to tlie liammer.
Bring to trial, to = To cause a judicial examination; to try. ^fp^^
The libel case of Smith vs. Jones will be hroiKjld to trial at this

term of the court.

Bring up, to =1. To bring to notice; to present. 2. To train; to
rear. (-^) ff^t . {^) «Wr» mr^t
1. The lecturer hrouglit up many arguments against the use of
tobacco. 2. If the child had been well hrougld iip, he would
respect his superiors.

Bring up, to (intrans.) = To come to the end of one's course — :^CD

Tlu)se young fellows will probably hring np in the penitentiary
they are so dishonest and lawless.

Bring up the rear, to = To constitute the rear guard; to be in the

rear. m'L%)tyLi>
In the procession, the officers of the city government and old
soldiers were in front, and the citizens hrougld i(p tlie rear.
Bring under, to = To subdue; to repress; to restrain; to reduce to
obedience. M/Mt* URt^t^LlJ'. Mt
It was not easy for the Romans to hring the Britons under.

Bring word, to = To convey a message or tidings. ^^1^ i ^^^

 BRO C633

The boy promised to hring liis father icord, as soon as he learned

on what street Mr. E. lived.

Bristle up, to = To show auger or defiance. %^l:^^^0 I^^U y.

The cat bristled up when the dog came into the yard.
Broach a subject, to = To mention first or make xonblic a matter. ^
k^xmt
As we were riding together, Mr. A. broached the subject of establi-
shing a young ladies' seminary in our town.
Broach tOj to (Naut.) = 'i'oincline suddenly to windward, so as to lay
the sails aback, and expose the vessel to the danger of
oversetting, ^f]^ itM. ® ~>J^\^i
By
an accidental jerk of the tiller to one side the sail-boat
was made to broach to, and the sailing party were thrown into
the water.
Broad as it is long = The same one way as the other. #lft:^0[^ t»

The rule of social calls is as hroad as it is long; if you receive calls,

you must return them.
Broad daylight = Daylight everywhere difTused; full daylight. ^^
It is time to get up ; it is broad daylight.
Broad mirth = Coarse mirth, flgj ^ ^ i^o-#
They met at the tavern, and diverted themselves with broad mirth
Broad nonsense — Obviously without sense; gross nonsense. ^,^p
ppi

This talk of yours is broad nonsense.

Broken fortunes = Financial reverses; loss. ^il^^» $if^
At the opening of the gold mines, many peoj)le went there hoping
to repair their bro'ken fortunes.
Broken reed = An untrustworthy support. H ^ it ^ Pj iQ ^f^ » hXK
In her intemperate husband, Mrs. A has a brolcen reed.

Eroiize Age = A supposed prehistoric age of the world Avhich follow-

ed the Stone Age. m-Mmx{Km^^t\[Link]?^m
Brood over, to = To remain long in close or aDxious thought about.
 im Buja

He broods over the loss of liis property by lire, so tliat liis liaaltli

is seriously affected. <^^

Brought down into the dust, to be=To be brought into a low

condition. Mik^L^ ^6
Because of his pride, Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, was
brought doion into the dust.
Brought to bed, to be=To be delivered of a child. ^^^
His Avife was brought to bed yesterday.
Brush up, to- To paint; to cleanse: to renew; to improve. ^^OX.
^m^^t. m^6. ikKts mfi\r.t
Cannot you brush yourself iip a little ?

Buckle on one's armor, to = To prepare for conflict. ^^^^I^-^I;^

The senator buckled on Ms armor, and went to the senate-chamber

to advocate the land bill.
Buckle to, to = To apply one's self with vigor to; to engage with zeal
in; to bend to. 0^:f;ttot .-^ill^^irSiQ. ilh^MS^^^i^^t
"When I bucJde to my hoeing, it will be quickly done.
Build up, to = To increase and strengthen; to settle, or establish; and
preserve, ^mt f^^^^t . . ij#t*
Kegular hours of retiring, regular exercise, and a nourisliing tem-
perate diet help much in building uj) the constitution.
Bung up, to = To close up as the eyes ; to disfigure ; — hence to unfit
for use. (s.)?^-:^ m^€k).^km^i.-:fim^xmfz^j^K
The pugilist was all bunged up
Burden of proof (law) = The necessity or duty of proving something
bearing on the question at issue. WiW^Wik^Mi^'^ "^^^^

The burden of ^yroof that the man was of unsound mind rests upon
those who contest las will.
Burial service = The religious service performed at the interment of
the dead. Jl# q$ 7j %M^M^
The burial service, of the Church of England is very solemn and
impressive.
Buried or sunk in oblivion ^WJiully patt; entirely forgotten. ^^
M"ii)y ancient cities are buried in oblivion.
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Burn daylight, to = To liglit candle before dark; to waste time. ^

It is not good economy to hum daylight.

Burn one's fingers, to = To get one's self into unexpected trouble ; to

suffer damage, by taking part in other people's affairs. ^ti|;0

He burned his fingers, by interfering in their quarrel.

Burn or hang in effigy, to = To burn or hang an image or picture of
the person, whom it is wished to disgrace. M^^^-^^ b't^^

Burnout, to = l. To destroy or obliterate by burning. 2. To burn

till the f ael is exhausted, and the fire ceases. (— ) llt^Sx"^"^*
(-) ^^<"r> \w
I
1. We read in history of the cruel punishment of burning out the
eyes. Daring my absence the fire in the stove burnt out
2.

because the coal was exhausted.

Burn the caudle at both ends, to = To squander in two ways; to bo

doubly extravagant. ZL'M. it M Sc ^
By idleness and extravagance he hum the candle at both ends.
Burn to a ciuder, to = To burn so much as to resemble a cinder, jj)^

The beef was left in the oven, forgotten, till it was burnt to a cinder.

Burnt out of house and home, id be = To be driven out of house, &c.,

by the burning of it. 'B^[W:^6. U^ ^t X 7j: b
By the great fire thousands of people were burnt out of house and
home.
Burst forth, to = To escape by a sudden or violent removal of
obstacles. ^f^M\ht. ®|lic>'
The banks of the reservoir gave way, and the waters burst forth
with frightful volume and velocity.

Burst out, to:::=To break forth suddenly. |t?»t>^l[5 1 ( 7 5' ^ St

When the news of her sister's death was received, Ili3 young lady
burst out crying.

Bury the hatchet, to=To make peace. ^^MT

It is to be hoped that the North and the South have buried tho

hatchet forever.
Business walks ^ The sphere of bu«ineris. ^|^ 2) fg HI . "MM^U
 m: BUY
In tlie husiness tvalks of lifo, a book of this Idiid is very miicli
needed.
Buster, iti for a = Determined on an extensive frolic or spree. (S)

My hired man is in for a husfer.

Eutjust=That and no more barely ; ; scarcely. \tA/<0 ?£l^»

There are hut just five pounds of flour in the house.

Button ear (in dog's)- An ear which falls in front and completely
hides the inside. 'H^BS&^^^l- S'^ ^ 5
Button-hole, to = To bore; to detain in conversation to weariness. \
He button-holecl me on the street to talk politics.
Buy a pig in a poke, to=To buy a thing without seeing it, or
knowing definitely its quality or value. ^ ^ H.'f VX'^^'l^'
<m-<rvxms.
He lougJit a 2^io in a j^oJtC when he purchased his farm at the
West without seeing it.
Buy in, to = To purchase stock in any fund or partnership. ^^M
Government has bought in all the five-twenty bonds.
Buy off, to=ro influence to compliance; to cause to bend or yield
by some consideration. 2 To detach by a consideration
given.

1. Conscience is sometimes
hougld off by the seductions of
flattery. 2. Government has sometimes hougld off members
who sat upon the opposition benches.
Buy on credit, to = To purchase, on a promise, in fact or in law, to
take payment at a future day. jg-Jfl H C> t . tll^ k^ t^l 1 1^ .§>
I bought the dictionary on credit.

Buy one's time, to = Said

an ap[ivon(ico, who pays ]iis master for
of
an unexpired remainder of the time for which lie is bound to
serve, in order to ])o relousod f)-om Iiis indentures. '^^^ ^ S^»

After James had served tliree years of his apprenticeship, ho

hougld i/ie ronainder for Ids time.
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Buy or sell flat, to = To buy or sell divedend-making stoclis or

securities having interest cou23ons attached, without making
account of the interest accrued since the last preceding
payment of dividend or interest, m^M^^^W. fl^^iBk b

Buy out, to — To purchase the share or shares of in a stock, fund,

or partnership, by which the seller is separated from tho
company, and the buyer takes his place. ^^M^
My father bought out Mr. A.'s interest in the silk factory.

Buy the refusal, to = 1'o give a small sum of money for the choice
of purch;ising or not purchasing, at a fixed price at a specified
time. ^mrnhMs.. ^^^An^w:^xmzxmn^'cw:t^
I have bought the refusal of this house and farm.
Buy up, to = To exhaust the supply of, by purchase to forestall the
market. ^ f!5 tr
The price of coal is advancing, for all the coal in market has been
bought tip by speculators.
By =As soon as; not later than; at or near —used in expression
of time. $-ei^» rM
He will be hire by two
o'clock.

By accident = Unexj)ectedly. -f^^d^^ ^;l:(i^

When I was in London, I met an old school-mate from America
by accident.

By all means = Certainly ; without fail. ^^^Z ^ s^^'^ s^i3> h i ^

"When you visit Europe, by means go to Kome.

all

By all odds. By long odds = By eminent superiority very much.

This ship is the best, by long odds. This is the warmest day by
all odds.

By a long chalk,one can not do any given .hing —An expression

applied to one's inability to do a given thing. (S) Ui^^ I i
You can not beat that jump, by a long chalk (=:very much so).

By andby^-Protty soon; before long. ^j^X .

'Mi^^^t LX^ m
7l<
By and by the streams will be frozen over.
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By any means = In any way ;

possibly ; at all. ^iiDf^iLT* '|ul^l>

If you can hy any means do it, get me a commission in the army.

By common consent = By general agreement; without dispute or
opposition. ^^7l < , 4r\p\MliCX ^
By comvion consent, the village green was used as a play-ground
for the children.
By degrees, = Step by step ; by little and little gradually. ^^IIC

I withdrew from business hy degrees.

By dint of = By the force of by means of. \iZUi 6 T OiJ it X.
; »

By dint of great exertion, the mason put tlie stone on the wall.
By express = By a regular and rapid method of conveyance, designed
for the transmission of parcel, goods and the like. #/jlJiM4Ct!%

I received tlie books from New York hy express.

By far = In a great degree ; very much. ^ [L^it^X
This is, hy far, the better newspaper of the two.
By fits and snatches. By fits and starts. = Impulsively and irregularly
at intervals.:rAmm'C, Mr<L^f2.6 t # MH
She embroidered the rug hy fits and snatches. He is generous hy
fits and starts.

By good rights = Most reasonably properly correctly. ^^^» 3^ ;

;

By good riglds, the daughters should have had more of their

father's property.

By hand = With the hand, in distinction from instrumentality of

tools, animals, etc.^^\Z.X {^sWl^^iJ-kM ht \yX)
This knitting was done hy hand.
By heart = In tlic closest, or most thorough manner, "i^^it^ H/^
MX
You must learn this k'.sson hy licart.

By hook or by crook = One Avay or other; by any means, dh-cct or

indirect. n^KX^X^ UtX' ^ LX. tm^l^bmi'k^X't
.

He is bent on getting ricli hy hooJc or hy crook.

By inches = By slow degrees gradually. ^>Mt. ^^Hr. W\k^ ;

He has a cancer, and is yiiig hy inches.

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By itself =Aloue; separately, mb^ ^ft^Hld'^\ m^VXs B.

Tlie house where the poet was born stands by itself in a turn of the
road.
By-law = A law or regulation made by a society or corporation for
its own governmeut, Ff^llJ^ pjlij

By main force — By great strength ; by strong exertion. §S X * "fJO

The lunatic wlio attacked his keeper was subdued hy main force.
By means of = Through the agency or assistance of; by the method
of. K^b. (oti^Mb. <^^M^Wx.
The steam-boat was sunk b}^ a collision but hy means of diving ;

apparatus, the cargo was recovered.

By might and main = With utmost exertion of strength, -fj^^^

The people remo^-ed the rock out of the high way, hy might and
ma in.
By no means ; by no manner of means = Not in any degree ; certainly
not. ^UT -t^r. €'y\^X^ TLhr
The wine in this country is hy no means as good as that in
France.
By one's self, to be == To be with only one's self near ; alone ; solitary.

I was not with them there, but hy myself.

By order == According to the direction, or the command. -^&t^ 6
By order of the mayor, the shojDS were closed on the streets
through which the procession was to pass.
By profession = By occupation (not applied to mechanical, agricultu-
;

tural, or the like pursuits.) ^H^jt-, l:^)£ "^

Gov. Andrews is a lawyer hy profession.

By rail = By railroad, ^j^ \z. X

We go to New York hy rail to-night.
By reason of=By means of; on account of. 0::^i6 R» (?5pjcit J: b
The price of corn has risen, hy reason of the foreign demand.
**

By rote = By repeating mechanically without exercise of the

understanding, ft f| it T
The parrot talks hy rote.
By rule = According to rule; by direction, or authority of rale. ^
 —

r70D BYT

He is ver3' methodical in liis work, doing everything by ride.

By slow degrees = Not fast; by slow movements; very gradually, jg

The hour hand of the clock moves round the dial by sloio degrees.

By snatches = Hastih', and in small portions at a time. ^^(,ct»

The layer was so busy that he could only read the book by snatches.

By stealth = Secretly ; slily; in a secret or clandestine manner. ^

j&^it. Hi?:
The thief entered the hall of the house by stealth, and took two
overcoats.
By the bye ; by the way = In passing by way of digression apropos
; ;

to the matter in hand; (phrases introducing a remark related

to the subject) ^\iX., ^7li}^ hBS.> Ffmt
By the bye, let me say this. By the ivay, there is a curious story
about the family.
By the ears = In close personal contest. ^p^-^tAlit^ ;f0^
A disputed boundary has, sometimes, set two neighbors by the

ears.

By the job = At a stipulated sum for the piece, or for each piece, of
work done. Mgf>((^T {iiMhl^ntr^'dm^m^'CV-S.i^

My stone wall was built by the job.

By the lee (Naut.) = Having changed the direction of the course so
much that the wind takes the sails aback from the other side
said of a vessel. |Q Ji ^ /) l^ M ©^ ^ i J€ it ^y:- L< MT :^/

By the pouud, yard, dozen, etc. = At the rate of ; according to the

rate or proportion of. (^ ^ It X . » fij^ 6t i(p t "C
We buy sugar by the pound, cloth by the yard and eggs by the dorcen.

By the run (Naut.)== Altogether, instead of slacking off. |5 ^ -(r 2: <

>. When they were casting anclior, they let the cable go by the run.

By the side of = Close at hand near to adjoining. f^-K>

; ; ^LT
The little boy was by my side all the time the procession was
passing.

By the sweat of one's brow — laboriously by ; toil. Igltvf UT-. ^^

 )

CAL CTn

The farmer earns his living hy the siveat of Ids hroiu.

Bythis = After such an interval by this time. ^ t^^^ Ift^ ^ t? it

;

Please look in the box at the door the mail-carrier must have ;

been round hij this.

By trade = By occupation, or employment; (especially mechanical

employment.) MM « . kU^t
My friend is a carpenter hy trade.
By turns = 1. At intervals. 2. One after another ; alternately. (—
^R^. m^MX"^. (r.) Srt5 ^ V ^, *^« /)#}?:
1. In his sickness, he was very chilly hy turns. 2. You two will

watch with the sick person hy turns.

By virtue of = Through the force of ; by authority of ; by reason
of. KmbX^X. £ 6 LX
I have a right to the property, hy virtue of my position in the
family.
By way of = For the purpose of; in the character of. Z LX% <Dj%
[Link])nbK
By ivay of warning, the father pointed his son to a staggering
drunkard.
By wholesale = 1. In the mass. 2. Without distinction or
discrimination. (— ) ^gitT, (lil) ^-^M^^^ UMu^\K
1. He sells wheat hy ivholesale and by retail. 2. Some critics of

men or books, who are wanting in acuteness, bestow their praise

or their censure hy loJiolescde.

By word of mouth = By actual speaking ; orally. D _h ((t X

The message of the general to the colonel was delivered hy icord

of mouth.

o.
Cadet Midshipman = A young man passing a course of study at
the Naval Academy. '^!W''PWiM%M^
CadeL Engineer = A young man in process of education for a naval
constructor and engineer. '^j|':!^^^iliMft:ife
Calculated to, or for, to be = To be fitted to; suited to; adapted to.

The system of competitive examinations for gorvernment offices

is calculated to secure competent officers.

 r72] CAL

Call a bond, to = To give notice that the araonnt of a bond will be

Call a spade a spade, to = To be plain-spoken; to call tilings by their

right names. ][Link]. m^Km6. iE^rfa^t
Why not call a sjJade a spade ?

Call attention to, to=To invite, lead, or direct to the act of attending
or heeding to point out.
; ^;&|:^^1"» ^Ji^l"
In an advertisement in the morning paper, Mr. D. calls piddle

cdiention to his new stock of goods.

Call away, or off the attention, to = To distract the attention; to
divert the mental application. ^;g ^ % It ff-t^* L Ir ^ -M.^'Wl^
t
My attention was called offivova my studies by the fire alarm.
Call back, to=To recall; to summon back. P^IU-^t*
The boy had gone but a few steps, when his father called him hack.

Call for, to = To demand to require,;^jj^f x >J^'1I^ t

Pleurisy is such a violent dicease as to call for prompt medical
treatment.
Call forth, to = To bring, or summon to action. iqij£}f. Wit L^"f
His devoted wife, and his five little children, dependent on his
exertions, were six good reasons for calling forth all his energies.
Call heaven to witness, to = To take oath; to swear by heaven. ^®
The man who was accused of theft called heaven to witness, that he
had never taken anything which was not his own.
Call in, to = l To summon outlying papers or intersets to collect. ;

2. To invite to come together. (— ) ^tr^ 5S^j -?J-5' ?? LtP ^'^

1. The U. S. treasurer has called in the five-twenty bonds no\^^ due.

2. The Jewish Tlabbi called in some of his friends on the [Link]

of the circumcision of his son.

Call in question, to = To express doubt or dissent; to treat as not

entitled to confidence. |5^i^-tr» l?-il^«'S.^. ^^
I will not call in qvcstion the views on the subject of taxation whicli
you have so abloly expressed.
Call loan = Money loaned on collaterals, on condition that it mny
demandiMt at any moment. -fiilSJ \iX.X.^ l?>jt t !!> 5 [Link] &t X 1?
 CAL C73]

The broker took the government bonds to sx bank and depositing

tliem as security borrowed 90 percent of their value, as a call
loan.

Call names, to = To apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by

reproachful appellations. M M' ^ » ^> U "^

His father punished him for calling names.

Call cff, to = To summon away ; to divert. ^f^Z » ^InJ-^i-LtJ'
Do not suffer anything to call q^joiir attention from your teacher.
Call of tlie house, (Legislative bodies) =: A calling over of the
iiames of members, to discover who is absent, or for other
purpose. |lJiiltT#-^l©^lrP?^'ai0^dg^lr^p5^
Call on, or upon, to = To make a short visit. Wf^t^ '^ btJjS^* :&

Social courtesy requires us to call on the family which has just

moved into this street.
fallout, to=l. To summon to fight; to challenge. 2. To summon
into service. {-) #Elr i'^mk) (H) . m^t ^mt
1. Mr. A. has called out Mr. B., for his abusive words. 2. The
state troops have been called out, to quell the insurrection.
Call over, to=To read or re]Deat in order. — /^{(tPJ^^% M^^^M^
The sergeant called over the names of the men in his company
every morning
Call the roll, to = To call over the list of names of persons belonging
to an organization, in order to ascertain who are present and
who are absent. 4^mkm^h^'X\i\JMXJfHk-&^^ 6
In the array, roll is called at reveille.

Call to account, to=To require one to give a statement; to call for

explanation or vindication of conduct. Mt^^ k M\i\ ^ h'XS' %

The assistant postmaster-general has been called to account for >

expending more money than Congress appropriated.

Call to mind, to = To recollect; to revive in memory. 'Hiilf » SS
t
The photographer often makes us call to mind some incident of
former intimacy with an absent friend.
Call to order, to = l. (Legislative and other assemblies.) To call
attention of the presiding officer to a violation of parliamentary
 [743 CAP

rales. 2. To make a formal opening of a public meeting. (--)

1. Mr. A. was called io order for using unparliamentary language,

in saying that Mr. C. was a demagogue. 2. Tlie tomperanco
meeting was by Mr. Jones.
ccdied to order

Call to remembrance, to=:To recall; to recollect, ilf^t"* ifS^t"

Aged persons often ccdl to remenibrance the scenes of their youth.

Call up, to = l. To bring into view or recollection. 2. To bring into

action or discussion. (— ) iRlf&t^^ilT^ C, tlf » 'lOtilt*
(n) MfitLmmiUit
1. Your letter ccdls vp many delightful memories of my visit at
your liouse. 2. Tlie bill concerning the currency was called 2ip
in Congress yesterday.

Calumet of peac3 = The pipe of peace. The calumet is used by

North American Indians as a symbol of peace and war.
To accept the calumet is to agree to the terms of peace
and to refuse it is to reject them. fii[fi©.?^Tfil^ -S'M^

Can tut = Can only; can barely; (denoting that this is all or tho
worst, that can happen.) (?5 ^I>7X L » l^i§ §' ^\ ir ^CO/;^
1 can hut lose a hundred dollars, if I buy the horse and he proves
to be worthless.
Canned goods = A general name for fruit, vegitables, meat, or fish
preserved in air-tight cans.
The use of canned, goods has become extensive.

Can not fcuj = C!an not avoid, or forbear; must (denoting a constraint
or necessity of some kind). -ti-^^i:ti}f> t Z) k^f 6i^
nr
From the evidence , I can not hut think tho man is guilty of
murder.
Canvassing a gent = A person who is engaged in soliciting subscribers
to a book, or periodical, or newspaper. '^^^^UMWiW^OM
Mr. B., the i)ublishcr, has many canvassing agents in the field.

Capillary attraction = The attraction which causes a liijuid to rise in

capillary tubes, or interstices, above its level outside.
^llH^^
 ^

^
CAR C75]

A spongG sucks up v/ater by capillarij attraction.

Capital crime = A crime punishable with cleatli. fcM* @JP]tt#-5

IMurdov in the first degree is a capital crime.

Cardinal points = The four intersections of the horizon with the meri-
dian, and the prime vertical circle, izg ij\ ^^^Oif^
The four cardinal points are called north, south, east, west.
Care nothing about, to = To be indifferent to. jti^il^ T\ t;?- ^M^
The lawyer's youngest son cares not Jang about his books.
Carried away = Delighted; well pleased. (U. S.) (S.) ^/^/^ < i^i;\

I was completely carriad aicay witli the music of the opera.

Carry all before one, to = To be eminently successful, or popular.

Mr. M., from Boston, has opened a dry goods store in the city,

and carries cdl before Jam.

Carry away, to (Xaut.) = To break off. tirZ*
The main topmast was carried aiuay in the storm.
Carry coals to Newcastle, to = To do something superfluous or un-
necessary ; to lose one's labor. ^M-^^^ ^T fj#it^^» *

To send tea to China would-be carrying coals to Newcastle.

Carry conviction, to = To cause to be believed; to convince, ii^fg-tf-

LIT. mm-^ V ^t,i^Lii'

That newspaper article carries conviction to all readers.

Carrying trade = The trade which consists in the transportation of

goods, by water, from one country or place to another. 3^f«^[^,

Carry into execution, to = To perform to execute, '^ff^ ;

The merchant had long planned to visit Europe, but wo.s not
able to carry his plan into execidion, till last summer.
Carry it, to=To prevail, ^o
When a man's passions carry it, he will suffer loss.

Carry matters with a high hand, t3 = To be arrogant, domineering,

tyrannical and the like. %WS.^^<^W^k^t ^ ^^f"»
mut
Barbarian conquerors have been apt to carry matters icith a Tdgli
hand.
 ^;

[76] CAS

Carry off, to = To kill, as a disease, ^^t* Cl^St

Yery many are ccirriedoffhj the yellow fever, every year, in Cuba.
Carry on, to = l. To promote, advance, or help forward to continuo. ;

2. To manage, or prosecute. (-) ji^fr5, B^i^t ^ MMt

(zi) mmt
1. It requires men and money to carry on the war. 2. My brother
has secured a man to carry on his farm for him.
Carry on, to=:To conduct in a rude manner; to be hilarious. %^^

. The young people sometimes carry on greatly, when they get toge-
ther.

Carry out, to = To put into execution ; to bring to a successful issue

to accomplish, "gfft^ f^WtT > ^fZt
The general carried out the plan of his campaign.
Carry over, to = To carry across; to transport from one place to
another. |i'^^
Tea is carried over from China to America in vessels.

Carry sail, to = To have more or less sail unfurled. |H.^^§ <*

It is not safe to carry too much sail in a storm.

Carry stock, to = To hold stock bought for a customer until the
customer is ready to take it or sell it said of a broker, ftfi % ;
\
Yr'hen a broker carries stocJc, he charges his customer interest on
the difTerence between cost and margin.
Carry the day, to=To succeed in a struggle or contest. S^J: tStr
The republicans carried the day in the presidential election.
Carry the wind, to = To toss the head as high as the ears, as a liorse.

My liorse has a habit of carrying the icind.

Carry through, to = To support to the end ; to sustain, or keep from

falling; to complete. -^-^T ^t . t^Ut . 7cJt
It takes from §3,000 to §3,500 to ca;-r^ a student /A)'Oi/(/A Yale
College.
Carry too far, to = To exceed the proper bounds; to persist in too
iiJ^Htff^* ^,b^kZ.n.6
long.
The Englishman carries his love of hunting too far.

Case in point, a= A fitting illustration; an illustrated example, ^f

 CAS [77]

The career of Abraham Lincoln is a case in point, showing that a

man may rise from the humblest station to the higliest.

0as8 stated or agreed on = A statement in writing of facts agreed

upon, and submitted to the courts for a decision of the legal
points arising on them. ^'S'l^,^^
Cash balance (Book-keeping) = The account standing on the debtor
side of the cash account. IE:^fi=:^©^?!^^(^fE©M)
My cash book shows a cash balance of $ 500 to-night.
Cash prices The price at which an article will be sold for immediate
payment. J^^Itit
Sometimes sellers of goods make a difference between the casJi
price, and the price asked if the goods are sold on credit.

Cash sales = Sales made for ready money, in distinction from those
on which credit is given. ^^^^
The merchant's casJi sales for the day were $ 200,
Cast about for,to=To seek for. |t^t"» 5^tr
The porter who was dismissed from the store has been casting
about for a situation ever since.

Cast anchor, to=To let go an anchor to keep a shij) at rest. Jx^^

The sailors. cas^ anclior in the bay of San Francisco.
Cast a sheep's eye, to=To give a modest, diffident look, or a loving
glance. ^^^X^^^. mt^'^i'^
As he rode in the car, the young man cast sheep's eyes on the
young lady by his side.

Cast a star upon, to = To speak slightingly or reproachfully of ; to

depreciate; to disparage. ^Lli"-* IS^t"
The newspaper cast a star upon the statesmanshij) of the presi-
dential candidate.
Cast aside, to = To dismiss or reject as useless or inconvenient. ;^^

The boy who cast aside the instructions of his teacher will nover
become learned.
Cast away, to (Naut.) — To wreck, as a ship. i|jfiQ^» Wi^T
A good many ships have been cast aicay in the Arctic ocean.
Cast down, to = l. To throw down. 2. To deject, or depress, as the
mind.^ {--)n^'mt. {zi)'sm%mt
y. Christian martyrs in Madagascar were cast doivn, from a high
precipice. 2. He was exceedingly cast doivn, by being cast out
 »

[78] CAS

from the presidency of the bank.

Cast eyes upon, to = To direct the eyes to-^vards, tl^|f Itlitl <
Looking about for a wife, he cast Ids eijes on dame Prissy.

Cast forth, to = To throw out or reject, as from an inclosed space ; to

emit, or send abroad. Jg J^' [fj t > ^Ui 9" . Hi t tii 1*
The volcano castfortli lava and ashes.
Cast in a different mold, to be = To be made after a different pat-
terns ; to be quite unlike. Sy^'j!;-Jt>7&^'.S>» 5 h t'^^Ql^""^
He is so unlike his brother in form and features and temperament,
that he seems to have been cast in a different mold.
Cast in one's lot with, to -To join ; to share in comraou with. /JOJl

We are forming a mining company ;

you would better cast in your
lot linth us.

Cast in the same mold = alike in natural traits of character, gt-'^"^

These two men were cast in the same mold.
Cast into the shade, to = To throw into comparative obscurity. 5^5:

General Grant's success in the war cast the other generals some-
Avhat into the shade.
Cast in the teeth, to = To retort reproachfully ; to upbraid ; to twit.

I cost his falsehood concerning my age in his teeth.

Castles in the air = Visionary projects ; schemes that have no solid

foundation. ^^mM. mum. '^mm-^m
Instead of plodding hard, he s]^ends his days in building castles in

the air.

Cast lots, to = To use or throw a die, or some other instrument bj

the unforeseen turn or position of which, an event is l)y pre-

vious agreement determined, ff^t -T'^ 5: Jx ^f -5 (^ 1: 5^ t" 6 /2 i?> )

When the hunting party returned from their expedition, they cast
lots to decide who should have the tent, which they had pur-
chased in common.
Cast off, to = To discard or reject ; to drive away; to put away; to
disburden, mfft. ^^^» KViiPt. fimt
"We are admonished not to cast oJJ fear, jior to restrain pra3-er.

Cast off trammels, to = To free one's self from restr;;iiit. >fi|#i:M"^">

 \

CAT [79]

At the last election Mr. B. cast off party trammels, and votscl tlio

independent ticket.
<«• J- W 6 ft.
Cast of the eye = Squint, fj^iji^

President Buchanan had a very noticeable cast of one eye.

Cast on, to = To refer, or re-sign to; to charge upon. f£"^^ ^'j'

mr
We are directed to cast our cares on the Lord, for he careth for us.
Cast one's self on, to=.To resign or yield one's self to the disposal of,

without reserve. CD t V it r ii;i]> t #

The priso]ier confessed his crime, and cast Jdmsejf on the mercy of
the court.

Cast or throw into prison, to = To imprison. ^[LixT^ ^Mt

Cast out, to = To reject, or return out; to send forth. j^tBt"^ ^0%
mmt. fit
And Sarah said to Abraham, Cast out the bondwoman and her
son.
Cast up, to — To compute to reckon, ff.^"^
;

When the man cast wp his family expenses for the year, he v/a3
much surprised at the amount.
Cast young, to — To miscarry. M^^f"
It is uncommon for a healthy animal to cast Iter young.
Catch a crab, to = To fall backward by missiug a stroke. (S) ^ |:j^
In was my misfortune to catch a crab in the last spurt.
Catch a glimpse of, to=:To get a hurried view of. ^—^^'f
I can not describe the bird, for I only caurjld a glimpse of it as it

flew among the trees.

Catch a Tartar, to = To lay hold of or encounter a person, who
proves too strong for the assailant. £.!?t 0:^ it^^ia^^lJCd^ll^'

Louis Napoleon declared war against Germany, and caught a

Tartar.
Catch a weassl asleep, to=:To find a person careless, or off his guard.
A(^^fflrt^:lltUl-j:^;t^il4.
(S)
The stock brokers did not corner Mr. A. as they purposed ; you
don't catcli a weasel asleep.

Catch at, to — To endeavour to seize eagerly or quickly. ^jliC^iit^

 [803 CEN

He was ashamed of his fault, and willing to catch at any excuse,

for the purpose of extenuating it.

Catch cne napping, to=To gain an advantage over one, through his
inattention. A©^'2S:tJ^^ tXH^i: tStf
The tradesman who does not read the news-paper will bo canrjht
napping by people who do.

Catch sight of, to = To gain a view of. M.6^ WlU

After being out twenty days, we caught sight-oi land.

Catch the ear, to = To engage and attach. 'I^^ t» 'US < -5

His homely, unpretending style, and his pleasing address catch the

ear of the people.

Catch the eye, to = To gain the notice ; to attract the attention. ;^.^

As I Avas passing by the market, this fine fowl caught my eye.

Catch the idea, to = To apprehend the meaning; to understand, ^t

I endeavored to explain to my gardener the mauuGr in v/hich I

wished garden laid out, but lie did not catch my idea.
my
Catch the point, to==To apprehend the meaning. M'^^^^^M^
I did not catch the point of the newspaper article on party leaders.
Catch up, to=To cease to be behindhand ; to overtake, iify < » Tk

The boy who was absent from school a week has caught up with

his class.
Catch up, to = To snatch to take up suddenly, -^(iTlltXo » '^f^Ml^
;

As soon as I saw the deer, I caught up my gun and fired.

Catch with chaff, to = To deceive easily. ^I, < Jf^^ <
Mr. A. is a shrewd man, he is not to be caugld icith chaff.
Cental system = The method of buying and selling
by tlie hundred
weight. Ifrf?-/ Y\iX.Xllllt6m
Center in, to = To have its center or principal point ; to be concent-

rated in. \:^>iL^Zt

The opposition to education centers in the ignorant class.

Centrifugal force = T]iat force by which a body moving in a curve,

tends to tly off from the axis of motion, in a tangent to the

periphery of tlie curve. ^-i!.«:/j

Centripetal force — That force which draws a body towards some

 CPIA [81]

body as a center. j^^it^iJ

Ceriified check=A bank check, the validity of which is certifioci by

the bank on which it is drawn, -^njf^^fx^^
The traveler took several certified checks for use in his journey.

arms
Cessation of (Mil.) = An armistice, or truce, agreed to by the
commanders of armies, to give time for a capitulation, or for
other purposes, f^l^
The commaudiug generals of both armies agreed to a cessation

of arms for the burial of the dead.

Chalk out, lo==To lay out; to draft; to describe. ixli"f ^ T@^Ih

<» mMt. mmt
Mr. A. has clialked out a plan for bridging the rail-road crossing.
Challenge the array, to (Law) = To except to the whole panel of
jarors ; to claim that none of the jurors shall sit in trial. ^'1;^

Clicdlenginrj tlie array is made either by reason of the partiality of

the sheriff or his uuderofficer who arrayed the panel, or for
some other cause.
Chamber of commerce = A committee appointed to take cognizance of
matters affecting the general or special interests of trade, to
memorialize government, to diffuse useful information, &g. f^^
trmrx
Chancellor cf the exchequer = A member of the British cabinet iipon
whom devolves the charge of the public income and expenditure.

Change hands, to = To change owners. ^±1:©'^

The house on the corner has changed hands again.
Cha,nge one'.s quarters, to = To take another temporary residence. ^
The death of the printer made it necessary for his family to change
their quarters.
Chance of survivorsLip -- Tlie chance that one individual of a given
age [as, 20 years] lias of surviving anotlier of a given age [as, G'J

years]. ^ ^iO^H^M '^^^ I b ^^f^t^ tV^[Link]'Mbly

Chapter of accidents, a= A list or record of accidents. "^f^^Hflt,

Their journey to the seaside was quite a chapter cf' accidents.

 C823 CHU
Cheap as dirt— Very cheap; lov/-priced in comparison with the
value.
Strawberries are now so abundant in market that they are cheap
as dirt. njJiHX. ^15^ it
Cheek by jowl = In familiar proximity close. ili£^ Z ^ W.t^l^'^ Z>
;

I saw (he senator and the postmaster check hy joicl with each other
at the caijitol.
Child of fortune = One peculiarly prosperous and successfuL #5^0

The successful candidate for the office is a child of fortune in Ins

birth, his early advantages, and his uniform attainment of tho

honors which he has sought.

Chime in with, to = To agree with; to harmonize with. ^^» M^*
At the marriage-feast, the gaiety of the guests chimed in iciih the
happiness of the bride.
Chip of the old block = A sou having the characteristics of his father.

He is a chip of the old block.

Choke damp = Carbonic acid. jJ^Ei%^

Choke off, to = To get rid of ; to stop one's talliing. (S.) ^H" 6 » 1^

I choked c>ft\\e book-agent by informing him that I liad an engage-

ment at that hour.
Chop logic, to = To give back and forth, as argunients, without prov-

Some metaphysical argumentation is merely cliopijinrj logic.

ChDOse sides, to^^To select parties for competition in any exercise.

The lads in the school chose sides for a game of ball.

Chronic disease = A disease which is inveterate or of long continu-

ance. 'I£.2iE» 'M-^
Consumption is generall}' a chronic disease.

Church session = A body of elders elected by the members of a parti-

cular church. -H^^

Church triumphant = The clmrcli in heaven, enjoying a state of

triumph, her warfare being over: distinguished from the cimrch

miiitaut, which is still engaged in warfare on earth. Htj^KX^
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Circulating medium = That wliicli is commonly received as the re-

presentative of the value of articles bought and sold, and is

used in making exchange coin and ; bank-notes or othor paper

convertible into coin on demand; currency, fjft'^^^^ ?1S
Circumstantial evidence (Law) = Evidence obtained from circum-
stances wliich necessarily or usually attend facts of a particular
nature; evidence not direct and positive. RO^^iS ^S#^f^.
Cits a case, to = To name a case or event, in illustration. 0!l J: 51 <
The physician cited the case of the man shot in the bowels and
recovering, in proof that such Avound is not always fatal.
Civil action or suit (Law) = A legal process or suit to recover pro-
perty or to obtain damages and the like— distinguished from
criminal action. Kiiflf^
The man who was injured by the collision of the cars has brought
a civil suit against the railroad company for damages for in-

juries.

Civil authorities = The persons w^ho exercise power in a state or

nation; the officers of government. ^rJ* ^SC'bCj^'B ^ EI/j'JUX

CivilIaw = Tlie ancient Koman law, with the modifications thereof

which have been made in the different countries into which that
law has been introduced, ^.^f^., ^fi
Civil list = l. The civil officers of governments, as judges, embassa-
dors, secretaries, &c. 2. Hence the appropriations of public
ipaoney for the support of civil officers. More recently in
England the civil list embraces only the expenses of the reigning
monarch's household. (-) 3^"^, (H) ^Ifl. (-J^MKXKt)

Civil power = Civil government

government by law and according
;

to the constitution as distinguished from military government.

m^(%[Link]^s.)
The king has sought to render the military independent of the
civil poicei\

Civil war = A v/ar between difie rent sections or parties of the same
country. ^|L
Civil year =-- The year which any nation h;is adopted for the com-
putation of time, f^^
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In Western nation the civil year consists of 365 days, witli an

additional day in leap year.
Claim relationship with, to = To assert family connection. )£^^yii

A man spoke to me on the street, and claimed relationship luith me.

Clap hold of, to=To seize roughly or suddenly. :^ 4^ L < ^11 ^f^^lf

The policeman clapped hold of liim, just as he was making off with
my watch.
Clap on, to=^To add or put on quickly. ^;t/>-e^{i L^flM: <
I caught the humming-bird, by dapping my hand on it, while it

was hovering over a honeysuckle.

Clap together, to = To put together with a quick motion. (S.) ^-^

The carpenter spread glue on the two pieces of board, and clapped
them together.

Classical tripos examination = The fmal university examinations for

classical honors. ^^^ ^ f •; .y^f'k^H^Xti^XW^^^^^^''^

Claw off, to (Naut.) = To turn to windu-ard and beat, to prevent fail-

ing on a lee shore. MJl'^^(i'ClS|i1~

The wind chopped about and blew directly towards the shore, and
the schooner had to daw off.

Clean hands = Free from guilt. '(^^^16^ %M^

In the investigations into the alleged dishonesty of some of the
merchant's clerk, Mr. T. will come out with clean hands.
Clear as crystal=Yery clear ;
jierspicuous ;
(said of a writer's style).

In the expression of his thought, Macaulay is as dear as crystal.

Clean out, to = To ruin or make bankrupt any one to take all he ;

has, by purchase, chicane or force. (S.) ^^WiM^X^tSs -'^

The police cleaned out the gamblers in A. street, last night.

Clear a chip at the custom-house, to = To exhibit the required papers,

give bonds, and get permission to sail. >jiZ'-^^S!'M#?rT^ LX

Clear a ship for action, to = To remove all encumbrances from the

decks, and prepare for an engagement. ^^ji±,7J l^M^^^ ^C Ui^'^,
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The sJiip teas cleared for action at tlie battle of the Nile.
Clear as noon-day = Perfectly intelligible. ^X BJ^
I did not understand his strange behavior, but now it is dear as
noon-day ; he is insane on that one subject.
Clsar away, to = To remove. !^ t -^ ^
The Postmaster-General's statement will dear aivay some mis-
apprehention.
Clear of = Bid of ; free from, ^^t^h ^t>
The city is now dear of indebtedness.
Clear ofior away, to=l. To become freefrom clouds or fog. 2. To
remove; to discharge, as debt. (— )3-|^t6»^^ir^p^,(r)^

1. It looks now as though it would dear o^'soon.

Clear out, to = To depart; to quit the town. ^;-6 . Hi5l^»tPirji
m<
After the exposure of his bad conduct, he deared oicf.

Clear the land, to (Naut.) — To gain such a distance from shore as

to have open sea-room, and be out of danger from the land.
m^^m^ (m^^-ftm^o m^^miz)
Clear the track, to = To get out of the way. (S.) j^'-^'^ tt -5 » ®< »

" Clear the track there," said the baggage-man, as he wheeled his
track along the platform.

Clear up, to=l. To become fair. W^^)]t.^6

1, We can not take the drive till the weather dear up.
2. Q^o make plain and clear to the understanding.

2. White, the Shakespearean scholar, has done much to dear tip

some obscure j^assages in Shakespeare's plays.

Clinch an argument, to=To establish an argument; to make it

conclusive, i^^^.^i^ir 51f^^ "T^ ^ ^ /2 £> Ltr

The speaker clinched his argument for the control of the Indians by
the war department, by referring the murders commited by the
Ute Indians.
Clip the wings of, to — To invalidate; to cripple. zlMi^K'^'^h

The merchant made large plans for business, but the want of
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capital dipped the icings of Ms attempt.

Close at hand=Near, (in time or distance). j£ t ^'^ bfZ^

The winter is close at hand.

Close breeding or iu and in breeding = Breeding between animals

nearly akin. M.m&^m^WiO^:^y^.mt-M^mm^ b '^ilHi^

Good stock raisers do not recommend dose hreeding.

Clcse in upon, to = To inclose; to confine by surrounding. Ultr*

Darkness dosed in upjon the party, while they were on the lake.

Close out, to = To sell all the stock in store. (S.) \^7)^u'^^M^

whole stock this week, to

We advertise that we shall [Link] oid our

make room for new goods.

to = To meet, as waters, above an object and hide it from
Close over,
sight. ^M{^*MSt>
The collision so disabled the vessel, that in a few hours she sank,
and the waters dosed over it.

Clcse quarters = nearness; near together; a crowded condition-

In some part of the city, people lived in very dose quarters.

Cloceted with, to be = To confer with; to have

a private interview
with, zmmt.z^'^t
The secretary of the treasury w^as dosded icith the President this
morning, and it is surmised that some new financial measure is
proposed.

Close to = Adjoining; near..^ < .^ t ^

A flower sprang up, dose to the wall.

Close to the wind (Naut.) = Directed as nearly as possible to tho

point from which the wind blows. M.(OPX^^^^ h'C f^UkU^ <

The ship sailed [Link] to the icind.

Close iipon = Followh)g soon ;

directly after. Mk^LX^'^'t^
Close upon the famine came the pestilence.

Close with, to = l. To accede to ; to consent or agree to. 2. grapple

with. (-) k-^A.r.Z%tAr.W€t. (H) ^¥6mf

1. The Spaniard dosed tcith the terms on which the new house
was ofie).'ed to him.
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Close measure = The measure of lengtli and surface by which cloth is

inGasurod and sold. For this object the standard yard is usually
divided into quarters and nails . g^^ I: S 6 M
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Coasting trade = Tlie trade which is carried on between different
ports of the same country, as distinguished from foreign trade.

Coasting vessels = Vessels engaged in the coasting trade. '}^'M^^j

Cock and bull story = An unlike:-^- story; a tedious, trifling story.

That narrative of his fight with two lions is a code and bull siory.

Cock of the walk = Chief person ; one without rival ; a leader. ^^Sp,

He is the cock of the lualk here.

Cock of the roost = Chief person; master-s^Dirit ; leader of a party.

Cohesive attraction = Attraction between ultimate particles of matter,

causing simply a union of those particles. tk^^^A tl
Cohesive attyadion hold gases and charcoal in union.

Coin money, to = To gain wealth rapidly. iS li d^^ ^ §|<

Since he commenced that business, he has been coining money.
Cold as a stone = Exceedingly cold. t^^X J'li*^
My feet were cold as a stone when I got out of the sleigh.
Collateral security = Security for the performance of convenants, or
the payment of money, besides the principal security. U]'JM

Collect one's thoughts, to=^To reflect. ^^'"f'^Ill^,^

Give me time to collect my thoughts, and Iwill tell you in what play
of Sliakspeare the quotation is found.

C30I as a cucumber = Refreshingly cool; self-possessed. |^^>,^pl^»

Sitting under the shade of this tree, I am as cool as a cucumher

this hot day.
Come ahout, to = To occur in the order of things; to take place.

How did the figliting between these two boys come about ?
Oome across, to = To meet with; to fall in with. |ll#.^.?ili^t'
cavie across this quotatiofrom St.n Augustine, in my readinsc
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yesterday.
Come across the mind, to=To enter the mind, iii- l2t A5 » H>t>

Mr. A. was about to drive to the next town, when it came across
Ms mind, that the bridge had been carried away by the freshet.
Come after, to = 1. Follow. 2. To come to obtain. (— )FJ^»$S<

1. July comes after June. 2. You can have the booh, if you 'uill

come after it.

Come at, to = 1. To reach; to arrive within reach of; to gain. 2.

To come forward, in attach. {—)Mt^M -5 1) < ^ (H) 1^0 t>^ »

1. One will come at the best results in life, by cultivating the

meekness and obedience. 2.
spirit of One day my neighbor's
dog came at me, and threw himself on my chest.

Come away, to=To depart to leave. ^ ^tt{^^^ <; ^

There were few remaining in the opera-house, when I came cnvcnj.

Come between, tD = l. To occur between. 2. To separate; to

estrange. (— ) Rfl Kt ® -5 » (Zl) ^ij oMt. WM t
1. The school vacation comes hcticeen June and September. 2.

Something I do not know what, came hetween the two friends.

Come by, to = To obtain; to gain; to acquire. f3=5 >^^ »^I;^A

How did you come hy this book ?

Come down, to = To give money ; to pay. (S) ^^^ 5 » f5 i:.
When he began business, his father came clown handsomely.
Come forth, to = To come out from a state of confinement, non-
development, and tlie like. {ij-t??i$ S

In the spring time, the chipmunk comes forth from its hole.

Come forward to - To make progress to advance.

,
1" » <^ Jii ^ ; ^ H
The grass is comiiuj forward fast, this spring.

Come home, to = l. To come close to touch the feelings, interest or ;

reason to affect deeply. 2. To be loosened from the ground

;

(Naut.). (-) •fi^vji!;< *ii> 1^53-5 »Si<i^^'L tr»(r:) T*^^=?tk

1. The horrors war come home to Americans in tiie time

oi of the

rebellion. 2. The anchor comes home.

Come in, to == To become fashionable to be brouglit into us. ; ^[Z
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The present clinging style of dress came in about two years ago.
Come in for, to = to appear and claim a share of. ^OXB^'^^M^
All who take part in capturing a vessel, come 171 for a share of the
prize money.
Come in its turn, to = To come in its due order o* succession. /IH^

In a large class lit school eaca pupil's recitation comes in its turn.

Come in sight. to=-To come Into view. M^t ^

Aftei' Tve had been on the ocean ten daj's, land came in sight.

Coms into, to = To join with; to take part in; to agree to. I/Cjll^i

Sweden and Holland cams info a triple alliance with England

against France in 166S.
Come into collision, to- To run into with force. W^T
The freight train coine into collision with the passenger train, in
going round : curve.

Come into play or operation, to=To come into use; to be used or

employed. Filh^lt M^Tlt^i^)^'^ h ^
In time of war, the muskets which had been stored in the arsenals
come into j^lay.

Come into possession, to=To acquire to ; obtain. ^^ , pf^:^ f- ^^ ^

The United States came into possession of Louisiana by purchase
from France.
Come near, to = l. To approach in place. 2. To be equal to. (—

1, came near Farmington on our return from the tower on

"^Ve

Talcott Monntaii'. 2. It is a question whether the modern

works of art and poem come near the ancient masterpieces.
.

Come off, to = To be performed, '^ff £> <5 » ® 'S -tJ-

Did the play which was advertised come off at the theatre last
night ?

Come of, to = l. To be related to, or descended from. 2, To

result from. (-) i 5 [li-J, tbW6 IMWu (r.) a: b 'it^^t
1. He comes of gentle blood. 2. He would go on t]iin ice, and
this wetting in the cold water comes of\ns, folly.
Come on, tc = To approach; to advance; to progress. $£ 4: 5
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The summer comes on apace.

Come or go in at one ear and go out at the other, to = To receive no
lodgment in the memory; to be immediately forgotten. fE!]jg.{('C

What you told me icent in at one ear and out at the otiier.

Came out, to = l. To become public; to appear; to be published.

2. To end or come to an issue. 3. To be introduced into
society ;
(said of a young lady). (— ) ^KlU^.S^lf^I^-^ ^ ^ *
iZl)m^^:^^J^^t. (H)3eFgt|S-tl2^Tai^'
1. My book will come out at the next Christmas holidays. 2.

How did you come out with your investment in the silver mine.
o. Before a young lady's first appearnce in general society,

which is called her coming out, she is not seen at parties, except
in her father's house.

Come round, to = l. To recurregularly. (— ) ^|tOrtB5»M6**

In the paper mill, in adjoining tovy-n, pay-day comes round mon-

thly.
2. To recover, or revive, (n) f^B-t >M^ t
He is very sick, but, with good treatment and nursing, will comQ
round.

Come short, to=To be deficient ,

to fail 'K^t .MVA 6M^^t
I fear I shall coyne short in my cash receipts this month.
Come to, to = 1. To recover consciousness. 2. To amount to. (—
^^t.l>'Jtii5» (zDIIJI t^l^
1. Yesterday she fainted, but soon came Co. 2. The yearly taxes

on ray property come to a largo sum.

Come to a crisis, to = To arrive at the point of necessary termination
or change, the decisive or turning point. :f£<i^ig 5

Political aflairs in America came to a crisis, at the bre ilang out of

the civil war.

Como to a head, to = l. To suppurate, as a boil 2. To dovelope to

a culminating point ; to mature. (—) Hg ^ .^i ^ . (l^) r^^t

1. The boil has come to a head.
2. After weeks of secret preparation, the plot to kill the Tsar

ca}ne to a head.

Cjme to an end, to = To cease; to stop, -f.?^* ±tr

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The wicked career of the thief came to an end at his arrest.

Come to an untimely end, to=To die prematurely. ^flh^KM

He was the hope of the family, a young man of fine promise, but
he came to an untimely end by the accidental discharge of a fow-
ling-piece.
Come to a stand-still, to=To be stopped ; to cease. Jt ^ 5 sM\5?
Work on the track of the new railroad has come to a stand-still for
lack of funds.
Come to blows, to = To quarrel to the extent of violence; to engage

in combat. mtlKWS^s M%hX>liC7kS^

The two boys disputed about the ownership of the book, and at
last came to blows.

Come to grief, to=To meet with an accident; to be ruined or des-

troyed. (S) :r^}g<^mKms^s^i^'^t^ h6

Come to the window, and see how your little girl has come to

grief.

Come to an nnderstanding, to = Mutually to understand or agree

upon. 32:^'^:&t.^.#Mt!:TUf^^
The city officers and the railroad company have come to an under'
standing, in regard to the Main Street crossing.

Come to hand, to = To be received; to be taken into possession. ^

Your letter came to hand yesterday.
Ccme to life, to=To revive to come to. ; ^5i^
After being in the water a long time, he was in a state of suspend-
ed animation, but finally came to life.

Come to light, to = To appear; to be disclosed or made public. ^

Since the defaulting cashier left town, many new cases of his dis-
honest transactions have come to ligJit.

Come to naught, to=To fail; not to succeed. ^J^hT^ UMK

mt
The project of a horse railroad from the depot to the adjoining
town came to naught.
Come to one's knowledge, to=To become matter of information or

knowledge; to be made known to one. C^stl^^ ^^M€

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It has come to my Jcnoivledge that the principal of the school intends

to resign at the close of the term.
Come to pass, to = To occur; to take place. tB^, IH^^
We can not foretell what will come to pass in the next century.
Come to terms, to=To make terms; to make an agrcemout; to
agree. ^^^fSLt. '^Mt
In the matter of house-rent I have come to terms with him.

Come to the ears of, to=To be communicated to. 0I^(/J1A'5 > It^

When the intelligence of the son's idleness came to the ears of his
father, he removed him from school.
Come to the front, to = To come forward prominently; to be come
the subject of public discussion. ^ffi^^6* ^MWXW^'^f<^M

The question of the currency seems likely to come again to the

front in the U. S. Congress.
Come to the gallows, to = To be executed for crime. lf®Sii®A
If that bad boy does not mend his ways, he will be likely to come
to the gallows.

Come to the point, to=To speak on a subject without superfluous

words. mmKm^>^ itiI{(^M®i:i?:<
I will come to the point.

Come to the rescu3, to=To aid to help. i5:^» <

; ^
The bay was being teased by his companions, when his elder
brother came to the rescue.

Come to the same thing, to = To be the same ; to give the same

result, [^t, 5il[Rl— CD^
It comes to the same thing, whether a column of figures is added
from the bottom upward or from the top downward.
Come under the head of, to = To be reckoned among; to be classed
with. rl^t. 0^UtA6» COr^iiCWC-^^Z
Tea and sugar come under the head of groceries.
Come upon, to = To light upon to find unexpectedly;
; to meet with.
111. ^:^&taiJjr. {ilPt«-r. it^
In reading the Bible, I came upon this verso.
Comeupon the parish, town, &c., to=To become so poor as to be
supported at public exjpenso. g§|U"C^I5'^'f5:B J:i)T[I<*% S
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No one M'islies to come upon the parish.

Come upon the stage, to=To appear npon tlie scene of action;
to figure in public td.'^(DMmi^'SLO^ llHt^fdl^tiiCT
life.

The men who came on the stage, in the time of Queen Elizabeth,
were bold, original, and many of them, great men.
Come up to, to = To rise to. {(t^ -5 » WSilT
The writer of the poem did not come up to the dignity of tho
subject.
Come up to the chalk, to=Not to disappoint. (S) M^^^flT* ^
Great expectations were raised by Courtney's early successes in
rowing, but he has not come up to the chalk.
Come up with, to=To overtake. ilfif<
I came tip ivith him at his own door.
Commanding view = A view that has much within the sphere of
vision, ^m. m^iicA6m^
The tower on the mountain affords a commanding vleio of the
valley.

Commercial world =The people engaged in commerce, or t! 3 ex-

change of merchandise on a large scale, between different places
or communities. ]gi|tt#» —^W^'B-
Commissioned officer (Mil.) = An officer who has a commission, that is,
one who receives his appointment and authority from the civil
—
power, in distinction from a warrant officer who receives his
appointment and authority from a commissioned officer, rfs

All military men above the rank of lieutenant, inclusive, are com'
missioned officers ; the rest are warrant officers.
Commit a bill = To refer or intrust it to a committee or others, to bo
considered and reportad. ^#t^X^^^®M#t^3CMLtP
Committee en ways and means = Persons appointed in a legislative
body to provide means for raising money. ^-^ IC X ^ II i^i§

Commit to memory, to = To learn by heart, or so as to repeat fr m

memory to memorize, ^/u'f^ [Link]
When we hear a public address that has been committti *^
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memoTTj, we naturally look over the speaker's shoulder, to see liis

prompter.
Commit to the hands of, to = To intrust to; to give in charge ([C^

The professor wrote a letter to his brother, and committed it to the

hands of a friend who was goiDg to his brother's house.

Common carrier (Law) = One who undertakes, for hire, to transport

goods from one place to another. ^mW^^A.

A common and injuries to goods,
carrier is liable for all losses
except those which hare happened in consequence of the act of

God, or of the enemies of the country, or of the owner of the

property himself.
Common consent = General agreement. -^Wl^^Mx ^A^IrJ®

By common consent the birds on the park are not molested.

Common law = The unwritten law; that body of rights, rules and
maxims concerniug persons and property which have authority
by reason of long usage and universal reception, in distinc- —
tion from the written or statute law. ^'f^^^ ^35C^
Murder is an offense against the common laia.

Common pleas = One of the three superior courts of common law at

Westminster (Eng.), whose jurisdiction is confined to civil

matters. Courts of this name exist in several of the United

States, with both civil and criminal jurisdiction, ^^ij^l^fi
mm^cx). ^m^i^w^ (ti^ii^x)
Wt
Common prayer = The liturgy of the Protestant Episcopal church.

Common school =A school maiatained at the public expense, and

open to all. ^^./]^^1le
Common sense = 1. Such ordinary supply cf intelligence, that if a
person be deficient therein, his is considered foolish. 2. Native
practical intelligence, (emphasizing the noun). (— ) %^^ %^s
1. The chiklven of tliat family are deficient in common sense ; they
can not learn to read. 2. Jfe has the remarkable combination
of great learning and excellent common s^nsc.

C:mmon time (Mil.) = The time of marching, in which ninety steps,

each of twenty-eight inches, are taken in one minute. ^^i£

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Common time is the ordinary time of marcliing.

Commune with one's own heart, to=To reflect; to meditate by onc'a
self ; to busy one's self witli one's tliouglits. ^i^T^^ b ^.tE

In time of affliction, it is well to commune luith one's own hearty and

be still.
Compare notes, to = To exchange opinions, &c., in order to learn ono
another's views. 'S.l>K M^W. Wi^M'^^'^Wiit
Alter visiting Europe, Mr. A. and Mr. B. were accustomed to
compare notes whenever they met.
Complimentary ticket. = One given as an expression of regard,

courtesy, or praise. #JJIJAii'^.«iSi§^2]^-

The committee gave me a complimentary ticket to the course of

lectures.

Component part = One of the part of which anything is composed.

Quartz is a component part of granite.

Composed of, to be = to be made up to be formed by uniting two or
;

more things, and the like. X. 5 » i: I^ t M.^ t'

/) ^
A deputation was formed, composed of members of the leading
mercantile firms.
CompDunding a felony = The act of a party immediately aggrieved,
who agrees Avith a thief or other felon that he will not prosecute
him, on condition that he return to him the goods stolen, or

who takes a reward not to prosecute. ^Ifl (-^ < Wt^flli) O^

Compounding a felony is an indictable offense, punishable by fine

and imprisonment.
Compound interest = That which arises from the principal
interest

with the interest added; interest on interest. H'Mf'[Link]^'J £

Condemned cut of one's own mouth = Testifying against one's self;

having said or admitted something which shows one to be guilty

or wrong. Q £,|p^ ^ ^ )£^ < «^.t t ^ ^l2-ti'»e.t^-0#i:

By admitting that opium smoking is injurious and wrong, the man

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wlio indulged in tho practice was condemned out of his oivn

mouth.
Condition, to = To require to pass a new examination, as a condition
of remaining in the class or college. f^^[R]|^^< iltWl^UlIC^

Henry was absent from college several weeks on account of weak

eyes, and being unable to pass the examination at the end of the
3'ear, he luas conditioned.

Conditions of sale = The terms on which it is proiwsed to sell pro-

perty at auction. HMfl^.f^^

The conditions of scde of this property requires the cash to be paid
down.
Confidential communication =x\. statement or matter of information
furnished to another in confidence or secrecy, and not to be
disclosed ;
— especially a statement made to one's professional
adviser, as a laAvyer, physician, &c. li^C^fl^'S^j^^®?!'^-
Before his trial, the bank robber made a confidential communiccdion
to his lawyer concerning the crime.
Conflicting evidence = Evidence opposing or contrary to that pre-
viously given. Wi^m.^ t IxMfj^ t 6 m^
There was so much conflicting evidence, that the jury disagreed.
Confusion worse confounded = Confusion increased. fi^/[Link]'

mi
The chairman's attempts to introduce order into the assembly,

only made confusion icorse confounded.

Congressional district = A political division of a state, entitled to a
representation in Congress (U. S.). 'X<[Link]^^\XWi±^''!^

Conjure up, to = To raise up or briug into existence without reason,

or by unnatural means, /f ^
71 £* e) ^P # <D ^-gc K^ "C # % ^b
Itwas a very simple thing in itself,— that boat-ride and the story ;

which she has conjured up about it, is as improbable as any

story in the Arabian Nights.
Connive at, to = To fail or forbear, by intention, to see a fault. 3g

It is feared that a policeman connive cd the fight.

Conscious of, to te = To know and recognize tho acts and affections
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of one's own mind. If @ ^^

The man said that he was conscious of a desire and intention to

treat his adopted son as well as he treated the one born to

him.
Conservative party = One of the two great political parties, dis-
tinguished for its adherence to established institutions and
prerogatives. •^^^
Consistently with = Agreeably to. Ht Hi^T . )f ^ ^ -5 5 &t M ^
The drunkard does not live consistently ivith the laws of health.
Consist in, to = To be constituted by to have foundation, or subst-
;

ance in ; to lie in. (/cffi b » ^^^T

Lying consists in uttering what is false, with the intent to de-
ceive.

Consist of, to -To be composed, or made up of. X b}^6 ^^)^X.^

This book consists of phrases, which have their own peculiar

meaning.
Contents of the larder, the = The articles of food which one has in
the house. ^^^Zh6
-Muh
The contents of the larder would not allow the captain to invite the
colonel to dine with him after the parade.

Contingent use=A use made dependent on a future event. Jlf i^^

By his will, his wife has the immediate use of the house and
and the contingent use of certain bank stock.
furniture,
Contraband of war = Goods which neutrals are prohibited from carry-
ing during war to the belligerent parties, or which a belligerent
has, by the law of nations, the right of preventing a neutral from
furnishing to an enemy, and which are liable to seizure and
confiscation. ^^*Bfija
Warlike munitions are naturally contraband of loar.
Contrary to all expectation — Difie rent from what was universally
expected or contrary to ij. H A^B^fi^l^CbX*^!? 3^"
h t,*

Contrary to all expectation, the crop of tobacco proved to be very

large this year.
=
Convertible terms "Words or forms of expressions that may be
interchanged. mj%Wumr.^^\yXmi>m-^^B
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Dictionary and Lexicon are convertible terms.

Convulse with laughter, to -To cause to laugh immoderatoly. %f^

The lecturer convulsed his audience ivith laugJder, by his stories and
witticisms.
Cook one's goose, to = To kill or ruin a porson. At^t^lfiM

This infection of yellow fever will cook Ids goose for him.
Cook up, to = To concort or prepare; to tamper with or alter, f^ty

The treasurer cook up the accounts of the company.

Cool off, to = To lose the heat of excitement or passion; to become

more moderate. J'^^OIT^ilStr
In a fit of displeasure, the cabinet officer resigned, but after he
had cooled off he regretted his hasty action.
Cool one's heels, to = To wait. f# » i'jsL o t
The senator will have plenty of time to cool his heels before his bill

passes the senate.

Co-operative store = A store established by operatives on the prin-
ciple of joint-stock associations. The members or stockholders
make their family purchases at the store and participate in ih©
profits. y^%'^JB
Co-opercdive stores were started to escape paying exorbitant com-
missions to middle-men.

Cope with, to=To strive or contend on equal terms, or with success;

to match. ll^ffr>E!SiJ(r.f.l@;t.
The Hindoo coolie is not able to cope icith the fair superior China-
man of the straits settlements. The rebels, having few troops,
could not cope with the Governments.
Corresponding month = The month occupying the same place in tho
year; tho month of the same name. |rJ^
The corresponding month of last year, was much colder than
this.
A rich catton-manufacturcr. %'^<D\%^iWSl'i.
Cotton-lord =
tho
Couucilcf war -An assembly of officers called to consult with
commaudcr-in-chief, in regard to measures of importance. %
Count for anything, to=To incvoaso or add to tho strength or
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influence. iJ^m^ ^^MoXiJ h 6.^K±0

Local service in a subordinate position seldom counts for amjtliing,
in securing promotion to the highest office.
Count in, to = 1. To declare elected by a fraudulent counting of the
votes ; (U. S.) 2. To reckon among the numbers. (— :^^©
)

1. It is believed by many, that the sheriff was counted in, at the

late election. 2. If you are making up a part;^ for a sleigh-

ride, you may count me in.

Count on or upon, to=To rely upon ; to trust to ; to expect, f^)^^,

Mr. F. bought land for building lots on the hill, counting on the
growth of the city in that direction.
Count noses, to = To count the numbers of a division. J:^-5»^ ^
When noses ivere counted in the House of Lords, on the compensa-
tion bill, it was found to be rejected by 282 to 51.

Count out, to=l. To declare not elected, by a fraudulent counting

of the votes, (U. S.) 2. To reject, or fail to reckon in any
enumeration. (-^) nW^^tU bM-^Xmrn^ tr^^mZ L^m
1. Mr. T. and his friends think that he was unjustly counted out
in the last election. 2. Count me out from the fishing party for
to-morrow.
Course of events = Orderly progress of events ; customary or establish-
ed seqiience of events, g 0!$ ©^» iitM® ilfr
" When, in the course of human events, it becomes necossary for
one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected
them with another, respect to the opinions of mankind requires
that they should declare the causes which impel them to the
separation," (Declaration of Independence, U. S.)
Course of things == The condition of things ; the movement and
direction which affairs have. ^^>^^
The coMrse o/ ^/iiwf/s in the money market indicates, that interest
will soon be reduced.
Court of record = A court whose acts and judicial procoediugs are
enrolled on parchment or in books for a perpetual memorial.
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Most of the courts in the United States are now courts of

record.

Courts of admiralty = Courts having cognizance of questions arising

out of maritime affairs, and of crimes committed on the high
seas. In England these courts are held before the Lord High
Admiral or his deputy. In America, there is no admiralty court
distinct from others, but the cognizance of all cases of admiralty
and maritime jurisdiction is vested in the district courts of the
United States, -^^^fijpjr
Cousin german = Cousins having the same grand-father; cousins.

Cover into, to = To transfer to. -n^# ^ . Ht ?1 '^ t

Secretary Sherman has covered into the treasury the money re-
ceived on account of the Alabama claims.

Cracked up=Highly extolled ; boasted of. -KK^.^-^ h 6 ^v^M-^

His speech was cracl-ed up in the newspapers.

Crack of doom, the = The end of the world. iH^ B # ^
"Will you keep talking till the cracJc of doom ?

Crazy bone = The prominent bone, at the end of the elbow. ^iO^

A slight knock on the o'azy hone causes intense pain.

Cream of the joke, the = The best part of the jork. WM^^M
You lost the cream of the joke by going out of the room.
Creature comforts = Those things which contribute to our bodily
comfort and enjoyment. [^ 3f © ^Mk^ ^^t^
Creature comforts have much todo with our happiness.
Criminal action or suit = A prosecution for the commission of a
crime. ^PJ^IIf"^
The district attorney instituted a crimincd action against the
murderer.
Crocodile tears = Pretended grief ; false or affected tears. ^.^» f^^

Those are crocodile tears which the man shed over the result of the

election-

Crop out, to=l. To appear above the sarfaco. 2. To come

to light; to bo manifest. {—)t<^±.k^^^^ (Zl) S3« -5 »h;3*>
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1. Strata of lime-stone crop out, on some Western prairies. 2.

The traveler's love of cliildren craped out in his taking a little

girl who was in the car, on his knee, and talking and playing
with her.
Cress as two sticks=Very ill tempered; very irritable, ^^f^^
The boy has been refused leave to go fishing, and is cross as tiuo
sticks.

Crossed in love — Kejected as a lover ;

jilted. ^ ^ ^irjr T *WiM \yX
Earl}" in life he was crossed in love, and ever since has been some-
what peculiar.

Cross examination = The examination of a witness which is made by

the ojDposing counsel, or the coiinsel opposing the side which
called the witness, ^fp^, fif* m&^Xn^(Dm.\'ktuUt
A cross examination is usually severe and trying.
Crowd sail, to=To carry an extraordinary force of sail, in order to
hasten the progress of the ship. I^*^* &t ?M < ipjl ^ ^ W" <5
Crowned with success = Successfully completed; resulting in success.

The inventor of rubber goods worked many years to perfect the

process of manufacture ; and at last, his labors were crowned
tuith success.

Crush out, to=l. To force or separate by pressure. 2. To com-

pletely overcome or destroy. (— ) |^ ^J ^ , (H) Hffi ^ » ^<
1. "We crush out the juice of the grapes in a wine-press. 2.

Cromwell crushed out the rebellion in Irland in 1G49.

Cry at the top of the voice, to = To cry in the highest pitch of the
voice; to cry as loud as possible, ^^f'^b K^-^^^^M^W-'MM

When the fire broke out, the boy cried at the top of the voice.
Cry down, to=To decry; to depreciate; to dispraise, #|f^»ff
^ -iSx -5
Men of dissolute lives cry down religion, because thoy would set
be under its restraints.

Crying shame; burning; 8ham0=A notrious shame: a veiis^Sfit

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shame. ^V^M^i^MB
The cleshonesty of some Indian traders and agents in the United
States is a crying shame.
Cry to=To exclaim
cut, ; to scream ; to clamor, PJI-C^IH^
" What not any of us
!
'"'
? they all cried out.

Cry cut against, = To complain loudy

to of, with a view to censure;
to blame. ^-^WWiMt ^M b ^Xs
The press generally cried out against the unkind treatment of the
colored cadet by his fellow-students.

Cry to, t3 = To call on in prayer; to implore, iiijf 6 ^.S>>^S^^

Men in trouble cry to God for deliverance.
Cry up, to = To enliance the value and reputation of, by public and
noisy praise; to extol. ^ ^^^%^m:^tJ^^t .WU^±.
What is cried up by popular applause, is not always the most
worthy.
Cry wolf, to=To give false alarm to warn of danger, where
; there
is none. f^^fE$r^^.:^t;^ 6> 5 5 It^i:!:^?^
That politician cries icolf, in every speech he makes.
Cudgel one's brains, to=To think with effort. JJi !: =S= t tsM^ !>

He day over the mathematical problem.

cudgeled his brains all
Culminating points = Highest points; crisis. |Sin»lM^ii>^^
The sun in its daily circuit reaches the culminating jwints at
noon.

Curb-stone broker=An operator in stocks (not a member of the

stock exchange), who executes orders by running from office
to office, or by transactions in the street. ^'^Ji^tj'z A
Current of events = The general course of events; the ordinary pro-
cedure the progressive and connected movement of those things
;

which come to pass. :^f5:»IlJ^©^#»5>JIi

In our quiet country village the current of events moves in an even,
unbroken course, without any startling thing to disturb us.
Curry favor, to=To seek to gain favor by flattery, caresses, kind-
jicss, or officious civilities. fJi\ <5
»
'E'lH ir^R tr» MA <S
He is trying to curry favor with the governor.
Curse by bell, book, and candle, to^A solemn form of excom-
jnunication used in the Koniau Catholic Church. ^\^^<D'^\. h ff ^
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"When this church airse by hell, hoolc, and candle, the bell is tolled,

the book of offices for the purpose is used, and three candles are
extinguished with certain ceremonies.
Cursive hand = A running handwriting. >^^|pf^
Manuscripts of the Greek Testament, in the cursive hand, are less
than a thousand years old.
Custom-house broker = An agent who acts for merchants in the
business of entering and clearing goods and vessels, and in the
transaction of general business at the customhouse, i^.i^fff' ^A
The librarian of the Jenkinson Library, employed a custom-house
broker to get a lot of foreign books passed through the custom-
house in New York.

Custom of merchants = The branch of law which comprises the rules

relating to bills of exchange, partnership, and other mercantile
matters.'^Mi$-iM
Custom of merchants is divided into " general customs " which
extend over a state or kingdom, and ** particular custom " which
are limited to a city or district.
Cut across, to = To pass over or through, in the most direct way

Sometimes our walk is shortered by cuttivg across a field.

Cut a dash, to = To get one's self looked at and talked about for a
showy appearance. ^^\^ {% b^X^^^MMt 6^)^71
btLnnntz>i^t7i^,
Tang Foulard is cutting a dash with his coach and four-in-
hand.

Cut a dido, to=To play a trick, or prank. (S.) ^'i^tk'^t

When the school boys were left alone, they cut strange didos.
Cut a feather, to = To make the water foam, in moving. 7j\c ^ \^

We sat in the stern and watched the boat cutting a feather.

Cut a figure, to = To make a display ; to be conspicuous. Ip -^ |^ <

Captain E. cut afigure at the ball, dressed in the cotume of his

grandfather's day.
Cut and come again = An expression implying plenty, no lack. ^
III. ills:
It vras cut and come again at the news-boys supper given by the
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ladies of the Women's Christian Association.

Cut-and-dried = Prepared beforehand; formal; not spontaneous.

The resolutions at the public meeting were mt-and-dried.

Cut and =
run to To quit work or occupation, and start off at
it^5:§i^Tltt>6r.*'S
once.
When the boy who was stealing melons saw the owner coming, he

cut and run.

passage through by means
Gut a passage through, to=To make a
of some cutting instrument. ^M^h^ bfM<
The emigrant cut a passage for his team, through the forest with
his axe.
to do something to be looked
Cut a swath to=To make a show;
L < M-'k^ b X^<^mm,t ^)B.Z
"'

at and 'talked about. ^- 4-

The a swath with their millions.

v's are cutting

capers, to = To play pranks; WtMlk'^lt^^^

to frolic.
Cut

The children are cidting capers m the nursery.

Cut down, to = To reduce to diminish; to lessen. ?^ fcT »(^
<^' -5
;

our railroad stock pays

We must cat doivn our expenses, because
no dividend this year.
into, to^To interrupt; to join in any thing suddenly.
Cut in or

It is very impolite to be always

cutting in, when another person is

talking.

Cutoff to = To deprive of life; to destroy; to sever; to separate.

Many people have been cut cfhj the yellow fever there, this year

and last.

Cut of the jib = The peculiar appearance

or expression of a person.

(S.) -fj|#j]ij04nf^.--ilA^t^ 7^^11^

I know he is a minister by the cut of the jib.
Cut one's acquaintance, to = To drop
intercourse with one; to inton-

tionally avoid recognizing one. 3C 5:^SC?»^ne*l: l^Tii^f

Because of his misconduct very many people cut his acqzmntance.

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Cut one's coat according to the cloth, to = To be economical to keep ;

expenses within cue's income. fU^ ^»A^ft b Xllifr^Jt"

You have oulj so much income, and jou should ad your coat
according to your cloth.

Cut one's eye teeth, to = To be acute or knowing. ^^^ ^t^:^"^

That shoe-black is sharp ; he has cut Ids eye teeth.

Cut or sting to the quick, to=:To thrill; to cause to feel deeply; to

cause to suffer in feeling. ^ < It -& L tp t ^ It ft t 'S © S. 6
»

The clerk was cut to the quich by the suspicion of dishonesty.

Cut out, to = l. To shape or form by cutting; to contrive; to

adapt. 2. To remove and take the place of to frustrate to ; ;

cut-do. 3. To seize and carry off, as a vessel from a harbor.

1. I went to the tailor to get him to cut out a coat for me. 2. He
has cut you out as assistant secretary of legation. 3. Smalls, a
slave, cut out a steamboat from Charleston harbor.

Cut cut work for, to = To arrange or provide for something to be

done. :^$ ttr^§^5:^^
Before Mr. G. started on his journey, he cut out ivorh for his
laborers during his absence.
Cut recitation, or prayers, to=To absent one's self from recitation,
etc., without excuse. (S) ^m^x^Mi^- i nmm^z^^Wt
XJMt
I did not often cut recitation (or prayers) when in college.
Cut short, to = To arrest or check abruptly; to bring to a sudden
termination; to abridge; to diminish. TMK^^'^\P^tls^M

The burglar's career of crime was ctit short, by his arrest and
imprisonment.
Cut stick, to=To run away. (S) ^ /> -^5
He cut stick, and left the country.
Cut the knot, to^To solve the difficulty. MM^M<
The teacher could not decide which of his two best scholars was
the more entitled to the prize, so he cut the hiot, by giving them
each a prize.
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Cut the teeth, to = To have the teeth pierce through the gum and
appear. ^5:^r
The baby is cutting his first teeth.

Cut under, to=To underselh A^ b ^^MKM^

He cut wilder all his competitors iu the shoe trade.
Cut up, to=l. To cut iu pieces. 2. To injure; to wound; to

hurt; to mortify. (-) »1? < . (r,) ^^t .iU < sUt .f^tt
1. Tlie butcher cut ujj the beef be fore selling it. 2. The author
was much cut iip, by the criticism of his book.
Cut up, to = 1. To play pranks. (S). 2. To criticise severely. (S)

1. Boys in college are fond of cutting vj) whenever they have a

good opportunity. 2. New book was terribly cut v.j) by the
reviewer.

I>.

Damn with faint praise, to = To praise, but so stintedly that it is

understood to mean disparagement, or blame. gJPl^ < Wt|^

" Damn ivith faint praise, assent with civil leer, and without sneer-
ing teach the rest to sneer."
Dam out, to = To keep out by means of a dam. iM^''^X7KkM

The Hollanders dam out the waters of the ocean.

Dance attendance, to— To stand and wait obsequiously; to be in

waiting, with a view to please or gain favor. ^ U < ^jSIT^^

The court were obliged to dance attendance on Louis XIV., of
France.
Dangled about or after, to = To hang upon importunately; to beset.

The suitors of Penelope, in the long absence of Ulysses, dangled

about her, very much to her disgust.

Dark as a pocket = Very dark; admitting little or no light. ^^^

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This cellar is as darh asajpodiet.

Dark as midnight =Yeiy dark. #?£Btt
When we returned from the theatre, it was darh as midnight.
Dark as pitch = Extraordinarily dark, ff "^^fflU^ Hfff 4r
The clouds are very thick, there is no moon, and it is dark as
pitch.

Dark horse = In racing, a horse whose chances of success are not

known, and whose capabilities have not been made the subject
of general comment or wager also a person yet unthought of
;

for office. (S.) ^m^X'^h^^^'^^ XyX^il^B.^ft^m^iLh

It is yet very uncertain who will be candidates for the precidency

this year, whether some distinguished statesmen already talked
of, or some darh horse.

Dark lantern = A lantern with a single opening, which may be closed

so as to conceal the light. g^iS ^Kii^/u £' 5 "1? 5 t. ^)
Dash forward, to = To rush on rapidly. ^^Z^^t
The commander dashed forward, and by a sudden onset throw
the ranks of the enemy into disorder.
Dash off, to=To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute
with careless haste. ^» §'^ < » ^J ^
tt f^ 5
He can dash off a story-book in a month.
Davy Jone's locker^The spirit world. ^'^^i^-Bf-
The sailor said that his messmate had gone to JDavy Janets
locker.

Day after day = One day after another; each day in [Link] B 4r

Day after day, the caravan of pilgrims wearily trod the sands of
the desert.

Days cf grace = Days, usually three, allowed by law or custom, for

the payment of a note or bill of exchange, after the specified
time of payment. ^f^Ji^^^^^B^P^H l^(iif^!lH B)
Taking advantage of the days of grace, I j)aid, on the tenth, my
note which was due on the seventh instant.
Dead against = Decidedly against. (S.) ^^)£\^XW^^MtX^
" The governor is dead against vaj having a pistol," said the irre-
verent boy.
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Dead beat = Utterly exhausted; utterly "done up." #'?^(/r:ff (-JlO

He ran four miles, and came back dead beat.

Dead beat, a=A wortliless idler who sponges on others. (S) Ja-^^*

The stranger who lodged with us last night proves to be a dead-

beat.

Dead language=A language which is no longer spoken or in common

use by a people, and is known only in writing. ^|9^» M-P-ii?

The dead languages are taught in English and American schools, in

order to discipline the mind and give facility in the use of
language.
Dead letter =1. A letter, which after lying for a certain time un-

called for at a post-office, is then sent to the general post-office

to be opened. 2. That which has fallen into disuse or become
obsolete. (-)^fit5i^#. (ZD^^[Link]^
2. The prohibitory law in Connecticut was a dead letter, some
time before its repeal.
Dead level=A monotonous or unvarying plain. — ^zpjn^ '>L ^ t^
The dead level of the prairies renders traveling over them tedious.
Dead lock = An interlocking or counteraction, which produces an
entire stoppage. 5BE^>^>^Jb
In New York, travel sometimes comes to a dead lock in Broad-
way.

Deadly or mortal sins = Willful and deliberate transgressions, which

take av/aj or weaken divine grace sins which are heinous and
;

regarded as more difficult' of forgiveness— distiuguished from

venialsins. mm^^iin^ ^'AW-M.-m^ WW
The Koman Catholic Church calls the following deadly sins'.

murder, lust, covetousness, glutton'-, pride, envy, and idle-

ness.
D3ad-reckoning' = Tlie method of determining the place of a ship
from tlie record of the log-book, without the aid of celestial
observations. ^|$ UM kL^t^rkX. ^M UttU (^^ ^^U
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On the voyage, the weather was cloudy and stormy for a week
together, and the captain was obliged to calculate our position
by dexid-rechoning.

Deaf as a post = Exceedingly deaf, i^^^ #'^((t^jal>

It is of no use to talk to him; lie as deaf as a post.
is

Deal by, to = To treat, either well or ill. i§ ^» f# ^

Mrs. F. always deals well hy her servants.
Deal in, to=To sell or trafic in; to have to do with. I:I^^^» ^
Mr. E. deals in grain

Deal out, tD = To distribute ; to dispense. ^M'f ^ SB^^

Eice was dealt out to the needy by the missionaries, during the
famine in China.
late

Deal with = l. To treat in any manner; to use whether well or ill

2. To trade with. 3. To have transactions of any kind with.
{-mo. iit» (zi)H?ir> lit. {-^mt. mnts m^
t
1. The teacher should not deal severely loith the mistakes of his
pupils, but he should deal severely itilh their disobedience.
2. Iam in the habit of dealing with Mr. X. in buying hardware.
3. He is a hard man to deal ivith.

Dear me=An exclamation expressive of some emotion, as surprise,

fear, grief, pain and the like. ?)V^ HpJc* "^7'» ;r-\'!

Is Mr. A's house burned.'' Yes. Dear me! What will

he do?
Death-blow=A blow causing death ; total extinction. it^tDfTS»

His only son's death was a death-hloiv to all his ambition.

Death staring one in the fac8=In codstant expectation of dying. ^

When he had dysentery, he was given over by the physician, and
lay many days with death staring him in the/ace.

Debt of honor = A debt, the payment of which can not be enforced by

law, but must depend on the good faith or honor of the debtor;
a debt for which no security is given, it^ia b * M^m<^U^
The debts contracted by gambling are sometimes called debts of

honor.

. Debt, tl records A debt which appears to be due, by the evidence

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of a count of record, as upon a judgment or a cognizance. ^

The executor has discovered a debt of record for a large sum which
is due to the estate.

Declare one's self, to=To publish, or announce, one's opinion, ^.g.

The and gentry declared themselves for William, Prince

chief nobility
on his advance to London.
of Orange,
Decoration day=A day (May 30), appointed for the decoration,
with flowers, of the graves of the soldiers and sailors Avho fell
in the late civil war (U. S.). ^mmm^ {Wi ^tW^ HCW^-^ L
Delirium tremens = A violent delirium. fi'TJ^^^ftlL
Delinum tremens is induced by the excessive use of intoxicating
liquors.
Deliver up, or over, to = To give up to another's possession to resign. ;

The retiring warden delivered over the keys of the prison to his
successor.
Demand notes = Notes payable on demand or presentation without
grace, and bearing legal interest, after a demand has been
made, if not so written. iMXW. L^?^
He borrowed one hundred and gave a demand notes.
dollars,

Democratic party = One of the principal parties in the United States

distinguished, among other things, for its advocacy of state right
or limitation of the powers of the general government, and
for oppositon,more or less, to the principle of protection of
home manufactures by means of a tariff ^'^iL'X^tfk'^—yi.

Demurrer to evidence = An exception taken by a party to the

evidence offered by the opposite party, and an objection to
proceed further, with a reference to the court. f-lHiftft- (+3^

A demurrer to evidence is made on the allegation that such eviden-

ce is not sufficient in law to maintain the issue.

Depend upon it = You may be certain. |Ii^^, >i^'T> fi^^» U^U^

The school boy is very idle and heedless now but dqjend upon
; it,
 Dm am
lie will some day regret his idleness.

Depend upou, to = l. To rely upon for support. 2. To trust; to

believe. (-^)umt. i^bw^. (umi^t. itr.
1. The child depend vpon his parents. 2. You can always
depend iijjon Mr. G.
Depress the pole, = To cause it to appear lower or nearer the
to
horison. #M?r1S< (7jc¥-Wa^i£<)Ja«nLt;> IM^moij

Depressing the pole, in sailors' language, is caused by sailing

towards the equator.
Deprive of, to = To bereave of ; to take away. ?r^^» Ir^ij^'-^-S
lie was deprived of the privilege of attending the lecture by
illness.

Descend to particulars, to = To treat specially and minutely g^

The historian descend to particulars in relating the story of the
queen's courtship and marriage.
Devil's tatoo = A drumming with fingers or foot, from listlessness.

w?^^t b)
He has the vulgar habit, when in company with others, of beating
the devil's tatoo.
Diametrically opposed = Directly opposite, like the two ends of
a diameter. iElxfK^<^f^
His opinion on the subject is diametrically opposed to mine.
Die a natural death, to = To die a death not exceptional nor violent,
but in the ordinary course of nature. ^-pn-d^lT^f^^-^iTTE^
If a man is drowned, we do not say he died a natwal death.
Die out, or away,to=To recede and grow fainter to become impercep- ;

tible to vanish to disappear.

; ; ^/!;:>(,(1^ ^ » T^^t'-.i^'^'"

The glow of the setting sun gradually died aiuay. The custom of
traveling by stage was once by common, but it has died
out.

Dig up the hatchet, to=To make war, or engage in strife. ^^^»

The Indians in Colorado have dug up the hatchet.
Dime novel = A novel which is sold for a dime or ten cents. It is
usually trashy; and hence the term is sometimes used in
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general to denote sensational literature, "p^/h^, A'Fi^'^^

Dime novels are generally considered injurious reading for young
people.
Diplomatic body or corps = The whole company of foreign ministers,
envoi's, ambassadors and the like, resident at the court or
capital of a nation. g£flJ^©S-il^
Most of tlie clqjlomatic hoch/ were present, in full dress, at the

president's reception.
Direct tax = A tax assessed directly on possessions, incomes, or
polls, as distinguished from taxes on merchandise, or customs,
and from excise. lt!§:. it^RM/yr'^l^/rl^AHi^r^t 2>m

Discharge an office, to = To perform a duty or a service, ft ^5:

Mr. C. discharges his crffice as conductor of the train very

satisfactorily.

Dish, to = To frustrate; to suppress; to cheat; to Tanqnish, (S.)

The failure of the pension bill has dished the hopes of the old
soldiers. He was dished out of his inheritance by a flaw in the

will.

Dismount cannon, to = To throw from their carriages or to break the

carriages or wheels. Xi\it'^\%^ ^^^'^h^M.t
After the calvary-charge, five dismount cannon were found, abandon-
ed by the retreating enemy.
Dispense with, to — To permit the neglect or omission of, as a form,
a ceremony, an oath ; to suspend the operation of, as a law ; to
give up or do without, as services, attention, kc. ^t^\MO ^^

I am obliged to you for coming so far, and now that I see tho
house, I can dispense with your further escort.

Disposed, to = Inclined to; minded to. ^S^f ^t^.t?;^ b

I am dif<poscd to join the excursion to the sea-side next week.
Dispose of, to = l. To determine tlie fate of; to exercise the power of
control over. 2. To pass over into tho control of some one
else ; to alienate; to part with; to get rid of. (— ^^f f'»tn:^
)

1. In China, it has been considered the parents' prerogative, to dis-

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o/* a daughter's hand in marriage.

pose 2. I have disposed of
my
farm in the country.
Distant relation, a = One remotely connected with us by birth or
marriage, ifi^j^tllii
many distant relations.
I have a great
Do away with, to=To put away; to discontinue. ^^» ^O
mo
The custom of wearing wigs is done aiuay tvith in America.
Do brown, to = To do well or thoroughly. ^ < ^t^'W)^ m^^fX
The opera singer did it hroicn last night.
Do by, to = To treat. f#i§f"
If you will do hy me as well as you do hy my neighbor, I will buy
my groceries of jou.
Do credit to, to = To be creditable to; to commend; to praise. 00^

These fine vegetables do credit to the gardener's skill.

Do duty, to=To officiate; to discharge the duties of an office or

station. nm^mtM^kmi^
During the absence, in Europe, of the president of the bank, one
of the directors does duty as president.
Do for, to = To put an end to ; to ruin ; to disappoint, pjg L<?b -5 »^
The secretary was caught mimicking the governor, and now he is
done for.
Dog in the manger = One who can not use or enjoy something, and
yet will not allow others to do so. ^^\[CZ^^ ^ "5 ^ ?r ^ fill A

The man who cut down all the grape-vines in his garden, be^
cause he was not fond of grapes, was like the dog in the
manger.

Do honor, to=To treat with respect, ^fj^t"* @i§^

You do me great lionor by this attentions.
a)o honor to, to=To render distinguished; to confer or reflect honor
on. M'^^m.t. m^m^t
The lad's examination does lionor to himself and his teachers.
Do justice to,to = l. To give credit for one's deserts. 2. To eat
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"witli an appreciative appetite. (--) Ml>TBx^T VXS^^llC^t

1. Yoa do not liim justice, in wliat you say about liim.

2. You have scarcely done justice to sucli a good dinner.
Dolly shop = A shop where rags and refuse are sold, distinguished by
the sign of a black doll. (Eng.) ^m KXmAmk^Mtt^
The doUu shop is usually an unlicensed pawn-broker's sliop.
Dominical letter =Tlie letter which, in almanacs, denotes the sab-
bath or dies Domini, the Lord's day. ®;$ 6t T H (0^0) ^S
The first seven letters of the alphabet are used for dominicallctters,
Sunday during a whole year.
the same letter standing for
Donation party = A party assembled at the house of some one, as of
a clergyman, each one bringing some present. (U. S.) ^J'^#
{^mhr.x^mm^^m-^xm4n.€(Dm^Wit !^%)
Donation parties were once common in New Enghxnd parishes ; and
now survive in the rural districts.
Done browns 1. Eoasted. 2. Cheated thoroughly ; befooled. (S)

2. He was done brown by the real estate dealer.

Done over or up, to be = To be exceedingly wearied, fatigued, tired,

exhausted. (S.) l/^ 7^ < ^^- » 1^ HTJ 6 1" «

We are all done-up with hard work. Before he reached the housCj
he was done over by the long walk.
Do no gocd to = To be useless; not to profit or avail [Link]^^
It will do no good to send for the doctor to visit the sick man, for
he is dying now.
Don't you see— You ocmprehend, do you not ? 43L,3-5'tr"ti'5?
He is jealous thai; accounts for his conduct Don't you see ?
;

Do one a good turn, to = To perform an act of kindness to a person.

Mr. F. is always ready to do one a good turn.

Do one good, to = l. To benefit. 2. To gratify. (-^)fiJf »S"9\

1. I hope your stay at the sea-side has done you good. 2. it

does rae good to see these iiDprovemeuts in the village

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one or one's self credit, to = To briug honor or. repute

Do upon
one ; to raise the estimation of one. i:M^i' >^%^^^}^' ^U
The Indian commissioner has done himself credit.
Do one's best, to=To do all one can, or as well as one can. ^ /3 "f ^

David does Ids best to please his teacher.

Do one's bidding, to = To obey ; to comply with one's orders or re-

quests, -g^, if^-^^ritS^i^eif B'^^^iK .

The child who does not do the bidding of his parent is liable to

punishment.
Do one's diligence, to •
give diligence, to use diligence, tc = To
exert one's .self ; to make interested and earnest endeavor. t,^}-fj

" Giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue," II. Pet. i. 5 The
school-boy is using all diligence to gain the prize for com-
position.

Do one's heart good, to=To please one; to efresh one. K^'^ld.

It does one's heart good, to see how the poor children enjoy the
dinner, provided for them on Christmas day.
Do or say over again, to = To repeat; to do or say a second time^

The tailor made the coat so poorly, that he was obliged to do the
work over agcdn.
Do over, to=To make over; to perform a second time, it-^i-^"^*

This sewing is not well done ;

you will have to pull it out, and
do it over.

Dote upor"^ to = To be excessively or foolishly fond ; to love to excess.

He dotes upon his wife.

Do the business, to = To accomplish what is] desired. (S.) 06^5:

The man was very bilious, but a dose of calomel did the business.
= To take the position of a host in showing civility"
a)o the honor, to
to guests to show civility or attention.
; ^ A ^ 'S: O X ^ It g:©
VYhilo I am absent on business, my sou^ is doing the honor to my
 {1!63 BOW
gnesis.
1)0 things by halves, to=To be unskillful; to lack tborouglmess. fj8

Tbe wall wbicb the mason built has begun to settle ; he does tJdngs
hy halves.
Do, to — 1. To hoax; to cheat. 2. To visi^ and examine a place of
interest or a country, as a tourist or pleasure seeker. (S.)

(-) i^<. ^mt. (r) mWK\i\m^6. mii<^^^mnt

1. The peddler did the servant girl in the false jewelry Avliich ho
sold her. 2. Mr. A. and family are doiyig Europe tins year.

Doup, lo=l To pack together and envelope; to pack up. 2. To'

iron and starch. 3. To accomplish thoroughly ; to execute.
(-) mi^bt. Hmt. y^^. (h) mt^Axmikm^z--
(H) %f^t. f^WLt
1. I wish you to do up these books for me, or I shall ba too lato
for tlie train. 2. They do up linen very well at that laundry
3. Is the work all done up ?

Douse the glim - put out the light, jgf * " ^ f^' -ti-

lt is time to go to bed douse that glim. ;

Do well, to = To prosper to ; succeed. ^l5), f^^T

The young man who went to California to engage in manufactur
ing has dojie tvelL

Do well, to (Folio W(--cl by an infinitive) = To be for one's interest

advantage, and the like, f iJS 5^ ^ 5 » 1^^llC^6. f§^7^ K
There are indications of a decline in the stock market ; j'ou would
do loell to sell some of your stocks.
Do without, to = To get along without ; to dispense with. J^f\ f^

She proposes to help her husband over his business embarrass-

ments, by doing ivithout a servant.
Down grade = A descent, as on a graded rail- way. }^ l)^
The speed of a rail-way train is often much faster on a down
grade.
Down in the mouth = Low-spirited ; dejected, j^flfi t,/2 6 » ikft^^-^

What makes you so doioi in the mouth ?

Jown on one's marrow-bones = On one's knees, as in confession —
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hence, humble ; aclinowleclgmg a fault. M (>"C'{^'I$-ti' 6^ iSf^

He has treated mo ill ; but 111 bring him do am on ?iu marrow-

hones.

Down the wind = In the direction of, and movicg with, the wind. H
Yesterday we were running doio^i ilie ivind at the speed of twelvo

knots an hour.
Down with the helm = An order to push the helm to leeward, in order
to put the ship about. j|t^ t M.T if liZ^^
Down with tiie_dust = Put down the money. (S.) ^^irfgtj-^* ^
The boarding house keeper drew his pistol upon the miner who
owed him, and said, " Boion with the dust."
i)o wonders, to = To perform strange, surprising, or
difficult things-

The new medicine does iconders in curing chills and fever.

Draconian laws = A code made by Draco. These laws were so

severe that they were said to be written in letters of blood ;—
hence, any laws of excessive rigor. 1^i^©[Link]^ F v/ ^ - OfiJ

The English statutes of the last century may be fitly called

Draconian laivs, on account of the great number of offenses

punishable with death.

Drag its slow length along, to = To move slowly and wearily, jg fy

The summer dragged its slow length along, while the slave toiled at
his hard task.
Drain the cup, to=To empty the drinking vessel ^^h^^^^^t»

The admiral drained his cup in honor of the queen, at a banquet

given on her birthday.
Draw a bill upon one,* to = To request one to pay to a third party a
certain sum designated in the bill. ^?]^r tfi-t^ -S^M ir1pl®^

The [Link] in New York draiv a hill upon his hanler in London,
in tLvor of Mr. H., for a hundred dollars.

Draw a cover, to = To clear a cover of the game it contains. ^W\^

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We dreiu the cover, and started a fox.

Draw aline, to = To discriminate; to distinguisli. jiiiljt-, l^^lj"^
The law in America draiv a line between murder and manslaughter.
Draw an inference or a conclusion, to = To infer ; to conclude. |i^

Because the temperature increases as we descend into the earth,

we draiv the conclusion (or inference) that the center of the earth
is very hot.
Draw a parallel, to=To compare ; to trace a resembrance or simila-
rity, m^t. fmt
The historian drew a parallel between Washington ant! f.-Inccln

Draw attention, to=To invite, or lead to the act of attending or

heeding. ^ :t ^ #. < » W^^t^t
Tour incidental remark has draion my attention to the advantage of
investing in the new four and a half per cents.
Draw back, to=:To retreat. ^ < , m^Ml b t
When the naturalist saw a rattle-snake, he drew bach, and proceed-
ed to arm himself with stones.
Draw cuts, to = To draw lots, as of paper, etc., cut of unequal
lengths. fflJr^K
The three men d7'eiu cuts to decide which should have the best lot

of land.
Draw in, to=l. To bring or pull in. 2. To entice ; to inveigle. (—
^\A6. ^atr. m^ms. (n) ^ms.. ^^tur
1. We saw the fishermen draio in the net. 2. Prisoner pleaded
that he was draion in to the commission of the crime.
Draw in one's horns, to=To repress one's ardor ; to withdraw from
pretentions ; to take back boastful words. ^M J: iil5 < » 'X^k.

The man who boasted that he could accurately predict the weather
day in the year was obliged to dmio in his horns.
for every

Draw interest, to=To receive money in payment for the use of

money. ^iJJr^r* f'Jl>?rffl=S
My money in the Savings Bank draws six per cent interest.
Draw it mild, to = To speak within bounds ; not to exaggerate. (S.)

In speaking of the assault upon him he drew it mild.

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Draw lots, to —To determine an event by drawing one from two or

more things whose marks aro concealed from the drawer, ^^

The duelists drew lots for the choice of position.

Draw near, to — To approach ; to be near. ^-^ ^
The time of harvest dratvs near.

Drawn game or battle = One in which neither party wins. f^|^^

The boys played a draivn game of chess. It was a drawn battle

between the French and Indians.
Draw on, to (Com.) = To direct the payment of money by an order
or bill of exchange. ^^^^J^iZlX^^^^^il ^^T
I shall be obliged to draio on my banker for money to pay the
expenses of my journey.
Draw off, to=l. To take away from. 2. To write in due form.
(-) m^^^. m%'^t. (r) m%t\s. »#6t^6
The brewer drew off the liquor from the cask. 2. The merchant
drew O'ff the tailor's account.
Draw, or shoot, a long-bow, to = To tell large stories; to exaggerate.

He was notorious for shooting a long-how.

Draw out, to — To induce to relate to render ; communicative. Vj ^
pJ.^T^6ttl5LtJ'» fTlW^^Llf
The editor dreiu out the representative on the subject of the cur-
rency.
Draw over, to=:To attract ; to entice ; to allure. 51 § "^ W" ^ » ^^\

He was draivn over from the opposition-benches to the side of

government, by the prospect of a lucrative office.

Draw up, to = l. To arrange in order. 2. To compose in due form ;

to draft ; to form in writing. (— ) ^^[Jt* (n) -#SStr» ^^

t
1. The troops were draiv up that the Governor might review them.
2. The architect dreiv up a plan of the co art-house. The Secre-
tary of state drew up the treaty between the two nations.
Dream away, out, &c., to— To pass in reverie or inaction. ^!®ly

The foolish young man is dreaming aivay his time, and allowing
 —

his fine opportuuities to go by unimproved.

Brcgs of the population = The vilest and lowest part of tlie people.

The crowd which assembled to hear the demagogue speak was

made up of the dregs cf the population.

Dress circle = A gallery in a theatre, containing the prominent and

most expensive seats. WiWjO ±.^\^fii
Dress up, to = To pal- « :alse coloring on; to garble; to embellish.

He dressed vp his account of his fight with a neighbor, and gave it

a very plausible appearance.

Dress up or out, to = To dress elaborately, or pompously. .tLilR(/C^

It ministers to the vanity of little girls, to dress them iip like

ladies.
Drink hard, = To be intemperate; to
to use intoxicating liquor ex-
ceedingly. §h^t> ^Mk'^^-t
He drank hard daring latter part of his life.

Drink in, to = To receive through the senses. 5.*Bltii'S^» ^^

The assembly drank in delicioas music at the concert last evening.
Drink cfi, to = To drink the whole at a draught.— |^*^ltt/:^^^»

This medicire is bitter ; but the child drank it o^ without a word.

Drink (to) health cf, to = To salute by drinking; to drink with tlie
expression of a wish for the health and happiness of another.
io^}!^)\j:ifliri^ni<^
He said to his host, " Allow mo to driidc to your health.**

Drink up, to- To drink completely; to exhaust. ^^^T ^ ^X^

J6
At dinner, we drank vp the wine which was in tlie bottle.
Drive a good bargain, to = To make a good bargain ; to make a good
contract for the transfer of property, fl ^ \i(i{^ \j^^ ^^iS h 6

I h(ipe you will drive a good bargain with Mr. A. about that
farm.
Drive a hard bargain, to=To be oppressive or grasping in a bargain.
 DUO C12i:i

Mr. A. drove a hard bargain witli Mr. B., when they traded Louses.
Drive at, to=To aim or tend to a point; to make an effort, jgt *

At last I saw what he was driving at in his talk.

Drive away or off, to— To constrain or oblige to depart. il^» ^

Drive aioay the cattle from the cornfield.

Drive feathers or down, to=To separate the lightest feathers from

the rest, by a current of air. ^^^'^'O l^^|^^©^il^0^

Driving feathers is done in a machine.

Drive out, to=l. To expeL 2. to ride in a carriage. (— ) W:^1r ^

The North American Indians have been driven out from their
former haunts, by advancing civilization. 2. If the weather is
fair, we propose to drive out this afternoon.

Drive to the wall, to = To drive where it is impossible to escape to ;

push to extremes ; to get the advantage or mastery over, jgjg

In the civil war in the United States, the southern army was dinven
to the loall.

Drop a hint, to=To intimate; to suggest: to make an allusion.

mat. I5e)«>*it> fiU^^-t

My friend dropped a hint which let me to think that he has lost

some of his property.

Drop astern, to = To fall into the rear; to move back. fllilSi^^J^

The ship dropped astern of the boat.

Drop down, to = To sail, row, or move down a river, or towards the
sea. [Link].y^> uty bu^-n-^^^im^)
The vessel dropped doiun the harbour just at noon.

Drop in, to=To come unexpectedly ; to call informally. ^;&K^

Mr. A. dropped in at my house to-day.
Drop in the bucket, a=A small quantity ; onty a small part» tP'm..

Much money was contributed last year in England and America

for the relief of the starving people of India, but it was only a
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^ ^

drop in the tucket.

Drop off, to=To die. (S.) ^t

The servant, wlio was with him in his last hours, says that he
suffered much till near the end, hwi- dropped off quietly at the

last.

Crop the curtain, to=To let the curtain fall, at the close of a theat-

rical performance ; hence, to close the performance ; to close the

tale. nirT^t. 'mm^t^^* s^m(om^^^^

It will soon be time to drop the curtain L'pon this performance.

Drov/n care, to=To dispel or forget anxiety or grief, by some means.

After his failure in business he sought to droivn care by dissipation.

Drug in the market = An article of slow sale, or in no demand. -^

In 1871 woolen goods were a drug in the marJcet of the United

States.

Drum Major = The first drummer in a regiment, who has authority

over the other drummers, fj^^;^

Dry as a bone = Without moisture, juice, &c. ^7c$t^^6^ i^M

The meat is cooked dr?/ as a bone.

Dry goods = Cloths, stuffs, silks, &c, in distinction from groceries.

Dry up, to = 1. To become dry. |g< ^ 2. To stop talking. (S.) ^

b±ls-
1. The ground has dried up quick, after such a slight rain.

2. I think it is time for that speaker to drT/ up, he has beeu

talking an hour.
Ducks and drakes, make, to play at (with property) = To waste
to
and squander it and unprofitably. Rf ^^ kM^i~
foolishly
He is plaijhvj at ducks and drakes ivith his money. He is making
ducks and drakes of his money by fast living.
Due to = l. Owing to occasioned by. 2. Proper to be paid or done to
;

another. (^) i^^^ < , iL^6. (H) O'^fi^Mt^^

0, ©iif^r^-ar5
1. The sun's appearing to rise iu the east is due to the revolution
of the earth on its axis from west to east. 2. It is due to you
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that an apology should be made by him.

Dumb creatures = Creatures destitute of the pov/er of speech, ^a"

She was very kind-hearted and even the dumb creatures did not
;

appeal to her sympathy iu vain.

During good behavior = During the fidelity and integrity of official
conduct, or so long as the official conduct is good. ^{i^'^CO

United States judges hold office for life, or during good behavior.
During pleasure = So long as pleases, ^li^rft^^^fin* rE^i^^Pal,

The governor chose Mr, A. to be his private secretary during

pleas2ire.

Dwell on or upon, to = l. To continue on; to occupy a long time

Avith. 2. To be absorbed with. (--) :l<-iIfitT^^» UWt

1. The writer of the book of travels dwells upon the political insti-
tutions of the different countries which he visited. 2 The
widow dicells on the suddenness of her husband's death, and her
lonely condition.

E.
Each other = Each the other. Sfrt. ;f3S
The men at work in the field assisted each other.
Ease a ship, to = To put the helm hard alee, or regulate the sail, to
prevent her pitching, rt' ^ ^E X^ U X IQ© filg
I: f: R^ <*

Easing a ship is done when close-hauled.

Ease ofF or Away, to — To slacken a rope gradually. W\'k it i^ ^ ^3l ^

Easy of beliefs Not difficult to believe; credible. ifT !b\^Mt^^

It is easy of belief, that there will some time be a canal across the
isthmus of Panama.
Eat dirt, to = To endure mortification or insult. i%M^KMVtir^ ^
I will make him ecd dirt, for his slanders of me.
Eat humble piO; to = To endure mortification; to submit tamely to
 C1243 ELE

insult or iujury. (S.) ^S ^M^^t- fM Ut

Those who live meanly dependent on others, often have to eat
humhle pie.
Eat of, to = To eat a portion of; to partake of. — ^5} $:^^.» 5:^

At dinner yesterday I eat freely of rice.

Eat one's words, to = To take back what one has said ; to retract one's
assertions. ^mkM'(^t
I made him eat Ids icords, concerning my receiving a bribe while
I was in office.
Eat out, to=To consume completely. f^|§|t" » ©K L^"^
Vicious habits eat out tlie life of the soul.
Eat the bread of idleness, to - To be lazy. M-^tf^^
Do not eat the bread of idleness.

Edge along, to = l. To move by little and little. 2, To move side-

ways to move gradually. {—) ^p\^^
; K^f^ Z> (11) f^^S §:

1. He ed()ed his chair alon<j towards the lecturer. 2. The child

edged along on the bench towards the door.
Eke out, to = To add or supply what is deficient or scanty; to
prolong, ff^, ^l^t
He eJces out his salary with the income received from literary work.
Elbow out, to=To push aside in passing. ^^MoXM'^ * HkL^^^
Mr. A. will and obtain tlie public office.
elLotv out his rivals,
Electoral college — The man, equal in each state to the
number of

number of senators and representatives in Congress from that

state, who are elected by popular vote, and who meet in their
respective states to vote for a president of the United States.

Electors-at-large (U. S.) = Electors chosen to represent tlio whole of

a state, in distinction from those chosen to represent one of the
congressional districts of a state, as in a presidential election.

Elevated railroad-^ A railroad which is made to run high above the

strefits of a city, by being supported on pillars. ?g^^JE
Elevation of the host = That part of the mass (celebration of the
Lord's supper) in which the priest raises the host (the bread
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representing Christ's body) above his head, for the people to

adore. ^±|ttCX||'g^If < @ <^'-5 H^
Employ one's self, to = To busy one's self; to devote one's time and
attention, ^^f-^ i^A~X 6
In the intervals of work, the boys employed themselves in playing
ball.

Empty one's glass, to = To drink the contents of the drinking-glass.

End for end = One end for the other ; in a reversed order or position.

In laying out a new street, the building has been turned end for
end.

End in smoke, to = To fail signally or contemptibly or ridiculously.

Miih^zmt. mL<^wct. mmmt^t

The investigation of the election frauds endtd m smoJce.

Ends of the earth = Remotest regions of the earth. iH^|^0@?

Effurts are making to carry the gospel of Christ to the ends of the
earth.

End to end = Having the ends contiguous, or in the Stme line, t^ £

The rails on the railroad track aie placed end to end.

Engage in conversation, to = To take part in conversation ; to covorsa

The King and the prime minister engaged in conversation concern-

ing the revenue.
Enjoy one's self, to = To feel pleasure and satisfaction; to be happy.

Did you enjoy yourself at the picnic ?

Enlarged views = Comprehensive ideas; broad and tolerant opinions.

The senator has enlarged views upon the Chinese question.

Enough and to spare = More than sufficient. |^fi-» ^.bhZ)\t€W

It was feared there would not be food for all the old soldiers on
the day of the celebration, but there was enough and to spare.

Entangled with, to be=To be so involved as to render extrication

difficult. %^n6
The private business of the cashier is sadly entangled with tho
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business of the bank.

Enter a profession, to = To engage in a profession; to become a
memberofit. Wit^6. UKWK .m'^At^6
The young man who has just been graduated from college, intends
to enter the legal profession.

Enter into, to=l. To form or constitute a part of; to partake of

to share. 2. To penetrate deeply to sympathize. (—') ^%ij>
;

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1. Lime enters into the composition of mortar. 2. I enter into
your feelings at the loss of your father, for my father has just
died.
Enter into one's views, to=To be favorably disposed to one's ideas
and opinions;,,to adopt them. ^7)^^^^^t.^>X>^ fftlML^i^g
mt
The lecture what he thought the best method of sup-
stated
pressing opium smoking, and the people heartily entered into
Ms views.

Epidemic disease = A disease which, arising from a wide-spread cause,

acts upon numbers of people at the same time. ^ff^M^ 111- ^5^
Equity of redemption = The advantage, allowed to a mortgageor, of a
certain or reasonable time to redeem lands mortgaged, after
they hav§ been forfeited at law, by the non-payment of the sum
of money due on the mortgage at the appointed time. -^i^tS

Ere long = Before long ; in no very long time. AL*^ h^X^X^ -^

Ere long, the suburbs of the city will be thickly settled.

Ere now = Before this time. ^t-^^liC.m.K.m^iibU^K
If it was your uncle's intention to visit you to-day, he would have
been hei e ere now.

Escape the lips, to = To be uttered — (usually unintentionally), n^

Do not let a word of information concerning the gold mine wo

have discovered escape your lips.

Espouse the cause, to=To take up, or adopt, the cause. ||^"f , ^
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In tliG war of the Revolution, France espoused the cause of America.

Essential part, the = The necessary part; the most important part.

Estate in expectancy = An estate, the possession of which a person is

entitled to have at some future time, either as a remainder or
reversion, or on the death of some one. ji^^KPJx^T '^ ©M^'i

Estate in severalty = An estate which the tenant holds in his own

right, without being joined in interest with any other person.

Estate'^in tail=A limited, abridged, or reduced fee; an estate limited

to certain heirs, and from which the other heirs are precluded.

English law allows of estate in tail.

Even now = Already at this very time.J^gt^^ :S-P» '^''t/ZK

;

The leaves will soon fall from the trees even noiu they are begin-
;

ning to change color.

Even so = Truly so ;
precisely so ;
just in the same manner. IE 2 IIC

Because of the delay of intelligence, the King feared that some

disaster had befallen the army ; and it was even so. As the
sunshine brighten the earth, eveii so a cheerful, sunny disposi-
tion brightens a home.
Even tenor = Uniform course or character. ^— '» —"i$^ --*^-^#i^

The visit of the children from the city disturbed the even tenor of
the family life.

Ever and anon = At one time and another; now and then. tfx^%

Uver and anon we heard the same cry from the other house. Ever
and anon there is a new revolution in Mexico.
Ever recurring= Continually returning; periodical. ^K^ b^6*
The need of taking food is ever recurring.
Ever since = The whole period from some specified time. }^^'^ {!t

Mr. B. has been ill ever since his return from Japan.
Jlvery inch = In every part; thoroughly; preeminently. f^f^J: ^
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The commander of the fourth regiment is ever?/ inch a soldier.

Every now and then = Repeatedly; at short intervals; often; fre-
quently. l^y(r,^^^ B^^ ^^
Last night, eveiy noio and then, his baby cried out in his sleep.

He was restless, and every now and then, muttered something in

his sleep.
Every one = All, separately considered; every individual. ^@» %
-A
Every one of the family carrier* a watch.
Every other =1. Every one except the one referred to. 2. Every
second one, or alternate one. (— )-^ ^ 1^ tr» T ^•fi&"l* ^ » C^)-^ 5^

1. Mr. A Avas sick, but every other man in the regiment was
present, and answered to his name. 2. In experimenting with
the new fertilizer, the farmer applied it to every other row of
corn.
Examination paper = A paper submitted to students for a written
examination, and containing a list of questions and subjects to
be answered in writing, at a single session. ^^.^FpI^IS
Great pains are taken to prevent students from getting sight of
the examination papery before the hour of examination.

Excepting ; with the exception of = Leaving out ; besides. 5: l^ir* X. ,

These are all the books I own, excepting a dictionary. With the

exception of Napoleon, France produced no great conqueror.

Exchequer bills = Bills for money, or promissory bills, issued from
the exchequer, by authority of Parliament. :^^^» '^W.^W
Exclusive of = Not including; not taking into account. J:^As^'#'

The excursion train numbered twenty cars, exclusive of the baggage

and mail cars.

Executive committee = A body of persons appointed to manage the

affairs or carry out the wishes and objects of a society or an

organization, ^f^^^
Executive council = A body of men elected as advisers of the chief
magistrate. ^^-^
Exempt from = Free in respect to that which binds others as a tax, a
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duty, an evil ?'iiot subject to. ^ ^i:^ 5

The temperate man is exempt from many ills and evils, wMcli
weigh upon the intemperate man.
Exert to=To use endeavors; to strive; to make an
one's self, at-

tempt, f^ts. '^iit

The young man exert InmseJf to please his employer.
Exhibit a foundation or prize, to = To hold it forth, as a bounty to
candidates. ^^# W^t^^ t-^ t^ < W^Mirl^^^ L ^
(D'^k^^^t ....
He promoted scholarship in his college by exJdbiimg prizes.
Ex parte = On one side of a case from one side only. —'ijtlCi^X^
;

Ex-parte hearing or evidence is that which is had or taken by one

side, in the absence of the other.
Expectation of life = The mean or average duration of the life of in-

dividuals after any specified age. A^^-^^^i^

Life insurance companies base their premium rates upon tables
giving the expectation of life.

Exposed to = Liable to ; in danger of obnoxious

; to. ^^.^ ^» l^^.S*

Children are exposed to many diseases. The early settlers of

America were often exposed to attack by the Indians.
Exposed to view = Laid upon to public inspection, plainly visible.

In the light of the congressional report the hidden peculations

were exposed to view.

Ex post facto. law= A law which operates by after enactment ; —as

employed in American law, it relates only to crimes. ^^®^
Express train = A train running at a greater speed, and making
fewer stops than ordinary or accommodation trains. ^^"M

The president and his party will arrive on the express train.
Expurgatory index=A catalogue of books forbitten by the Eom.
Cath. Church to be read, as teaching things contrary to its creed
or principles. ||.^^t^^*^ <^ftfPiSfl^5CW|^-Jl{(tlx^5^:!I

Ext2rc'.irigtc=Contin--v'ng as far as; stretching to. Kj^^^ E^-S*

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The road is long, extending to tlie river.

Extenuating circumstaDC3S = Circumstances which lessen or palliat3
a fault or a crime. ii|^^ « W^M'^^A ^ ^ -< # 'If 51^
External taxes = Duties or imposts laid on goods importeJ into a
country. ftA|^. m^nh^t
Extreme unction = The anointing of a sick person with oil, just before
death. m^mtii'cxmA<^m'cf^^A.)^t6wmtm^>'^B

F.
Face about, to^^To'turn the face in an opposite direction. K©f"»

In drill the captain ordered his company to/ace abo2it.

Face it out, to == To an assertion which is not true; to

persist in
maintain without changing color, or hanging down +^^lie head. (S.)
[Link]. ^L^-^i'iizmm^. m^rm^t
He was charged with the falsehood, and witnesses were present to
prove it, but he/aced it out.

Face the music, to = To show one's hand; to meet the emergency.

The teacher said he did not like to give his views at the present
time on a certain theory, but as the class requested it, he would
face the music.

Face to face = Directly fronting each other. :^0M U^» ®^ OhlZ

h
The two armies met/ace to face on the battle field.
Facial angle == The angle formed, in a profile view of the face, by two
straight lines, one of drawn from the middle of the
which is

external entrance of the ear to the base of the nose, and the
other from the prominent center of the forehead to the most
prominent part of the upper jaw bone. gij^^ If JL i 6 :^^T

Th e/aciaZ angle of a race is an index of its mental power.

Fahrenheit's thermometer = A thermometer, the scale of whicli tab
 FAL Clan

its zero at 32° below the freezing point of water, and contains
180 sucli degrees between the freezing and boiling points, ^-ft

Failing sight = A lessening of the power to see. Mil<^^Wt

At about fifty years of age man begins to suflfer with /ailing sicjld.

Fair and square = Honestly, equitably. lEIi t^l*^^ tC.

I feared I should never get a settlement of money accounts with Mr.
A., but now he has come forward, and settle every thing, fair
and square.
Fair chance = Unobstructed opportunity. ^IF^"^
Mr. A. is the only druggist on that street, so that [Link] a/aiV
chance to earn a living.
Fair name = good reputation. ^TfP*'^^
A fair name is better than wealth.
Fair play = Equitable treatment. ^^OW^^Sc.'^^M'^M^
He does not give his workmen fair play.
Fair question = A reasonable or proper inquiry, or subject of vn'

vestigation. ^^SirHt-^gUPp^.IE^O^Fpl^llt^Fp^lS*
It is a fair guesiion, whether free trade would not, in the end,
benefit the nation more than a tariff.
Fall aboard, to=To strike against; — applied to one ship coming into
collision with another. ^^ (fJi'lMlL^M)
In a dense fog east of Sandy Hook, the ocean steamship Queen
fell aboard of the AncLoria.

Fall among, to=To come among accidentally and unexpectedly. ^

" A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell

among thieves," [Luke X. 30.].

Fall astern, to=To move or be driven backward tobe ; outsailed. j[g

The Silver Sar fell astern of the Granite State, soon after they
had left the dock.

Fall away, to=l. To renounce the faith; to apostatize. 2. To

renounce allegiance ; to revolt. (— ) iffniTFj^^". (— ) ^'M

1. Julian, the Eoman Emperor, fell aicay from the Christian

faith to paganism. 2. The Southern U. States /e^^ aivaij from
the government.
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Fall back on, to=To have recourse to for lielp. ^^k^6

If I fail in collecting money I will /all hack on you
Fall back, to=To recede ; to give way. jig < » ^ -5

When the soldiers saw that the enemy was too strong for them,

they fell bach, and retreated in good order.

Fall calm, to=To cease to blow ; become calm. MiEtr, ^ <*
to

The wind blew violently for a time, and then suddenly /eZZ calm.
Fall dead, to = To fall down, with life suddenly extinct. ^-5* ?H
t
The bullet went through his heart, and he fell dead on the spot.
Fall foul of, to=To assail ; to attack ; to make an assault on. ^ H^

They all fdlfoul of me.

Fall in, to = l. To join ; to enter. 2. To concur ; to agree.^(-') ^^

^t. nAt (n) mr. --wct

1. At the battle the twelfth corps fell in on the right. 2. Citizens

fell in withjthe plan of purchasing land for a park.

Fall in love, to=To have, the affections deeply enlisted for one of the
opposite sex. H^^
He has fallen in love with her for her beauty and goodness.
Fall into decay, to=To gradually fail or be inpaired. W]^^%.^^

After the church ceased to be occupied, it fell into decay.

Fall into the ranks, to = To come into ; to join the line or row, as of

soldiers. Mm> MK^t {^^^€K^A^)

^

At the [Link] of drum, the soldiers fell into the ranks.

Fall in with, to=l. To meet, as a ship. 2. To discover or come
uear, asland. 3. To agree to. (— ) tljii^ OleffCV^.i.) (Zl)

1. On our way to Yokohama, we fell in with a steamer bound for

San Francisco. 2. much stormy weather and contrary
After
wind, we fell in tenth land, which proved to be Cape Cod. 3.
They all fell in ivilh the proposal of sailing round the island.

Fall off, to = 1. To diminish; to grow less. 2. To withdraw ; to

abandon. (—) Mfo (-) ^^» *-&» -?>J^6
When the measles broke out the school attendance fell off. 2.

Many subscribers fell off, when the newspaper changed editors.

Fall off to = 1. To drop. 2. To depreciate ; to depart from former

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excellence ; to become less interesting. 3. To fall to leeward.

(-) mo. (i:) m^t^SrM^^kmi'. (H) rm^irK^^

1. Eipe apple are beginning to fall of. 2. Mr. X. was very
witty in his earlier writings, butnow he falls of.
Fall on, to=l. To happen on to come to pass. 2. To pass or be
;

transported by chance, lot, distribution, or otherwise. (— ) ^ <

1. examination falls on Sunday, it must be

If the date assigned for
held the day before or the day after. 2. The others contributed
nothing, and all the expenses of the tri-p fell on me.
Fall out, to=To quarrel ; to begin to contend. ^t>W ttf ^^»
They ha,xe fallen out with one another about the division of the
estate of their father.
Fall out, to=To happen ; to befall ; to chance. ^ <5 ,

How did it/aZZ 0M< that you have returned so soon ?

Fall short, to=To be deficient. :5? < , /TS-f
The number of pages of that book falls short by fourteen, of what
was advertised.
Fall still-born, to = To fail at the beginning. ^)hK^^t
The project of giving the war department control of the Indians

fdl still-horn in Congress.

Fall through, to = To
accomplishment; to be given up, as a
fail of
project or plan, before being brought to an issue; to be
abandoned, f^^^i^. MMt
The scheme, formerly entertained by a few, fell through.
Fall to, to = l. To apply one's self to. 2. To begin eagerly to eat.

(-) ^km^. (H) L§ b K^u^n ttr

They fell to. raising money, in order to pay for the temple. 2. The
hungry hoys fell to, as soon as food was set before them.

Fall to one's lot, to = To happen to one without his planning ; to be

one's appointed duty or lot. i^t^K^bM^^ ^§I$J^^
It fell to the lot of the color-bearer, to carry the flag to a distant
part of the field during the battle.
Fall to the ground, to = To fail; to come to nothing. ^^liC^ir*

The scheme to have a railroad in Formosa /ell to the ground.

 ;

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Fall under, to=To be ranged or reckoned with ; to be included in

to become the subject of. ^t^ A^» Mt^ SETl/C^-S,

The sponge falls under the animal kingdom, in classification. The
man injured by the cars fell under Dr. B's care.
Fall under one's notice, to=To be observed or noticed by one. 'i^M

An account of the cultivation of tea in China, fell under the notice of

an American editor, and he copied it into his paper.

Fall upon, to = To attack. ^Mt^n^-^^
In the early days of Masschusetts, a party of ludians/eZZ upon some
young men who were gathering grapes by the roadside, and
slew them.
Fall within, to = To happen to be within. p3 It 3» ^ M^i*
No candidate for a cadetship will be examined, whose age does not
fall luithin the prescribed limits.
False imprisonment = The arrest and imprisonment of a person cont-
rary to law unlawful detention in custody, ^fili^
;

The man obtained damages against the officer for false imprison-
ment.

False lights A light, or point of view, which is not true, and which
is fitted to deceive. ^^©H^,^, U^<^^M
The senator's speech at the republican convention represented the
democratic party in a, false light.

False pretenses = False representations made with a view to obtain

money, or goods, with intent to cheat. fg^^T* B.^^'B^

Family connection = One connected by birth or marriage. g|i^.

His family connections are respectable.

Family tie = The bond of union and affection between members of

the same family. ^^©'Ifa. M^Wf^^M^\^^^^^
The family tie is stronger than any other.
Fancy fair =A special sale of fancy articles. /hf^^M^Ti^* M^
Fancy fairs are usually conducted by ladies for the benefit of some
charity.

Fancy goods ^Fabricb of various colours, patterns & c, as ribbons,

silks, satins and the like, in distinction from those of a simple

or plain color. /hfMil^

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have
Fancy stocks = A species of shares in joint-stock companies whicli
no intrinsic value, and the fluctuations in whose prizes are chiefly
artificial. ^^^n±\[C'^6^^
Fancy siocls afi'ord great opportunities for gambling.

Fancy store = One where articles of fancy or ornaments are sold. />

Far advanced in life or in years = Far along in years ;

aged. ^@[?Z:

When people are /ar advanced in life, their strength fails.

Far and near = Distant and near at hand. 5S^®
The people /ar and near came to the political convention.
Far and wide =: Every where; in all directions; to a great distanco^
over a large space. ^i]<S^» BijA'^* "b < % jS<» ^<
The news of the victory soon spread/ar and luidc.
Far away = At a great distance. 5^ < »is^^
The noise of the battle was heard/ar aicay.
Far be it from me=I would not willingly do it; it is not my wish 01

purpose. ;i:;^t^^:s":^;f:it^t,r. ^kl^.^l^t hW^^^ ^U

Far he it from me to hurt your feelings.

Far-fetched = Studiously sought; not easily or naturally introduced;

forced. ^^^i^(D^%m.'^ ^ ^^ '^ 9 ^ O ."^^AZ^-^^ ^ 6 ^"^

He paid her o. far-fetched compliment when he praised her singing.

Far from it = It is very different. Vlt^ I i &UKh hT^±ht 'M^
b
The case is not as you represent ; /ar /row i^,— it is almost tho
reverse.

Far from, or off = At a great distance. 5s < PI ^ T

His daughter in China is far from the home of her childhood;
Far off; afar off= Distant; in the distance. iS < IZ:» 6^1;^^ ^§
As we sailed along, we could see the light-house afar off.
Farewell audience = Reception to an interview, given by the head of
a government to a retiring ambassador, fi J:|§I/^"C^^^/^ ^

The Queen has named a time for o. farewell audience to tho Russian
ambassador.
Fasten itself on tho mind, to=To bo remembered, iCivi^^'f ,f£llH'^
 else;) FEE

The account of the terrific fight between the fleets of Peru and Chili
fastened itself on the mind of the lad who read it.

Fat of the land == The best or richest products of the land. ^±M^
He a gentleman of leisure and lives on tho/ai oftlie land.
is

Father upon, to=To ascribe to as one's production; to make respon-

siblefor ©f^r^t* ^5:^«ttJ'» i b^^tl^t
The new novel, published anonymously, is, fathered upon Mr. C.
Fat work = Page having much blank space, and re^iuiring but littlo
labor of composition; and therefore more profitable to the
printer, (s.) ft&^< LX\^^(D^Wi'>%'^W±-<^^^
The printer said that this book was/ai work.
Fearful or fearfuUy=Very ; very much; extremely. [U. S.] (S.) ff^

It i^fearfulhj cold.

Feast of reason and flow of soul = A season of intellectual and social

enjoyment. m^±.'B,nm±-W{^M<^M%
At their annual meeting, the members of the scientific club had a
feast of reason and flow of soul.
Feather in one's cap = An honor, or mark of distinction. -^#» #^
-
He did not enter college till the second year, and his taking the
first prize at the Junior exhibition was quite a feather in his capl

Feather one's nest, to=To provide for one's self, especially from,

property which passes through the hand. ^^L^^il^Sr^-, 0^^»

his nest from the spoils of his office.
The public o^cqv feathered
Fee Simple (Law) = " An estate belonging to a man and his heirs
absolutely;" "an absolute estate inheritance, — called simple be-
cause clear of any condition, limitation, or restriction to particular
heirs." ^mm. m^^^^m^^B
He hold his farm in fee simple.
Feel cheap, to==To be humiliated ; to bo mado ashamed. (S.) 'tJS-^ 5%

It made the man/eeZ cheap, to reflect that he had lost the lady's

by getting disguised with liquor.

favor
Feel = To examine by touching. fi^^X^ 5 »
of, to ^ -5

The blind and deaf and dumb girl used to fell of other's clothes

and hand, in order to recognize them.

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Peel or grcps one's way, to=To move about in darkness or obscurity,

in order to find one's way, or to ascertain sometliiug. BStf^^

The outlawed regicides of ten had to/eeZ iZ/eiV tyay .among strangers,
to find out whether they were among friends or foes.
Feel or look blue, to = To be low in spirits; to be melancholy; to
appear sad or melancholy ffl|^^ltr» 'E^t^ ^^fr^T^I^©^

"Wha^s the matter ? You hole Uue,

Foel the pulse of, to=:To seek to ascertain one's opinion or feeling.

The article in the morning paper, in regard to purchasing ground

for a park, was designed io feel the pulse of the community.
Fellow-fceling=Sympathy; like feeling. |pl'lf,lp]^
I have met with the same loss and I have afellow-fesling for you.
Ferret out, to=Discover by patient and sagacious search, ^biii

One of the school boys cut the bell rope, and the teacher is trying
io ferret out the perpetrator of the mischief.
"
1

Ferry over, to=:To transport over a river or other water, in a boat.

mm\.t
The suspension bridge will lessen the business of fcrring people
over as at present.
Fetch one's breath, to = To recover breathing. V^WL^^^f
I strangled in drinking, and it was a long time before I could fdcl^
my breath
Fetch the piimp, to=To pour water in, and make the pump fetch
water from the well. P^^tt7jC^iS§'AnTi^X^7jc5:Ei_h(^

Ton must bring some water to fetch the joiimp, for the water has
leaked out.
Fetch up, to = To overtake. ^:5^t"» Hffi'f
"Wait at the corner, till Ifetch up with you.
Few and farbetween = Few and infrequent, -ffi (fC L* *^ W^ "^hi*.
The visits of my friends SiTefeiv and far between.
Fiddler's money = Small money. (S.) /|n^
The grocer paid mefddlers money for my apples.
—
Field of view Field of vision = The whole space seen or looked at
 —

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'^ .

especially the wliole field or area seen through an instrument,

as a microscope or telescope. ^^^ ^iM^JHiic^^ €<07k^^^
The moon and Mars' arc in the [Link] field ofvitw at the present
time, Nov, 25, 1879.

Fight it out, to=To carry on a controvercy, persistently, till ono

succeeds or wins. ^t>5i<fj-*'5» ^0^-i^W^^%<
I met with opposition in the council, but I fought it out, ana won
the majority over to my view.
Fight one's battle over again, to=To recount one's personal history
or deeds. — #±0i2lifS]^rt^:MfS5:IM'^t
The pinior told of the hardships attending the settlement of tho
country, and so fomjld Ms battles over again.
Fight one's way, to=To advance by struggles, or conflicts; to over-
come difficulties. =g^:/j^LXea03i0^^EIlSt. EiltttT
mo
Abraham Lincoln was a poor boy with few advantages for educa-
tion, and was obliged io figJit Ids icay in life.

Fight shy of, to=To avoid ; to have nothing to do with. ® tt 6 »f5

X Kiz^-^nhr
My neighbor wished me to go to the circus, but I always fight shj
of a crowd.
Fight the tiger, to=To gamble with professionals. ^^©^P^^
The young man who was induced to play cards with some passen-
gers in the car soon found that he was fighting the tiger.

File a bill, petition, or claim, to = To bring a bill, petition, or claim

before a court or legislative body by presenting proper paper in a
regular way. m^(DmMK'M^jXf^mWLl>nM^^"M^W.^^

Mr. A. has filed a claim in Parliament for unpaid service rendered

by his father.
Fill in, to = To i^t^ t.
insert so as to ^^M r ^f t > f§ ^^) 6
fill, — A
When a macadamized road is made, large stones are first laid in
the excavated road-way, and then the M^orkmen fill in with fine
stones and gravel.
Fill out, to=To write in the blank spaces of a deed, chock or
Other instrument. ^S^,f^?p|^0W^©S6^itl^A:n'l:^r
 6

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Fill out a cbeck for $ 25, payable to Mr. A.
Fill the rauk?, to = To supply the whole number, or a competent
number. mWi)£:^t. ^WCfiC^fZLt^
"When the volunteers for military service did not suffice, the
government was forced to fill the rcmks by a draft.
Fill up, to=l. To render full. 2. To become full ; to choke. (— ) f^
fit, (zi) mfj-^6. mo
1. The president filled up the ranks of the army by conscription.
2. TJie mouth of the riveryj??.s vp with sand.
Fill up time, to=To employ time, l^i^iflt^ ^P^^^JTll"
The old lady Jilled up the time between supper and retiring, with
knitting.

Find a clew (or clue) to, to=To discover that which will lead to the
desired knowledge or explanation of something hidden or intric
ate. nMt^'dit. fjim^m
The policeman found a clew to the barglary committed last month
in some ware which was offered for sale at the pawnbroker's.
silver
Find a market, to = To have an opportunity of selHng; to meet with
a purchaser. M^Mk^. M^^^O <
Mr. C. fo^md a marlzet for his wool, by going to the city.

Find fault with, to=To find reason for blaming or complaining ; to

censure, or blame. A^'^^l^^^ ^tr, ^pt
The teacher/oMwcZ much /aw/^ ?6-iV/i him for idleness
Find favor in the eyes, to = To be graciously received or treated; to
please. WMt ^W.t.'^Z, . ^l^A-5» %h^^h^
The new teacher Rnd favor in the eyes of the parents. The new
steam boat \mefind favor in the eyes of the traveling public.
Find it in one's heart, to = To wish or long to desire. ^'%t ^WiS^ ;

The Scotchman who had been in America twenty jeaubfoicnd it in

his heart to visit his native country.

Find one in, to = To supply one with. ^ tC^M t' \

The farmer pays the boy eight dollars a month, and finds him in.

clothes.
Find one's account, to = To find advantage or profit; to be benefited
f|lS^f§<S, ^iVh^t
or profited by.
I do not see how you wiW find your account in publishing such a
work.
Find one's self, to=l. To be with respect to one's state of health. 2.
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perceive one's self to be. (-) i^f^t m€< ^ < -^'dmrnm

<]» (r) ^^O Tf^^fStr
1. How do you pid yourself tins morning. 2. On awaking this

morning, I found myself i\\ of quinsy.

Find one's way, to = To trace one's path ; to succeed in reacliiog.

did yon find your tvay home that dark night ?

How
Find out, to = To detect, as a thief to discover, as a secret.
: ^{Ij

t. mmt. ^M.t. mmt

" Be sure your sin vfiW find you out." [scrip.]

Fine arts = Those arts in which the powers of imitation or invention

are exerted, as painting, sculpture, engraving, and architecture.

Finishing stroke = The stroke which finishes; the final act or work

The workmen are giving the finishing stroke to the dome of the

capitol by gilding the exterior.

Fire up, to=To light the fires of, as of an engine. ^^Kt

The engineer /v(3fi up at 6 o'clock this morning.
Firm as a rock=Not easily moved unchanging. ||^^^ ^ift
;

The bar-tender endeavored to persuade the lad to drink some

whisky, but he was /rm as a rock against the temptation.

First and foremost = As the first and principal thing. ^'^^-'\[C^

±ttx
He who would be a good surgeon must, first and foremost, ac-

quaint himself with anatomy.

First cfall= Before anything else; at the outset. -fPj <t 6 ^ t^^-^\lC^

If you would learn to sing correctly, you must first oj all become
familiar with the musical scale.

First or last= At one time or another; at the beginning or end. ^

Tou may as well do this now, for you will have to do it first or

last.

Fiscal or financial year = The year by which accounts are reckoned,

or the year between one annual time of settlement, or balancing
accounts, and another. -^H-lji^
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Fish for compliments, to=To solicit praise indirectly. 50^ C ^ (J 5

The lecturer /ishedfor compliments, by asldng the man if he hoard

his lecture last night.
Fish cut of water, a = A person unsuitably and uncomfortably placed;
one who is out of his element. ^j^^M®Si^tii!i^-th<5 A» MM
If that merchant removes to his firm, he will be a fish out of icater.
Fish up, to — To discover or obtain by close search and [Link] by
artifice. (S.) |^1±1 1. ^Itf^^S^^ fp LX^Slii t
In order to defeat the candidate for senator, the opposing party
fished lip an old story about a bribe.
Fit out, to = To supply with necessaries or means; to furnish; to
equip. ^i:^t. mmLfz<)t6. mhm^
The boy wsis fitted out for college by liis uncle.
Fit 'up, to = Furnish with things suitable; to make proper for the
reception or use of any person. Ipf^^, 3§'p'-^Ltr» -5S/I1^

A sunny room -was^tted iqo for his invalid daughter.

Fix on, to = To settle the opinion or resolution on; to determine on

The European powers at the Berlin conference fixed on a northern

boundary for Greece.

Flag- of truce =A white flag exhibited by one of the hostile partio

as an invitation to conference, during the flying which hostilities
are suspended.\^WB.. If f0® if ^t i:^l^lf 5 ®fa*/a6 &®
Flare up, to=^To become suddenly hected or excited; to break into a
passion. Wt^^^JB^^t
"Why do you flare up so ?

Flash on the mind, to=To occur as a sudden thought. ^f^,^^^\X.\'^

Many of the most important discoveries in science and art have

dashed on the minds of the discoverers.
Flatter one's self, to = To feel assured; to presume to think. 0'|;g

1 flatter myself 1 can do it.

Flaw in an argument=A fault or imperfection in the argument,

wbich renders it inconclusive. ^I^^IJilS
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reply, annoying
Flea in the ear = An unwelcome hint or unexpected
like a flea; an irritating repulse. ^jfCf^^ -5 sl7K^d:#^b®ig

The student went to the professor to get excused for his absence,

but came away with a/m wi Jns ear.

riesh and blood = Man in his physical personality, ^h l> \kt> 6A

The labors and punishments of slaves are often more ihun Jlesh and
blood can endu7;e.
Flight of fancy = The exercise of the fancy. Jgffi ;f; (D f^^
The poet indulges in JligJds offanaj.
Flight of stairs ; pair of stairs = The stairs which
make the whole
ascent of a story. -Fi^^J?^ (-'Fi'^'?lrj5c^ -5fJ|g^0^^)
Our rooms up three Jlights of stairs.
are
Flight of time, the = The swift passage of time. ^ F^CD^Sii
Fling away, to = To reject to throw away. ;^< ,
; M%^^ '

I bit into the apple, and finding it wormy, Ipmg it aivay.

Fling down, to= To throw to the ground, i^ ^t ^M
Tlie suicide accomplished his purpose, by going to the top of the
monument, andjlinging himself doim upon the pavement below.
Fling in, to =To throw in ; not to charge in an account. ^^ f/f A6 »

The grocer oiten flings in a small sum in settling account.

Fling open, to=To throw open; to open suddenly, or with violence

As soon as the Christmas dinner was ready, the doors were Hung
open, and the news-boys rushed in.

Fling up, to = To abandon a project -, to relinquish, i^^f

He talks to me oi flinging up the design of building a house.

Flood of light = 1. A great body or stream of liglit. 2. A great deal

of enlightenment or information. (— ) ^-X^Z>'9tM^ (Zl) ^
1. The new electric light puomises to illuminate buildings and
cities with a /oocZ o/ Zfr//i^. 2. The speaker's address poured a

flood of ligJit on the subject.

Flourish of trumpets := Ostentatious and noisy display of one's
importance. fri)^t§Mil. mU h b < 5^'Zmkm6'0 _

Barnum's circus makes its entry into a city with a flourish of

trumpets.
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Flowing periods = Sentences wliicli sound smoothly to the ear. ^

Macaulay is noted for his_^o?6'M?(7 29cr/oc?5.

Fly at, to = To spring forward ; to rush on ; to fall upon suddenly.

While he was getting the eaglets, the old eagle Jleiu at him, and
compelled him to retreat.
Fly back, to = To rebound suddenly ; to quickly return to a former
position. l^^jJa^-^^. WBliCUt
The branch of the tree was bent down to pick the apples ; but it

Jlew hack as soon as itwas released.

Flying colors, to comewith=To conclude an undertakiug
off in
triumph. mt5:i^.T^^i>ti,% '^^mmmk^
The Harvard Boat Club, rowingjwith the Yale Boat Club this year,
has come ivithfiying colors.

Fly into a passion, to = To become suddenly angry. ^t^Ki^^t)]^"^^

The laborer yZezy into a passion when he was told that his work was
not properly done.

Fly in the face of, to = To act in direct opposition to ; to set at defiance.

If you should jump from a house-top, presuming you would not be

hurt, you would/// in the/ace of all experience.

Fly low, to=:To keep quiet, so as to escape observation ; to comport

one's self unostentatiously and unambitiously. (S.) A© @ tCC?
Some of the ring-thieves, who while holding office plundered the
city, have fled from the country, and [Link] loiv somewhere in
Europe.
Fly off, to = To separate or depart suddenly. -^ ^i % lUfL-^ -5
When I was driving very fast, one of the wheels of my wagon Jleiu
#
Fly off at a tangent, to=To be excited or hasty in action; to pursue
a strange and unexpected course. ^^T^^-M<^ffW} i: ^ "f » M^^
You can not rely upon Mr. M. ; he is apt toflt/ of at a tangent.

Fly off the handle, to=To fly into a passion. (S.) ^ij^&i t^*i, f^lT
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Wlien I ordered tlie hired man to harness the horses in the evening,
he flew off the handle.
Fly open, to=To open suddenly, or with violence, •^^f: £ bXlj^ <
The lid of my watch,^ies open, when I touch the spring.
Fly out, to = l. To burst into a passion. (— ) ^K'^'^.t
The boy has been indulged so much and restrained so little, that

he flies out in a rage, whenever he is crossed anything.

2. To rush out. (H) fi^li} t > ^IH 6
As the carriage drove up to the door, the vf He flew out to meet her
husband on his return.
to=To obtain money on bonds or bills,— usually those
Fly the kite,
of small or doubtful value. :^^ -^€llCX±kmd- ^{^^IMU

The broker has a quantity of those new rail-road bonds, and is

trying to^^ the kite.

Foist upon, to=To cause something of poor quality or not genuine to

be received. T^t^^^^HI^ km<^h<tH6
The peddler foisted this glass pin upon the servant girl, as a
valuable diamond.

Follow in the footsteps, to = To imitate, copy after; to take as an

example. miMit . ff'^lt. mkm.^
He ia/oUowing in the footsteps of his father in rospsct to industry
and honesty.
Follow suit, to = To imitate ; to do as some one else does. ft^^» ©
These customs have been observed in our family for many
generations, and when I am of age and come in possession I
shall /oZ/o?i: suit.

Follow the dictates of, to = To observe the rules, comTnn,7v:3, or

principles of. CO^k '•? 6
Because the clerk in the store --^id not folow the dictates of consci-

ence, he lost his situation.

Follow the multitude, to = To believe or act as the mass of people do.

Follow up, to = To p ursue closely. ^. ^: t

The clew to the mystery was slight, but by followinrj it up the
mystery was explained,
i^ool away, to=To get rid of foolishly; to siiend in trifles, idleness,
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orfoiiy. m^K^mL^^^ ^^K^t, m'^t

'He fooled atcay his time in youth, and lived without respect in his

manhood.
Fool to the top cf one's bent, to = To fool as much as possible. LH^^ -5

Foot a bill, to = To pay a bill. ^]^hM^

I am ready toybo^ the hill.

Foot it, to = To walk. j]--\s

I have no horse, and so Ifoot it.

For a dead certainty=As sure as death a fixed certainty; without ;

a doubt; assuredly. (S). jj^.^, »]Z'^-^» M^A^^ lIlLi^

I will come to the party /or a dead certainty.
Foraging party = A party sent out for forage. ^Wi'^€0 M'^ k^lT

"When General Sherman set out for the sea-coast he cut himself
off from his base of supplies in the rear, and sent out foraging
parties every day.
For all that = Notwithstanding ; in spite of. ^\zt^^^
The murderer denied the commision of the crime, but for aU that,
every one believed him guilty.
For all the world = For any consideration, or any inducement, or
reason. € •? LX ^ . ^<. ^PfSJ^X ^^ [ill) /) X ^ , ift^
I said to him, when he offered S loo for mj vote, I would not
trade my vote/or all the icorld.

For an age =^ A long time, -rg f? < ^ AL<

The man who used to peddle vegetables has not been on the street
for an age.

For as much as — Because. ^(,7:

For as much as the senator is seventy years old, he ought not to
seek a re-election.
For a song or a mere song = For much less than its value; very
cheaply. @ «. X|i < , r.&^^tz^
Mr. A. bought the bankrupt merchant's house /or a song.
For a time or season = Temporarily ; for a certain period. ^^ < ,

The professor of mathematics is staying at the seaside/or a time.

For aught any thing) one knows = In spite of any thing ona
(o?-

knows ; one docs not know to the contrary. 6 FS ^ t^ X !'!» ^

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For might ice hiow the winter may be very long and severe.
For aye= Always eternally. -^ ir , ikiJ}'Mm(Df^m)
;

I will be your friend /or aye.

For certain = Certainly without doubt. M^^ltC
;

It is thought that the interior of the earth is in a fluid state, but

it is known/or certain.
not
Forced march, a=A march in which the army is urged forward to
the utmost. ^,ff
By making a forced marcli, the reinforcements reached the main
body of troops, in season to be of great service.
Force, to, with a following adverb as along, away, from, into,
through, out, &c. =To impel, drive, extort, get &c., by main
strength or violence. -ki}tLn^^:tlt.X'^r ^ ?iE.^» it -5. ^
A promise was forced from her by undue exercise of marital
authority. I vf unforced along the hall, against my wish, by the
crowd behind. The conquered people vf ere forced into submission
to the government of the victors. The bill was forced through
the national legislature, by bribes and threats. Former!}',
informationwas/orcecZ out of reluctant witnesses by the application
of the thumb-screw.
Forcing quotation = Attempting to keep up the price of a stock and
to prevent its falling out of sight ; said of brokers. IT ^^0fH
Forcing quotcdions is generally accomplislied by a small sale.

For and aft = From one end of the vessel to the other; lengthwise of
a vessel. %\\ J: bmK^^^-^\ IQ^M 5
The guns of the enemy raked the and aft.
vessel /or
Foreclose a mortgager, to = To cut him
by a judgment
off, of court,
from the power of redeeming the mortgaged promises. f^^(^

If the mortgager is foreclosed, or if (as is commonly said) tlie mortg-

age on his house is foreclosed, his right of redemption is closed
forever.

For effect = In order to produce an exaggerated impression, or

excitement. l^D a: ifl-ti- L«)^^^ > '^-k^r.'^'^'ti^^A.I^^
She always had herseiJt in mind, and what she did was done for
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effect.

Foreign attachment = The attachment, for the satisfaction of a debt,

of the property of a debtor, who is not in the jarisdiction within
which the property is found. g H © {I U- ^ b X ^^ ® Rl ^ ^
Foreign bill of exchange = A bill drawn in one country or state, and
payable in another. ^Mi^;^#^^
Foreign plea=A plea objecting to a judge as not having jurisdiction
over the matter in hand. fi'^r ^ii^^'jl^ii^^h^ 6 t ^^O 6
In the suit against him, the defendant put in a/oreigri plea.
Foreign to the purpose-- Not belonging to a matter or plan. ^I/cP

purpose of the book to treat of French idioms.

It is foreign to the

Foregone conclusion = A conclusion which has preceded argument or

examination; one predetermined. ^'^COi^m^.W^^^^^^
The marriage of the young couple was a foregone conclusion, when
the consent of parents was asked.
Forestall the market, to=To buy or contract for mercliandise or
provision on its way to the market with the intention of selling

it again at a higher price ; to dissuade persons frou bringing

their goods or provisions there ; or to persuade them to enhance
the price when there, fiff t (^ ^'iSiS r M (^ ^ ^ X -^M ^^
ti"

Speculators in western cities sometimes combine to forestall the

market in wheat.
Forever and a day=A tediously long time. ^^fj\iC-B:(, % ^^ < 5

If I send this boy to the store, he will be gone forever and a day.
Forever and ever = Eternally : an emphatic "forever." yk^i^kC^ ^
The body of man decays in the grave ; but his soul will exist

forever and ever.

For examples To give an example. ^]^]d
For good ; for good and all = As a finality; permanently. fK^i/C,

Mr. B. informs me that he has come to the city /or good. He gave
up using opium for good and all.
 am FOR

For instance =Bj way of example or illustration. M^<{X

Fork out or over, to==To pay to hand over. (S.)^,^^ ^-^
;

He forked out the needful to you.

For love or money = For any consideration; at any price or cost. $3

At the time of the state affairs, no lodgings wero to bo had for

love or money.
Form an estimate, to=:To estimate. ^"^,
Form an opinion, to = To frame a belief or judgment concerning.

He was rejected as juror, because he hud/ormed an opinion of the

case from newspaper reports.
For many a long day = Through many days, each one of which
seemed long. -^CO^ B ^
For many a long day did the parents await the return of their son,
who ran away from home.
Former times = Earlier periods, ^il^.
For my part = l. so far as concerns me. my share. (—*)
2. for C5(^
m^.^.Kt'kxn. (n) -^^^n, €ic^^'^^u^«
1. I do not know how the rest of you feel, but /or my part I have
had enough of this unscientific music. 2. This orange is enough
my part.
for
For shame !=You should be ashamed; shame on you! ^/^^ C?';^

Fy ! children, /or shamel how could you get so angry.

For shortness' sake = In order to make more brief or concise. i^^'^TZ

For shortness' sake we write the word Doctor, thus, — Dr.

For the better =Ilesultiug in a better condition of affairs; witi
improvement, advantage, or profit. ^-^^jF < » ^'lILX
The doctor has exchanged horses, /or the Letter.
For the worse— Resulting in a worse condition; with deterioration,
harm or loss. ^
&3te t < .
lu t T<