About

prep.

Around; all round; on every side of.

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Saxon

n.

One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the northern part of Germany, and who, with other Teutonic tribes, invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries.

Vesicatory

a.

Tending, or having power, to raise a blister.

Rouble

n.

A coin. See Ruble.

Granate

n.

See Garnet.

Vartabed

n.

A doctor or teacher in the Armenian church. Members of this order of ecclesiastics frequently have charge of dioceses, with episcopal functions.

Undispensed

a.

Not freed by dispensation.

Acorn cup

The involucre or cup in which the acorn is fixed.

Quackeries

pl.

of Quackery

Watered

imp. & p. p.

of Water

Rousing

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Rouse

Scate

n.

See Skate, for the foot.

LaconIcism

n.

Same as Laconism.