means properly a pitfall or snare laid for an enemy; hence a stumbling-block, and morally an aspersion. (Greek, skandalon.) “We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a [scandal].” - 1 Cor…
(A), meaning a small quantity, is in allusion to the habit of putting a small quantity of small articles into a “screw of paper.” An old screw. One who keeps his money tight, and doles it…
An order of angels distinguished for fervent zeal and religious ardour. The word means “to burn.” (See Isaiah vi. 2.) Thousand celestial ardours [seraphs] where he stood Veiled with his…
(3 syl.). Music performed in the serene - i.e. in the open air at eventide (Latin, serenum whence the French sérénade and Italian serenata). Or serenate which the starved lover sings To…
(2 syl.). The aspect of two planets when distant from each other sixty degrees or two signs. This position is marked thus *. As there are twelve signs, two signs are a sixth. In sextile,…
(A). Slang for a policeman; so called from Sir Robert Peel, who reconstructed the police system. Bobby, being the nickname of Robert, is applied to the same force. (See Bobby.) Peeler. It…
(2 syl.). A blind king of Thrace, who had the gift of prophecy. Whenever he wanted to eat, the Harpies came and took away or defiled his food. Blind Thamyris, and blind Moeonides, And…
(The). In Westminster Abbey. The popular name given to the south corner, because some sort of recognition is made of several British poets of very varied merits. As a national Valhalla, it…
(l syl.). In the Catholic Church the first canonical hour after lauds. Milton terms sunrise “that sweet hour of prime.” (Paradise Lost, bk. v. 170.) “All night long ... came the sound of…
No bigger than a point, exact to a point or moment. (Latin, ad punctum.) Hence the angel, describing this earth to Adam, calls it “This spacious earth, this punctual spot” —i.e. a spot no…
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