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Mere :: Mere (Superl.) Only this, and nothing else; such, and no more; simple; bare; as, a mere boy; a mere form..

Tergite :: Tergite (n.) The dorsal portion of an arthromere or somite of an articulate animal. See Illust. under Coleoptera.

Spiritualism :: Spiritualism (n.) The doctrine, in opposition to the materialists, that all which exists is spirit, or soul -- that what is called the external world is either a succession of notions impressed on the mind by the Deity, as maintained by Berkeley, or else the mere educt of the mind itself, as taught by Fichte..

Mechanist :: Mechanist (n.) One who regards the phenomena of nature as the effects of forces merely mechanical.

Merely :: Merely (adv.) Not otherwise than; simply; barely; only.

Promise :: Promise (a.) An engagement by one person to another, either in words or in writing, but properly not under seal, for the performance or nonperformance of some particular thing. The word promise is used to denote the mere engagement of a person, without regard to the consideration for it, or the corresponding duty of the party to whom it is made..

Rush :: Rush (n.) The merest trifle; a straw.

Logomachy :: Logomachy (n.) Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words..

Starched :: Star-chamber (n.) An ancient high court exercising jurisdiction in certain cases, mainly criminal, which sat without the intervention of a jury. It consisted of the king's council, or of the privy council only with the addition of certain judges. It could proceed on mere rumor or examine witnesses; it could apply torture. It was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641..

Femerell :: Femerell (n.) A lantern, or louver covering, placed on a roof, for ventilation or escape of smoke..

Such :: Succussive (a.) Characterized by a shaking motion, especially an up and down movement, and not merely tremulous oscillation; as, the succussive motion in earthquakes..

Topical :: Topical (n.) Resembling a topic, or general maxim; hence, not demonstrative, but merely probable, as an argument..

Chimere :: Chimere (n.) The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached..

Seizin :: Seizin (n.) Possession; possession of an estate of froehold. It may be either in deed or in law; the former when there is actual possession, the latter when there is a right to such possession by construction of law. In some of the United States seizin means merely ownership..

Prostibulous :: Prostibulous (a.) Of or pertaining to prostitutes or prostitution; meretricious.

S :: S () the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a consonant, and is often called a sibilant, in allusion to its hissing sound. It has two principal sounds; one a mere hissing, as in sack, this; the other a vocal hissing (the same as that of z), as in is, wise. Besides these it sometimes has the sounds of sh and zh, as in sure, measure. It generally has its hissing sound at the beginning of words, but in the middle and at the end of words its sound is determined by usage. In a few words it

Mere :: Mere (Superl.) Unmixed; pure; entire; absolute; unqualified.

Baenomere :: Baenomere (n.) One of the somites (arthromeres) that make up the thorax of Arthropods.

Animal :: Animal (a.) Pertaining to the merely sentient part of a creature, as distinguished from the intellectual, rational, or spiritual part; as, the animal passions or appetites..

Merestone :: Merestone (n.) A stone designating a limit or boundary; a landmark.

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