Chapter XXX

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higher than, or over, something

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of the Pictures of _Mermaids_, _Unicorns_, and some others.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

react verbally

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

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From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

extremely pleasing

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

of or relating to or resembling fish

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

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From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

one of two (approximately) equal parts

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

(Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

plural of “mermaid” — half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

From this reading Of the Pictures of _Mermaids_, _Unicorns_, and some others.

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From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

not any; not one

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the Pictures of _Mermaids_, _Unicorns_, and some others.

and nothing more

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

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From this reading Of the Pictures of _Mermaids_, _Unicorns_, and some others.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Of the Pictures of _Mermaids_, _Unicorns_, and some others.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

on the contrary

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading [SN: 1 Sam.

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From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Of the Pictures of _Mermaids_, _Unicorns_, and some others.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

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From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

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From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of the Pictures of _Mermaids_, _Unicorns_, and some others.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

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From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

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From this reading Of the Pictures of _Mermaids_, _Unicorns_, and some others.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

the topmost one of two

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

in diverse ways

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

precisely as stated

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

at the time that

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

which person or people

From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.

belonging to which person

From this reading And therefore these pieces so common among us, do rather derive their original, or are indeed the very description of _Dagon_[SN: _Dagon the Idol, of what form._]; which was made with human figure above, and fishy shape below; whose stump, or as _Tremellius_ and our margin renders it, whose fishy part only remained, when the hands and upper part fell before the Ark.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

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From this reading Few eyes have escaped the Picture of _Mermaids_: that is, according to _Horace_ his Monster, with womans head above, and fishy extremity below; and these are conceived to answer the shape of the ancient _Syrens_ that attempted upon _Ulysses_.

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From this reading Which notwithstanding were of another description, containing no fishy composure, but made up of Man and Bird; the humane mediety variously placed not only above, but below; according unto _Ælian_, _Suidas_, _Servius_, _Boccatius_, and _Aldrovandus_, who hath referred their description unto the story of fabulous Birds; according to the description of Ovid, and the account thereof in Hyginus, that they were the daughters of _Melpomene_, and metamorphosed into the shape of man and bird by _Ceres_.