Part 60

COLD, k[=o]ld, _adj._ the opposite of hot: shivering: without passion or zeal: spiritless: unfriendly: indifferent: reserved.--_n._ a relative want of sensible heat: the feeling or sensation caused by the absence of heat: coldness: a spell of cold weather: a disease caused by cold, a catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory organs, usually accompanied by hoarseness and coughing: catarrh: chillness.--_adj._ COLD'-BLOOD'ED, having cold blood, as fishes: without feeling: hard-hearted--of persons or actions.--_adv._ COLD'-BLOOD'EDLY.--_ns._ COLD'-BLOOD'EDNESS; COLD'-CHIS'EL, a strong and finely-tempered chisel for cutting cold metal, as distinguished from a blacksmith's chisel for cutting hot iron; COLD'-CREAM, the name applied to a creamy ointment, usually made of almond-oil, spermaceti, white wax, and rose-water, used as a cooling dressing for the skin.--_adjs._ COLD'-HEART'ED, wanting feeling: indifferent; COLD'ISH, somewhat cold.--_adv._ COLDLY.--_ns._ COLD'NESS; COLD'-PIG (_coll._), the application of cold water to wake a person.--_adj._ COLD'-SHORT, brittle when cold: (_fig._) of the temper.--_ns._ COLD'-WAT'ER, water at its natural temperature; COLD'-WITHOUT', brandy with cold water and no sugar.--COLD AS CHARITY, a proverbial phrase expressing ironically great coldness or indifference.--CATCH COLD, TAKE COLD, to acquire the malady--a cold.--GIVE THE COLD SHOULDER, to show indifference: to give a rebuff.--IN COLD BLOOD, with deliberate intent, not under the influence of passion.--LEAVE OUT IN THE COLD, to neglect, ignore.--THROW COLD WATER ON, to discourage. [A.S. _ceald_; Scot, _cauld_, Ger. _kalt_; cog. also with Eng. _cool_, Ice. _kala_, to freeze, L. _gelidus_--_gelu_, frost.]

COLE, k[=o]l, _n._ a general name for all sorts of cabbage.--_ns._ COLE'-GARTH, a cabbage garden; COLE'-SEED, the seed of rape; COLE'-WORT, a species of cabbage. [A.S. _cáwel_; Ger. _kohl_, Scot. _kail_; all from L. _colis_, _caulis_, a stem, esp. of cabbage; cf. Gr. _kaulos_.]

COLEOPTERA, kol-e-op't[.e]r-a, _n.pl._ an order of insects having two pairs of wings, the outer pair being hard or horny, serving as wing-cases for the true wings: the beetles.--_adjs._ COLEOP'TERAL, COLEOP'TEROUS.--_n._ COLEOP'TERIST. [Gr. _koleos_, a sheath, and _pteron_ (pl. _ptera_), a wing.]

COLEORHIZA, kol-[=e]-[=o]-r[=i]'za, _n._ the root-sheath in endogens. [Gr. _koleos_, sheath, _rhiza_, root.]

COLIBRI, kol'ib-r[=e], _n._ a kind of humming-bird. [Sp. and Fr. _colibri_, said to be the Carib. name.]

COLIC, kol'ik, _n._ a disease attended with severe pain and flatulent distension of the abdomen, without diarrhoea.--_adj._ COL'ICKY, suffering or causing colic.--_n._ COL[=I]'TIS (see COLONITIS under COLON). [Fr.,--L.,--Gr. _kolikos_--_kolon_, the large intestine.]

COLIN, kol'in, the American quail or partridge. [Ety. dub.]

COLISEUM. See COLOSSEUM.

COLL, kol, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to embrace or fondle by taking round the neck.--_n._ COLL'ING, embracing. [Fr. _col_--L. _collum_, the neck.]

COLLABORATOR, kol-ab'[=o]-r[=a]-tor, COLLABORATEUR, kol-ab'[=o]-ra-t[=a]r, _n._ an associate or assistant in labour, particularly literary or scientific.--_n._ COLLABOR[=A]'TION. [Coined from L. _col_, with, and _labor[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to labour.]

COLLAPSE, kol-aps', _n._ a falling away or breaking down: any sudden or complete breakdown or prostration.--_v.i._ to fall together, to contract: to fall or break down: to go to ruin: to lose heart.--_adj._ COLLAPS'IBLE, capable of collapsing. [L. _collapsus_--_col_, together, and _labi_, _lapsus_, to slide or fall.]

COLLAR, kol'ar, _n._ something worn round the neck: the part of a garment at the neck: a band round a dog's neck: that part of a horse's harness worn round the neck, to which the traces are attached: a ring: a band.--_v.t._ to seize by the collar: to put a collar on: to capture.--_ns._ COLL'AR-BEAM, a horizontal piece of timber connecting or bracing two opposite rafters, to prevent sagging; COLL'AR-BONE, in man and most mammals the only bone directly connecting the upper extremity with the skeleton of the trunk.--_p.adj._ COLL'ARED, having, or ornamented with, a collar: rolled up and bound with a string, as a piece of meat having the bones removed: captured.--_ns._ COLL'ARETTE, a small collar; COLL'AR-WORK, hard work against the collar: drudgery. [O. Fr. _colier_--L. _coll[=a]re_--_collum_, the neck.]

COLLARD, kol'ard, _n._ cole-wort. [See COLE.]

COLLATE, kol-[=a]t', _v.t._ to bring together for comparison: to examine and compare, as books, and esp. old manuscripts: to place in or confer a benefice upon: to place in order, as the sheets of a book for binding.--_adj._ COLL[=A]'TABLE.--_ns._ COLL[=A]'TION, act of collating: a bringing together for examination and comparison: presentation to a benefice: a repast between meals, from the habit of reading the _collationes_ or lives of the Fathers during meals in monasteries.--_adj._ COLL[=A]'TIVE, having the power of conferring: of livings where the bishop and patron are one and the same person.--_n._ COLL[=A]'TOR, one who collates or compares: one who bestows or presents. [L. _conferre_, _collatum_--_con_, together, _ferre_, to bring.]

COLLATERAL, kol-at'[.e]r-al, _adj._ side by side: running parallel or together; corresponding; descended from the same ancestor, but not directly, as the children of brothers.--_n._ a collateral relation: a contemporary: a rival.--_adv._ COLLAT'ERALLY. [L. _col_, and _latus_, _lateris_, a side.]

COLLEAGUE, kol'[=e]g, _n._ one associated with others in some employment--not of partners in business.--_n._ COLL'EAGUESHIP. [Fr. _collègue_--L. _collega_--_col_, together, and _leg[)e]re_, to choose.]

COLLEAGUE, kol'[=e]g, _v.i._ to join or unite: to conspire:--_pr.p._ colleaguing (kol-[=e]g'ing); _pa.p._ colleagued (kol-[=e]gd'). [From O. Fr. _colliguer_, to join in alliance--L. _collig[=a]re_, to bind together.]

COLLECT, kol-ekt', _v.t._ to assemble or bring together: to infer: to put one's thoughts in order.--_v.i._ to run together: to accumulate.--_ns._ COL'LECT, a short form of prayer, peculiar to the liturgies of the Western Church, consisting of a single sentence, conveying one main petition; COLLECT[=A]'NEA, a selection of passages from various authors: a miscellany.--_adj._ COLLECT'ED, gathered together: having one's senses gathered together: cool: firm--_adv._ COLLECT'EDLY.--_ns._ COLLECT'EDNESS, self-possession: coolness; COLLEC'TION, act of collecting: collecting of money at a religious or public meeting: the money collected: a number of anything: an assemblage: a book of selections: composure: an examination at the end of the terms in certain colleges.--_adj._ COLLECT'IVE, considered as forming one mass or sum: congregated: common: (_Milt._) inferential: (_gram._) expressing a number or multitude.--_adv._ COLLECT'IVELY.--_ns._ COLLECT'IVISM, the economic theory of socialism, that industry should be carried on with a collective capital; COLLECT'IVIST, a socialist--also _adj._; COLLECT'OR, one who collects, as tickets, money, &c.; COLLECT'ORATE, COLLECT'ORSHIP. [L. _collig[)e]re_, _collectum_, from _col_, together, and _leg[)e]re_, to gather.]

COLLEEN, kol'[=e]n, _n._ a girl. [Irish _cailín_.]

COLLEGE, kol'ej, _n._ an incorporation, company, or society of persons joined together generally for literary or scientific purposes, and often possessing peculiar or exclusive privileges: a member of the body known as the university: (_U.S._) often used as the equivalent of university: a seminary of learning: a literary, political, or religious institution: the edifice appropriated to a college.--_n._ COLL'EGER, inmate of a college: one of the seventy foundationers at Eton College.--_adj._ COLL[=E]'GIAL, pertaining to a college.--_ns._ COLL[=E]'GIAN, a member or inhabitant of a college: (_slang_) inmate of a prison; COLL[=E]'GIANER, a member of a college, a student.--_adj._ COLL[=E]'GIATE, pertaining to or resembling a college: containing a college, as a town; instituted like a college: corporate.--_n._ inmate of a prison, &c.--COLLEGE OF ARMS, HERALDS' COLLEGE, a collegiate body incorporated in 1483, presided over by the Earl Marshal, and including Garter, principal King-of-arms, Clarenceux, and Norroy, besides six heralds and four pursuivants: COLLEGE OF JUSTICE, in Scotland, a great forensic society, composed of judges, advocates, writers to the signet, and solicitors.--COLLEGIATE CHURCH, COLLEGIAL CHURCH, a church so called from having a college or chapter, consisting of a dean or provost and canons, attached to it (in Scotland, a church occupied by two or more pastors of equal rank--also COLLEGIATE CHARGE). [Fr. _collège_--L. _collegium_, from _col_, and _leg[)e]re_, to gather.]

COLLET, kol'et, _n._ a ring or collar: the part of a ring which contains the stone. [Fr.,--L. _collum_.]

COLLIDE, kol-[=i]d', _v.i._ to dash together: to clash.--_p.adjs._ COLLID'ED, COLLID'ING.--_ns._ COLLI'SION, state of being struck together: conflict: opposition: clashing; COLLI'SION-MAT; a mat for covering a hole in a ship's side caused by a collision. [L. _collid[)e]re_, _collisum_--_col_, together, _læd[)e]re_, to strike.]

COLLIE, COLLY, kol'i, _n._ a shepherd's dog. [Ety. dub.]

COLLIER, kol'y[.e]r, _n._ one who works in a coal-mine: a ship that carries coal: a sailor in such a ship.--_n._ COLL'IERY, a coal-mine.

COLLIGATE, kol'i-g[=a]t, _v.t._ to bind together. [L. _collig[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_col_, together, _lig[=a]re_, to bind.]

COLLIMATION, kol-li-m[=a]'shun, _n._ the adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope.--_v.t._ COL'LIM[=A]TE.--_n._ COLLIM[=A]'TOR, a subsidiary telescope used to detect errors in collimation, when adjusting for transit observations. [L. _collim[=a]re_ for _colline[=a]re_, to bring into line with--_col_, together, _linea_, a line.]

COLLINEAR, ko-lin'e-ar, _adj._ in the same straight line.

COLLIESHANGIE, kol-i-shang'i, _n._ (_Scot._) noisy wrangling or fighting. [Ety. dub.; but perh. from _collie_, a dog, and _shangie_, something attached to his tail.]

COLLINGUAL, ko-ling'gwal, _adj._ speaking the same tongue.

COLLIQUATE, kol'i-kw[=a]t, _v.t._ to melt.--_adjs._ COLLIQ'UABLE, COLL'IQUANT, melting, wasting; COLLIQ'UATIVE, profuse in flow. [L. _com-_, together, _liqu[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to make melt.]

COLLOCATE, kol'[=o]-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to place together: to set: to arrange.--_n._ COLLOC[=A]'TION, act of collocating: disposition in place: arrangement. [L. _colloc[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, _col_, together, _loc[=a]re_, to place.]

COLLOCUTOR, COLLOCUTORY. See COLLOQUY.

COLLODION, kol-[=o]'di-on, _n._ a gluey solution of gun-cotton in alcohol and ether, used in surgery and photography. [Gr. _koll[=o]d[=e]s_--_kolla_, glue, _eidos_, form, appearance.]

COLLOGUE, ko-log', _v.i._ to simulate belief: to conspire: to converse confidentially.--_v.t._ to coax; to flatter. [Prob. from L. _colloqui_, to speak together.]

COLLOID, kol'oid, _n._ a name given by Graham, in contradistinction to _crystalloids_, to any soluble substance, which, when exposed to dialysis, does not pass through the porous membrane.--_adj._ COLLOID'AL. [Gr. _kolla_, glue, and _eidos_, form.]

COLLOP, kol'op, _n._ a slice of meat, fried or otherwise: (_Shak._) a child.--COLLOP MONDAY, the day before Shrove Tuesday, when collops-and-eggs was eaten.--MINCED COLLOPS (_Scot._), minced meat.

COLLOQUY, kol'o-kwi, _n._ a speaking together: mutual discourse: conversation.--_v.i._ (_rare_) to converse.--_n._ COLLOC'[=U]TOR.--_adj._ COLLOC'[=U]TORY.--_v.i._ COLLOQUE', to hold colloquy.--_adj._ COLL[=O]'QUIAL, pertaining to or used in common conversation.--_ns._ COLL[=O]'QUIALISM, a form of expression used in familiar talk; COLL[=O]'QUIALIST.--_adv._ COLL[=O]'QUIALLY.--_v.i._ COLL'OQUISE, to converse.--_n._ COLL'OQUIST, a speaker in a colloquy. [L. _colloquium_, _col_, together, _loqui_, to speak.]

COLLOTYPE, kol'o-t[=i]p, _n._ a photographic process much used for book illustrations and advertising purposes. [Gr. _kolla_, glue, and TYPE.]

COLLUCTATION, kol-uk-t[=a]'shun, _n._ strife: opposition. [L. _colluct[=a]ri_--_col-_, _luct[=a]ri_, to wrestle.]

COLLUDE, kol-[=u]d', _v.i._ to play into each other's hand: to act in concert, esp. in a fraud.--_ns._ COLLUD'ER; COLL[=U]'SION, act of colluding: a secret agreement to deceive: deceit.--_adj._ COLL[=U]'SIVE, fraudulently concerted: deceitful.--_adv._ COLL[=U]'SIVELY. [L. _collud[)e]re_, _collusum_, from _col_, and _lud[)e]re_, to play.]

COLLUVIES, ko-l[=u]'vi-[=e]s., _n._ filth: a rabble. [L. 'washings'--_collu[)e]re_, to wash thoroughly.]

COLLY, kol'li, _v.t._ to begrime with coal-dust: (_Shak._) to darken.--_p.adj._ COL'LIED. [See COAL.]

COLLYRIUM, ko-lir'i-um, _n._ a term for various kinds of eye-salve or eye-wash. [L.,--Gr. _kollyrion_, eye-salve, dim. of _kollyra_, a roll of bread.]

COLOCYNTH, kol'[=o]-sinth, _n._ the dried and powdered pulp of a kind of cucumber, much used as a purgative. [L.,--Gr. _kolokynthis_.]

COLOGNE-EARTH, ko-l[=o]n'-[.e]rth, _n._ a brown earth prepared from lignite, found originally near _Cologne_, a German city on the Rhine.--COLOGNE WATER, or EAU DE COLOGNE, a perfumed spirit first made at Cologne in 1709 by Jean Farina.

COLON, k[=o]'lon, _n._ the mark (:) used to indicate a distinct member or clause of a sentence. [Gr. _k[=o]lon_, a limb, member.]

COLON, k[=o]'lon, _n._ that portion of the large intestine which extends from the cæcum to the rectum, which is the terminal portion of the intestinal canal.--_n._ COLON[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the colon. [L.,--Gr. _kolon_, the large intestine.]

COLONEL, kur'n[.e]l, _n._ an officer who has command of a regiment;--_ns._ COL'ONELCY, his office or rank; COL'ONELLING, playing the colonel; COL'ONELSHIP, colonelcy: quality of a colonel. [Fr. and Sp. _coronel_; a corr. of It. _colonello_, the leader of a _colonna_, or column--L. _columna_.]

COLONNADE, kol-on-[=a]d', _n._ a range of columns placed at regular intervals: a similar row, as of trees. [Fr.,--L. _columna_.]

COLONY, kol'on-i, _n._ a name somewhat vaguely applied to the foreign dependencies of a state (a Roman colony was a military settlement planted in subject territory; a Greek colony consisted of a band of emigrants impelled to seek a new home, and connected with their mother-city by no stronger tie than that of sentiment): a body of persons who form a fixed settlement in another country: the settlement so formed: the place they inhabit.--_adj._ COL[=O]N'IAL, pertaining to a colony.--_n._ an inhabitant of a colony, a colonist.--_ns._ COL[=O]N'IALISM, a trait of colonial life or speech; COLONIS[=A]'TION, act or practice of colonising: state of being colonised.--_v.t._ COL'ONISE, to plant or establish a colony in: to form into a colony.--_v.i._ to settle.--_n._ COL'ONIST, an inhabitant of a colony.--COLONIAL ANIMALS, organisms which cannot be fairly regarded as unities, but consist of numerous individuals united in a common life; COLONIAL SYSTEM, the theory that the settlements abroad were to be treated as proprietary domains exploited for the benefit of the mother-country. [L. _colonia_--_colonus_, a husbandman--_col[)e]re_, to till.]

COLOPHON, kol'o-fon, _n._ in early printing, the inscription at the end of a book with name, date, &c. [L. _colophon_--Gr. _koloph[=o]n_, the finish.]

COLOPHONY, kol-of'o-ni, _n._ the dark-coloured resin got from the distillation of turpentine with water. [Gr., from _Colophon_, in Asia Minor.]

COLOQUINTIDA, kol-o-kwin'ti-da, _n._ the colocynth.

COLOSSUS, kol-os'us, _n._ a gigantic statue, esp. that of Apollo astride the entrance of the harbour of Rhodes.--_adjs._ COLOSS'AL, like a colossus: gigantic; COLOSS'ALWISE, astride (_Shak._).--_ns._ COLOSS[=E]'UM, COLIS[=E]'UM, Vespasian's amphitheatre at Rome, which was the largest in the world. [L.,--Gr. _kolossos_.]

COLOSTRUM, ko-los'trum, _n._ the first milk of a mammal after parturition.--_n._ COLOSTR[=A]'TION, a disease of infants due to colostrum.--_adjs._ COLOS'TRIC, COLOS'TROUS. [L.]

COLOUR, kul'ur, _n._ a property of light which causes bodies to have different appearances to the eye: the hue or appearance which bodies present to the eye: appearance of blood in the face: appearance: pretext: tint: paint: false show: kind: (_pl._) a flag, ensign, or standard: paints.--_v.t._ to put colour on: to stain: to paint: to set in a fair light: to exaggerate: to misrepresent.--_v.i._ to show colour: to blush.--_adjs._ COLORIF'IC, containing or producing colours; COL'OURABLE, having a fair appearance: designed to conceal.--_adv._ COL'OURABLY.--_n._ COLOUR[=A]'TION.--_adj._ COL'OUR-BLIND, unable to distinguish between colours.--_n._ COL'OUR-BLIND'NESS.--_adjs._ COL'OURED, having colour: (_Spens._) having a specious appearance, deceitful: of the complexion, other than white.--_ns._ COL'OURING, any substance used to give colour: manner of applying colours: specious appearance; COL'OURIST, one who colours or paints: one who excels in colouring.--_adj._ COL'OURLESS, without colour: transparent: neutral.--_ns._ COL'OURMAN, one who prepares and sells colours; COL'OUR-SER'GEANT, the sergeant who guards the colours of a regiment.--_adj._ COL'OURY, having much colour.--COLOUR A PIPE, to cause a tobacco-pipe, esp. a meerschaum, to take on a brown or black colour, by smoking.--A PERSON OF COLOUR, a person of negro blood.--CHANGE COLOUR, to turn pale: to blush; COME OFF WITH FLYING COLOURS, to do something with great éclat; COME OUT IN ONE'S TRUE COLOURS, to appear in one's real character; DESERT ONE'S COLOURS, to abandon one's post or duty; FAST COLOUR, a colour which does not fade when washed; FIGHT UNDER FALSE COLOURS, to put forward a false pretence as a cover for one's actions; GIVE COLOUR, to give plausibility: HANG OUT FALSE COLOURS, to put up another's flag, to pretend to belong to another party than one really does; HIGH COLOUR, pronounced redness of complexion; LOSE COLOUR, to lose one's good looks; NAIL ONE'S COLOURS TO THE MAST, to commit one's self to some party or plan of action; OFF COLOUR, faded: past one's best; PAINT IN BRIGHT COLOURS, to embellish: to exaggerate; PRIMARY COLOURS, the three colours, red, green, and violet, from which the others, called SECONDARY COLOURS, can be obtained; SHOW ONE'S COLOURS, to show what are one's inclinations, opinions, or character; STICK TO ONE'S COLOURS, to adhere to one's party or opinions; UNDER COLOUR OF, under the pretext of; WITHOUT COLOUR, without disguise: colourless: without individuality. [Fr.,--L. _color_; akin to _cel[=a]re_, to cover, to conceal.]

COLPORTEUR, kol'p[=o]rt-[=a]r, or kol'p[=o]rt-[.e]r, _n._ a peddler, esp. one selling tracts and religious books.--_n._ COL'PORT[=A]GE, the distribution of books by colporteurs. [Fr. _colporteur_, from _col_--L. _collum_, the neck, and _porter_--L. _port[=a]re_, to carry.]

COLT, k[=o]lt, _n._ a young horse: an awkward fellow: an inexperienced youth: (_B._) a young camel or ass: (_naut._) a rope's end.--_v.i._ (_Spens._) to frisk like a colt.--_v.t._ (_Shak._) to cheat: to give the rope's end, to beat.--_adj._ COLT'ISH, like a colt: frisky: wanton.--_ns._ COLT'S'-FOOT, a composite plant with large soft leaves once used for asthma and coughing; COLT'S'-TOOTH, one of a horse's first set of teeth; (_Shak._) love of youthful pleasures: wantonness. [A.S. _colt_; Sw. _kult_, a young boar, a stout boy.]

COLTER, COULTER, k[=o]lt[.e]r, _n._ the fore-iron of a plough. [A.S. _culter_--L. _culter_, a knife.]

COLUBER, kol'ub-[.e]r, _n._ a genus of non-venomous snakes, of almost world-wide distribution.--_n._ COLUB'RIAD (_Cowper_).--_adj._ COL'UBRINE. [L. _coluber_, a snake.]

COLUMBIAN, k[=o]-lum'bi-an, _adj._ pertaining to _Columbia_, a name of America.--_ns._ COLUM'BATE, a salt or compound of columbic acid with a base; COLUM'BITE, the native ore of columbium; COLUM'BIUM, a metallic element now called _niobium_. [_Columbia_, America, from Columbus (1447-1506), its discoverer.]

COLUMBINE, kol'um-b[=i]n, _adj._ of or like a dove: dove-coloured.--_n._ a genus of plants (_Aquilegia_) having five coloured sepals, which soon fall off, and five petals, each terminating below in a horn-shaped spur or nectary: in pantomimes, the sweetheart of Harlequin (q.v.).--_ns._ COLUMB[=A]'RIUM, a dovecot or pigeon-house: one of the niches or pigeon-holes in a particular kind of sepulchral chamber in which the urns containing the ashes of dead bodies burned were deposited; COL'UMBARY, a pigeon-house or dovecot. [L. _columba_, a dove.]

COLUMEL, COLUMELLA. See COLUMN.

COLUMN, kol'um, _n._ a long, round body, used to support or adorn a building: any upright body or mass like a column: a body of troops drawn up in deep files: a perpendicular row of lines in a book.--_ns._ COL'[=U]MEL, a small column; COL[=U]MEL'LA, the central axis of a spiral univalve; the auditory ossicle of the amphibian ear: the central axis of the spore-case of mosses: in the opening of fruits, what remains in the centre after the carpels have split away.--_adjs._ COLUM'NAL, COLUM'NAR, formed in columns.--_n._ COLUMNA'RITY.--_adjs._ COL'UMNED, COLUM'NI[=A]TED, COLUM'NATED, having columns.--_n._ COLUM'NI[=A]TION. [L. _columen_, _columna_, akin to _celsus_, high; Gr. _kol[=o]n[=e]_, a hill.]

COLURE, k[=o]-l[=u]r', _n._ (_astron._) one of two great circles supposed to intersect each other at right angles in the poles of the equator. [Gr. _kolourus_--_kolos_, docked, _oura_, tail.]

COLZA, kol'za, _n._ a kind of cabbage whose seeds yield oil for lamps. [Dut. _koolzaad_, cabbage-seed.]

COMA, k[=o]'ma, _n._ deep sleep: stupor.--_adj._ COM'ATOSE, affected with coma: drowsy. [Gr. _k[=o]ma_.]

COMA, k[=o]'ma, _n._ (_bot._) a tuft or bunch of hairy-like appendages as on some seeds: the leafy branches forming the head of a tree: (_astron._) the nebulous envelope surrounding the nucleus of a comet. [L.--Gr. _kom[=e]_, hair of the head.]

COMARB, k[=o]'märb, _n._ the head of one of the families composing an old Irish sept: the successor in an ecclesiastical office, abbot, vicar, &c.--Better C[=O]'ARB. [Ir. _comharba_, successor.]

COMART, k[=o]'märt, _n._ (_Shak._) an agreement.

COMATE, k[=o]'m[=a]t, _n._ (_Shak._) a mate or companion.

COMB, k[=o]m, _n._ a toothed instrument for separating and cleaning hair, wool, flax, &c.: the crest of a cock: the top or crest of a wave or of a hill: an aggregation of cells for honey.--_v.t._ to separate, arrange, or clean by means of a comb: to dress with a comb: (_Shak._) to beat.--_v.i._ to break with a white foam, as the top of a wave.--_adj._ COMBED.--_n._ COMB'ER, one who or that which combs wool, &c.--_n.pl._ COMB'INGS, hairs combed off.--_adjs._ COMB'LESS (_Shak._), without a comb; COMB'WISE; COMB'Y.--_n._ CROP'-COMB, a semicircular comb worn by girls.--COMB OFF, to remove. [A.S. _camb_.]

COMB, COMBE. See COOMB.

COMBAT, kom'bat, or kum'bat, _v.i._ to contend or struggle.--_v.t._ to beat against: to contest: to oppose: to debate.--_n._ a struggle: a fight.--_adjs._ COM'BATABLE, capable of being combated; COM'BATANT, disposed to combat.--_n._ one who combats; COM'BATIVE, inclined to quarrel.--_n._ COM'BATIVENESS.--COMBATANT OFFICER, one who takes part in the action, as opposed to the medical officers, &c., who are NON-COMBATANT. [Fr. _combattre_, to fight--_com_, with, and _battre_, to beat. See BEAT.]

COMBER, kom'b[=e]r, _n._ a name applied to the gaper, a sea-perch, and to a species of wrasse.