Chapter 1817

U`ro*glau"cin (?) , n. [1st uro- + L. glaucus bright.] (Physiol. Chem.) A body identical with indigo blue, occasionally found in the urine in degeneration of the kidneys. It is readily formed by oxidation or decomposition of indican.

Uroh\'91matin <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*h\'91m"a*tin (?) , n. [1st uro- + h\'91matin .] (Physiol. Chem.) Urinary h\'91matin; -- applied to the normal coloring matter of the urine, on the supposition that it is formed either directly or indirectly (through bilirubin) from the h\'91matin of the blood. See Urochrome , and Urobilin .

Urohyal <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*hy"al (?) , a. [2d uro- + the Gr. letter <UPSILON/.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to one or more median and posterior elements in the hyoidean arch of fishes. -- n. A urohyal bone or cartilage.

Urology <Xpage=1587>

U*rol"o*gy (?) , n. [1st uro- + -logy .] (Med.) See Uronology .

Uromere <Xpage=1587>

U"ro*mere (?) , n. [2d uro- + -mere .] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of the abdominal segments of an arthropod.

Uronology <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*nol"o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ urine + -logy .] (Med.) That part of medicine which treats of urine.

Dunglison.

Uropod <Xpage=1587>

U"ro*pod (?) , n. [2d uro- + -pod .] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of the abdominal appendages of a crustacean, especially one of the posterior ones, which are often larger than the rest, and different in structure, and are used chiefly in locomotion. See Illust . of Crustacea , and Stomapoda .

Uropodal <Xpage=1587>

U*rop"o*dal (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to a uropod.

Uropoetic <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*po*et"ic (?) , a. [1st uro- + Gr. <?/ to make.]

1. (Med.) Producing, or favoring the production of, urine.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a system of organs which eliminate nitrogenous waste matter from the blood of certain invertebrates.

Uropygial <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*pyg"i*al (?) , a. [See Uropygium .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the uropygium, or prominence at the base of the tail feathers, in birds.

Uropygial gland , a peculiar sebaceous gland at the base of the tail feathers in most birds. It secretes an oily fluid which is spread over the feathers by preening.

Uropygium <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*pyg"i*um (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, (corrupted form) <?/; <?/ the end of the os sacrum + <?/ rump.] (Anat.) The prominence at the posterior extremity of a bird's body, which supports the feathers of the tail; the rump; -- sometimes called pope's nose .

Urosacral <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*sa"cral (?) , a. [2d uro- + sacral .] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to both the caudal and sacral parts of the vertebral column; as, the urosacral vertebr\'91 of birds .

Uroscopy <Xpage=1587>

U*ros"co*py (?) , n. [1st uro- + -scopy : cf. F. uroscopie .] The diagnosis of diseases by inspection of urine.

Sir T. Browne.

Urosome <Xpage=1587>

U"ro*some (?) , n. [2d uro- + -some body.] (Zo\'94l.) The abdomen, or post-abdomen, of arthropods.

Urostege <Xpage=1587>

U"ro*stege (?) , n. [2d uro- + Gr. <?/ roof.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the plates on the under side of the tail of a serpent.

Urosteon <Xpage=1587>

U*ros"te*on (?) , n. ; pl. L. Urostea (#) , E. Urosteons (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ the tail + <?/ a bone.] (Anat.) A median ossification back of the lophosteon in the sternum of some birds.

Urosternite <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*ster"nite (?) , n. [2d uro- + sternum .] (Zo\'94l.) The sternal, or under piece, of any one of the uromeres of insects and other arthropods.

Urostyle <Xpage=1587>

U"ro*style (?) , n. [2d uro- + Gr. <?/ a pillar.] (Anat.) A styliform process forming the posterior extremity of the vertebral column in some fishes and amphibians.

Urox <Xpage=1587>

U"rox (?) , n. [See Aurochs , and cf. Urus .] (Zo\'94l.) The aurochs.

Uroxanate <Xpage=1587>

U*rox"a*nate (?) , n. (Chem.) A salt of uroxanic acid.

Uroxanic <Xpage=1587>

U`rox*an"ic (?) , a. [ Uric + alloxan .] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C5H8N4O6 , which is obtained, as a white crystalline substance, by the slow oxidation of uric acid in alkaline solution.

Uroxanthin <Xpage=1587>

U`ro*xan"thin (?) , n. [1st uro- + xanthin .] (Physiol. Chem.) Same as Indican .

Urrhodin <Xpage=1587>

Ur*rho"din (?) , n. [1st uro- + Gr. <?/ a rose.] (Physiol. Chem.) Indigo red, a product of the decomposition, or oxidation, of indican. It is sometimes found in the sediment of pathological urines. It is soluble in ether or alcohol, giving the solution a beautiful red color. Also called indigrubin .

Urry <Xpage=1587>

Ur"ry (?) , n. [Cf. Gael. uir , uireach , mold, clay.] A sort of blue or black clay lying near a vein of coal.

Ursa <Xpage=1587>

Ur"sa (?) , n. [L. ursa a she-bear, also, a constellation, fem. of ursus a bear. Cf. Arctic .] (Astron.) Either one of the Bears. See the Phrases below.

Ursa Major [L.] , the Great Bear, one of the most conspicuous of the northern constellations. It is situated near the pole, and contains the stars which form the Dipper , or Charles's Wain , two of which are the Pointers , or stars which point towards the North Star. -- Ursa Minor [L.] , the Little Bear, the constellation nearest the north pole. It contains the north star, or polestar, which is situated in the extremity of the tail.

Ursal <Xpage=1587>

Ur"sal (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The ursine seal. See the Note under 1st Seal .

Ursiform <Xpage=1587>

Ur"si*form (?) , a. [L. ursus , ursa , a bear + -form .] Having the shape of a bear.

Ursine <Xpage=1587>

Ur"sine (?) , a. [L. ursinus , from ursus a bear. See Ursa .] Of or pertaining to a bear; resembling a bear.

Ursine baboon . (Zo\'94l.) See Chacma . -- Ursine dasyure (Zo\'94l.) , the Tasmanian devil. -- Ursine howler (Zo\'94l.) , the araguato. See Illust . under Howler . -- Ursine seal . (Zo\'94l.) See Sea bear , and the Note under 1st Seal .

Urson <Xpage=1587>

Ur"son (?) , n. [Cf. Urchin .] (Zo\'94l.) The Canada porcupine. See Porcupine .

Ursuk <Xpage=1587>

Ur"suk (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The bearded seal.

Ursula <Xpage=1587>

Ur"su*la (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A beautiful North American butterfly ( Basilarchia, &or; Limenitis, astyanax ). Its wings are nearly black with red and blue spots and blotches. Called also red-spotted purple .

Ursuline <Xpage=1587>

Ur"su*line (?) , n. [Cf. F. ursuline .] (R. C. Ch.) One of an order of nuns founded by St. Angela Merici, at Brescia, in Italy, about the year 1537, and so called from St. Ursula , under whose protection it was placed. The order was introduced into Canada as early as 1639, and into the United States in 1727. The members are devoted entirely to education.

Ursuline <Xpage=1587>

Ur"su*line , a. Of or pertaining to St. Ursula, or the order of Ursulines; as, the Ursuline nuns .

Ursus <Xpage=1587>

Ur"sus (?) , n. [L., a bear.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of Carnivora including the common bears.

Urtica <Xpage=1587>

Ur*ti"ca (?) , n. [L., a nettle.] (Bot.) A genus of plants including the common nettles. See Nettle , n.

Urticaceous <Xpage=1587>

Ur`ti*ca"ceous (?) , a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order ( Urticace\'91 ) of plants, of which the nettle is the type. The order includes also the hop, the elm, the mulberry, the fig, and many other plants.

Urtical <Xpage=1587>

Ur"tic*al (?) , a. Resembling nettles; -- said of several natural orders allied to urticaceous plants.

Urticaria <Xpage=1587>

Ur`ti*ca"ri*a (?) , n. [NL. See Urtica .] (Med.) The nettle rash, a disease characterized by a transient eruption of red pimples and of wheals, accompanied with a burning or stinging sensation and with itching; uredo.

Urticate <Xpage=1587>

Ur"ti*cate (?) , v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Urticated (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Urticating .] To sting with, or as with, nettles; to irritate; to annoy.

G. A. Sala.

Urtication <Xpage=1587>

Ur`ti*ca"tion (?) , n. (Med.) The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.

Urubu <Xpage=1587>

U*ru*bu" (?) , n. [Cf. Pg. urub\'a3 a certain Brazilian bird.] (Zo\'94l.) The black vulture ( Catharista atrata ). It ranges from the Southern United States to South America. See Vulture .

Urus <Xpage=1587>

U"rus (?) , n. [L.; of Teutonic origin. See Aurochs .] (Zo\'94l.) A very large, powerful, and savage extinct bovine animal ( Bos urus &or; primigenius ) anciently abundant in Europe. It appears to have still existed in the time of Julius C\'91sar. It had very large horns, and was hardly capable of domestication. Called also, ur , ure , and tur .

Urva <Xpage=1587>

Ur"va (?) , n. [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) The crab-eating ichneumon ( Herpestes urva ), native of India. The fur is black, annulated with white at the tip of each hair, and a white streak extends from the mouth to the shoulder.

Us <Xpage=1587>

Us (?) , pron. [OE. us , AS. <?/s ; akin to OFries. & OS. <?/s , D. ons , G. uns , Icel. & Sw. oss , Dan. os , Goth. uns , L. nos we, us, Gr. <?/ we, Skr. nas us. <?/<?/<?/<?/. Cf. Nostrum , Our .] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; -- the objective case of we . See We . "Tell us a tale."

Chaucer.

Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11.

Usable <Xpage=1587>

Us"a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being used.

Usage <Xpage=1587>

Us"age (?) , n. [F. usage , LL. usaticum . See Use .]

1. The act of using; mode of using or treating; treatment; conduct with respect to a person or a thing; as, good usage ; ill usage ; hard usage .

My brother Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands He hath good usage and great liberty. Shak.

2. Manners; conduct; behavior. [Obs.]

A gentle nymph was found, Hight Astery, excelling all the crew In courteous usage . Spenser.

3. Long-continued practice; customary mode of procedure; custom; habitual use; method.

Chaucer.

It has now been, during many years, the grave and decorous usage of Parliaments to hear, in respectful silence, all expressions, acceptable or unacceptable, which are uttered from the throne. Macaulay.

4. Customary use or employment, as of a word or phrase in a particular sense or signification.

5. Experience. [Obs.]

In eld [old age] is both wisdom and usage . Chaucer.

Syn. -- Custom; use; habit. -- Usage , Custom . These words, as here compared, agree in expressing the idea of habitual practice; but a custom is not necessarily a usage . A custom may belong to many, or to a single individual. A usage properly belongs to the great body of a people. Hence, we speak of usage , not of custom , as the law of language. Again, a custom is merely that which has been often repeated, so as to have become, in a good degree, established. A usage must be both often repeated and of long standing . Hence, we speak of a "hew custom ," but not of a "new usage ." Thus, also, the " customs of society" is not so strong an expression as the " usages of society." " Custom , a greater power than nature, seldom fails to make them worship." Locke . "Of things once received and confirmed by use, long usage is a law sufficient." Hooker . In law, the words usage and custom are often used interchangeably, but the word custom also has a technical and restricted sense. See Custom , n. , 3.

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Usager <Xpage=1588>

Us"a*ger (?) , n. [F. usager .] One who has the use of anything in trust for another. [Obs.]

Daniel.

Usance <Xpage=1588>

Us"ance (?) , n. [F. See Use , v. t. ]

1. Use; usage; employment. [Obs.]

Spenser.

2. Custom; practice; usage. [Obs.]

Gower. Chaucer.

3. Interest paid for money; usury. [Obs.]

Shak.

4. (Com.) The time, fixed variously by the usage between different countries, when a bill of exchange is payable; as, a bill drawn on London at one usance , or at double usance .

Usant <Xpage=1588>

Us"ant (?) , a. [OF.] Using; accustomed. [Obs.] " Usant for to steal."

Chaucer.

Usbegs, Usbeks <Xpage=1588>

Us"begs (?) , Us"beks (?) , n. pl. (Ethnol.) A Turkish tribe which about the close of the 15th century conquered, and settled in, that part of Asia now called Turkestan. [Written also Uzbecks , and Uzbeks .]

Use <Xpage=1588>

Use (?) , n. [OE. us use, usage, L. usus , from uti , p. p. usus , to use. See Use , v. t. ]

1. The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to some purpose; as, the use of a pen in writing; his machines are in general use .

Books can never teach the use of books. Bacon.

This Davy serves you for good uses . Shak.

When he framed All things to man's delightful use . Milton.

2. Occasion or need to employ; necessity; as, to have no further use for a book .

Shak.

3. Yielding of service; advantage derived; capability of being used; usefulness; utility.

God made two great lights, great for their use To man. Milton.

'T is use alone that sanctifies expense. Pope.

4. Continued or repeated practice; customary employment; usage; custom; manner; habit.

Let later age that noble use envy. Spenser.

How weary, stale, flat and unprofitable, Seem to me all the uses of this world! Shak.

5. Common occurrence; ordinary experience. [R.]

O C\'91sar! these things are beyond all use . Shak.

6. (Eccl.) The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese; as, the Sarum, or Canterbury, use ; the Hereford use ; the York use ; the Roman use ; etc .

From henceforth all the whole realm shall have but one use . Pref. to Book of Common Prayer.

7. The premium paid for the possession and employment of borrowed money; interest; usury. [Obs.]

Thou art more obliged to pay duty and tribute, use and principal, to him. Jer. Taylor.

8. [In this sense probably a corruption of OF. oes , fr. L. opus need, business, employment, work. Cf. Operate .] (Law) The benefit or profit of lands and tenements. Use imports a trust and confidence reposed in a man for the holding of lands. He to whose use or benefit the trust is intended shall enjoy the profits. An estate is granted and limited to A for the use of B.

9. (Forging) A stab of iron welded to the side of a forging, as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.

Contingent , &or; Springing , use (Law) , a use to come into operation on a future uncertain event. -- In use . (a) In employment; in customary practice observance. (b) In heat; -- said especially of mares. J. H. Walsh . -- Of no use , useless; of no advantage. -- Of use , useful; of advantage; profitable. -- Out of use , not in employment. -- Resulting use (Law) , a use, which, being limited by the deed, expires or can not vest, and results or returns to him who raised it, after such expiration. -- Secondary , &or; Shifting , use , a use which, though executed, may change from one to another by circumstances. Blackstone . -- Statute of uses (Eng. Law) , the stat. 27 Henry VIII., cap. 10, which transfers uses into possession, or which unites the use and possession. -- To make use of , To put to use , to employ; to derive service from; to use.

Use <Xpage=1588>

Use (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Used (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Using .] [OE. usen , F. user to use, use up, wear out, LL. usare to use, from L. uti , p. p. usus , to use, OL. oeti , oesus ; of uncertain origin. Cf. Utility .]

1. To make use of; to convert to one's service; to avail one's self of; to employ; to put a purpose; as, to use a plow; to use a chair; to use time; to use flour for food; to use water for irrigation.

Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs. Shak.

Some other means I have which may be used . Milton.

2. To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat; as, to use a beast cruelly . "I will use him well."

Shak.

How wouldst thou use me now? Milton.

Cato has used me ill. Addison.

3. To practice customarily; to make a practice of; as, to use diligence in business .

Use hospitality one to another. 1 Pet. iv. 9.

4. To accustom; to habituate; to render familiar by practice; to inure; -- employed chiefly in the passive participle; as, men used to cold and hunger; soldiers used to hardships and danger .

I am so used in the fire to blow. Chaucer.

Thou with thy compeers, Used to the yoke, draw'st his triumphant wheels. Milton.

To use one's self , to behave. [Obs.] "Pray, forgive me, if I have used myself unmannerly." Shak . -- To use up . (a) To consume or exhaust by using; to leave nothing of; as, to use up the supplies . (b) To exhaust; to tire out; to leave no capacity of force or use in; to overthrow; as, he was used up by fatigue . [Colloq.]