n. [ Gr. &unr_; undistinguishable;
n.;
The bishop commanded him . . . to be thrust into the stocks for his manifest and manifold contumacy. Strype. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. diplomatie. This word, like supremacy, retains the accent of its original. See Diploma. ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; an assay, examination, fr. &unr_; to examine (Metals), fr. &unr_; assayed, tested, fr. &unr_; to take, approve: cf. F. docimasie. ] The art or practice of applying tests to ascertain the nature, quality, etc., of objects, as of metals or ores, of medicines, or of facts pertaining to physiology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. See Pharmacy. ] Medicine; pharmacy. [ Obs. ] Chaucer.
n. [ Haema- + Gr.
☞ When deprived of oxygen it is colorless, but becomes quickly blue in contact with oxygen, and is then generally called oxyhaemacyanin. A similar blue coloring matter has been detected in small quantity in the blood of other animals and in the bile. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Haema + Gr.
n. The state of being illegitimate. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Inmate. ] The state of being an inmate. [ R. ] Craig. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. [ See Legitimate, a. ] The state, or quality, of being legitimate, or in conformity with law; hence, the condition of having been lawfully begotten, or born in wedlock. [ 1913 Webster ]
The doctrine of Divine Right, which has now come back to us, like a thief from transportation, under the alias of Legitimacy. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
n. [ Cf. F. optimatie. See Optimate. ]
n. [ OE. fermacie, OF. farmacie, pharmacie, F. pharmacie, Gr.
n. [ Poly- + Gr. &unr_; the using of medicine, fr. &unr_; medicine: cf. F. polypharmacie. ] (Med.)
n. [ LL. primatia, fr. L. primas, -atis, one of the first or principal, chief, fr. primus first: cf. F. primatie. See Prime, a. ]
n. [ Cf. F. suprématie. See Supreme. ] The state of being supreme, or in the highest station of power; highest or supreme authority or power;
The usurped power of the pope being destroyed, the crown was restored to its supremacy over spiritual men and causes. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
Oath supremacy,