a. Saddle-shaped; occupying an ephippium. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy. ]
Screened from espial by the jutting cape. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. marsupial. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Marsupial frog. (Zool.)
n. (Zool.) One of the
‖prop. n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. marsupium a pouch, bag, purse, Gr.
a. Microscopic. [ R. ] Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A participial word. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. participialis: cf. E. participal. See Participle. ] Having, or partaking of, the nature and use of a participle; formed from a participle;
v. t.
adv. In the sense or manner of a participle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the pia mater. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Elementary. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to rupia. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A spy; a scout. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) Same as Troupial. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. troupiale. ] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of bright-colored American birds belonging to