Next after the second; coming after two others; - the ordinal of three; as, the third hour in the day.
Constituting or being one of three equal parts into which anything is divided; as, the third part of a day.
The quotient of a unit divided by three; one of three equal parts into which anything is divided.
The sixtieth part of a second of time.
The third tone of the scale; the mediant.
The third part of the estate of a deceased husband, which, by some local laws, the widow is entitled to enjoy during her life.
An outer cloak or covering; a neckerchief for women.
A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc.
A horizontal piece in a frame or paneling. See Illust. of Style.
A bar of steel or iron, forming part of the track on which the wheels roll. It is usually shaped with reference to vertical strength, and is held in place by chairs, splices, etc.
The stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks.
A railroad as a means of transportation; as, to go by rail; a place not accesible by rail.
a railing.
Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds of the family Rallidæ, especially those of the genus Rallus, and of closely allied genera. They are prized as game birds.
To flow forth; to roll out; to course.
To use insolent and reproachful language; to utter reproaches; to scoff; - followed by at or against, formerly by on.
To inclose with rails or a railing.
To range in a line.
To rail at.
To move or influence by railing.
