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were at Muscat: is called in Sanscrit and Bengalee “ darimba” (Roxb., and D ’roz.), was observed
by Graham “ common in gardens ” around Bombay, but the fruit “ of very inferior quality to tliat
brought from Muscat and P e r s ia ” : is enumerated by Mason as “ e x o tic ” in Burmah and called
“ tha-Iai.’’ By European colonists, was carried to Northeast America, where it continues in our
greenhouses cultivated for its ornamental flowers. The root in the East is employed against tapeworm,
and medicinal uses of other parts of the plant are enumerated by Bindley. n“ mou” mortal; “ môôut ” or “ maou ” to d ie ; “ maout ” dead; “ mhau ” or “ mhaau ” or
“ mhaauë ” or “ ëmhau ” tomb ; “ miôlôn ” or “ mëôlôn ” body inclosed ; “ mëui ” or “ mëëuë ”
memory; — in Greek “ mnëia” or “ mnëmë” memory, “ rnnema” memorial, tomb. The character
occurs from the Fourth dynasty to the Ptolemies (Leps. d. ii. pl. 96, and Rosetta stone). For the
hieroglyphic character of the pyramid or great tomb, see Oiiënëphës.
(bull signifying sobriety with manliness, Horap. i. 44); “ masi ” or “ m ë s i” bu ll;
“ amahi ” or “ ëmahi ” might ; “ nomd ” or “ nômtë ” strength ; “ môd ” or “ mad ” or
“ mod” or “ mout” neck, sinew; “ mëtattshili ” fortitude, manliness; — in English “ mad.” The
character occurs from the Third dynasty and the Book of the Dead to the end of hieroglyphic writing
_(Leps. d. ii. pl. 3, and k. pl. 24 to 65). T“ mëtrëftshi” measurement; “ mahi” or “ mpai ” flax; “ mojh ” or “ moujh” or “ moujg”
belt ; “ môur ” or “ mrrë ” or “ mërrë ” band, chain ; “ móni ” or “ tshimë ” series ; — in Hebrew
“ mthë” extension, length, measurement; in Sanscrit “ m a ” or “ mad” to measure; in Zend
“ meete ” or “ mate ” ; in Greek “ mëtrôn ” and “ mëthimnôs ” ; in Latin “ metior ” and “ meta” ; in
Gothic “ mitan” ; in Anglo-Saxon “ metan” ; in German “ messen.” The character occurs under
the . . . . dynasty (Rosellin. mon. cui. 62).
“ mahë” or “ mahi” or “ mah” a cubit measure; “ m e r i” or “ mëri ” or “ mëërë ” or
“ amëri” noon, a day; — in Greek “ cmëra ” day. The character occurs from prior to the
Tenth dynasty to the Ptolemies (Leps. d. ii. pl. 127, iv. pl. 27, and k. pl. 7).
“ raënt” bushel, a measure; “ môuki ” repository, v a s e ; “ mouh ” or “ mëh ” or “ mah”
full, to fill, — The character occurs under the . . . . dynasty (Leps. d. ii. pl. 103).
“ mamrana” great tortoises, leaves of a book ; “ mamad” mystery ; “ më ” or “ mët.sh ” or
’ “ mëtshë ” or “ mëtsht ” to go around, seek, explore ; “ ma ” where ; “ sôtsbm ” or “ sôtshëm ”
to be ardent; “ môtshi ” or “ môit ” the way ; “ moh ” or “ môuh” to burn, light up with flame.—
The character occurs under the Nineteenth dynasty (Leps. d. iii. pl. 171).
The soft-shelled tortoise of the Nile, Trionyx . . . , is described as of large size, attacking and
devouring the young of the crocodile, — and is called “ tyrseh ” (Clot-Bey ii. 92).
“ ôuamtë ” or “ ôuôômtë ” or “ mështôl ” or “ shôni ” turret, fortress ; “ ma ” or “ mai ” or
‘ më ” the place ; “ among ” habitation ; “ amouni ” hidden things (compare Plut. is. & osir. 9) ;
“ amôni ” to contain, inclose, prohibit ; “ mer ” or “ ëmnai ” or “ mnai ” here. — The character occurs
as early as the Fourth dynasty (Leps. d. ii. pl. 30). A second 0 _llU| form occurs from the Fourth
dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps. d. ii. pl. 30, and k, pl. 5 to 66).
“ môus ” or “ môusër ” or “ môusër ” thongs ; “ móni ” or “ môônë ” or “ amôni ” or “ amôônë ”
to reign, act as shepherd ; “ mjihô ” having no respect of persons ; “ mas ” young one ; “ moonë ”
pupil, nursling ; “ móni ” arrived ; “ amë ” or amôu ” or “ amëitn ” or “ amôitën ” or “ amôini ”
come; “ amôi” come to me; “ môud” or “ tahm” or “ thaliëm” to call, be called; “ môurk ” to
vanish, bring to an end; — in Latin “ moneo” admonish, “ monitor.” The character occurs on the
Gliddon mummy-case, and from the Third dynasty to the Ptolemies (Leps. cl. ii. pl. 3, and k. pl. 7 to 59).
n, its pervading meaning religion.
“ mankanòn” potter’s wheel; “ dsënd” to found; “ s e n d ” or “ sën d ” or “ s ën të ” basis,
foundation; ^ “ sn t ” or “ s ën t” or “ so n t” or “ sónt ” to create; “ send ” or “ sëntë ” or
“ snau” two. — The character occurs as early as the . . . . dynasty (Champ, diet, 34). A
second form occurs tX l l under the . . . . dynasty (Cliamp. mon. 20).
« g - (bundle of paper-reed, the primitive aliment, signifying ancient origin; words and
Ill III - ill leaves, or a sealed book, signifying the highest antiquity, Horap. i. 30 and ii. 25) ; “ nas ”
or “ n ë s ” ancient; “ nashnëhi” or “ n ëvah i” length of days, long continuing; “ ëhi ” or “ ënëh ” an
age, eternity, “ nënëh ” or “ ë inëh ” eternal: “ oun ” or “ ôu ôn ” to be. — The first character occurs
under t h e dynasty (Champ gram. 77, and Rosell. m. civ. 35). The second character occurs from
the Third dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps. d. ii. pl. 3, and k. pl. 11 to 63. See
Papyrus antiquorum).
q iQ (snake with a house in the middle, signifying “ vasilëa kôsmôkratôra” ruler of the world,
U Horap. i. 58); “ n sh i” the; “ nitshd ” elder, greater ; “ nôu lë ” leader; “ naa ” or “ naaa” or
“ nash ” or “ nôsh ” or “ noj, ” great ; “ nev ” lord ; “ nëv-ëi ” lord of the house ; “ non ” lo intend, —
The character occurs from the Seventeenth dynasty to tlie \ / ? / end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps.
k. pl. 25 to 67). The united crowns of Upper and Lower M Egypt are worn by a hawk under
OF A C C O M P A N Y IN G A N IM A L S A N D P L A N T S . 4 3
the Third dynasty, and continue as a separate hieroglyphic character n on the Rosetta J (Leps^
S 1 1 / 2, and Champ, diet. 281). The crown of Upper Egypt / ) / J ° !
character from the Tenth dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing V (Leps. k^pl. 10 to
character Ir J ^ile, Horap. i. 2.) ; “ noun ” abyss, depths of the s_ea ; noun
r Y w w \
‘ or “ non ” the deep ; “ non ” cessation, rest ; “ nòni ” to be castoni ; nèj or Jiei or noj
or “ nouj” or “ nóujé” to be cast out, recumbeirt. - The character occurs on the
rase and from the Third dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps d. 11. pl. 2, and k. pl. 5
tÒdR The formU of the Phoenician letter “ nwn” appears to be an abbreviation of this chara
c te r as i s o the fFm s H and N of the Greek letter “ n u ” ; the last and latest form becoming
the N of the Romans and the West. ^ n
( “ narkèn” torpedo or electric fish signifying saving many m the ocean, for seein„ a
multitude of fishes unable to swim, it succours and saves them Horap. 9 J i n
concussion, earthquake, tempest; “ n èh ” or “ nòuhé or noérn to shake cause to
vibrate; “ nSini ” stupefaction, ■ tetanus ; “ notshs ” striker; “ noutshs ’ a " E / ,
“ n è è v è ” or “ n e v é ” or “ n é v i” or “ n éév è ” to swim; “ n é v i” ship, sailor; néf or nééf or
“ néèv ” or “ n e e v ” sailor; “ na ” or “ nai ” or “ néèi ” compassion, to pity ; “ nact^ compassionate
“ natshtè ” or “ natshd ” helper, deliverer ; “ énatshé ” or “ ^ t s h è ” rnany ; nèh or "
“ nòhèm” o r “ n5u hm” o r “ tan h è ” or “ tanho” or “ tan go ” saving, to save, re s cu e ,— m Hebrew
the fourteenth letter “ nwn ” meaning fish ; in Greek “ naus ’’ arid “ nauphi slnp nautes sailor
in Latin “ nauta” and “ nav ita” sailor, “ n a v is ” ship; m English navy. The cl aracter occurs
under the Third dynasty (Leps. d. ii. pl. 3 ) i and seems to agree best with Stlurus dectricus of
n ° ’ “ noh ” or “ nouh ” or “ nòóud ” rope ; “ nohi ” rope-maker ; “ nahrn ’’ or “ nèm’’ to ; “ nai ’’
I© or “ n e i ” tom e ; “ niats ” attention, expectation, hope; “ nahtè ” to hope; noh ^ y ^ J «
“ nahté ” or “ nahd ” or “ tanhèt ” or “ tanhit ” or “ tanhout ” to believe, trust ; nahd faith
English the phrase “ To hang on by the eyelids.” The character occurs from the Third dynasty
the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps. d. u. pl. 5, and k. pl. 7 and 44 to 04). , vm •
7 ! “ l l ” 3 hònhèn ” I c r e é , command ; “ h6n ” or “ hènhón ” or “ hènh n ” to command, b J
F J “ Ifon” or “ h ò n ” or “ hòn t” to draw n e a r . - T h e character occurs under the . . . dynasty
(Champ, diet. 112). A second form \ i occurs under the Twenty-sixth dynasty ( coffin of
r J R J o n d S f - b H o g . 1=M: . « • - “ « « » " o , - « . i " . o b ™ g , l a y
bond, upon , “ ilné " ma.dcles , “ nSoi " » “ " O' “ L
»11 longing to ; “ n t s i ” or “ n ou i” mine; “ n ta k ” or “ nouk thme ; nè or nek to thee,
l e chaEcter occurs from the Third dynasty to the Nineteenth (Leps. d. 11. pl. 3, and k. pl.
A “ nau ” a thinv seen in a dream, a vision, a form or figure ; “ nkot ” sleep ; “ nèu ” to see ;
/ A “ èn u è ” fo rm ; " nor j” or “ nèhtshlf ” or “ nèhtshlhf” or “ nSh-tshlh ” horrOT, shudder,ng,
■mi to dread • “ notshp ” or “ noutshp ” to be threatened, terrified ; “ n6d ’ perspiration ; nèhsè_
or l è Ì i s i ’’ to awaken. E The characte! occurs from the Twentieth dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic
iv a » .p o n d i.l libP.io„-pi.ch„, 1 M « ~ i » "
o i l . “ ™ " S,e b o u „ » .end.. - or " PP.. ' now , - in G rn.k « .pin.bd po™ ^
i s h a r p edge or point; “ nouj ” or “ nnoiij ” or “ noji ” falsehood, thieving. - The character occurs
from the Third dynasty to the Seventeenth (Leps. d 11. pl. -3 and 30, J ' ^ „
‘'nevé ” loins ; “ natshtè ” energy ; “ natsht ” or ntsho ’ vehemen , él né 01 nhe
wi l l- “ n omd ” or “ n òmt é ” strength; “ n o è i t sh ” or “ nòitsh spleen ; n ^ r an or èn
J i or “ nné ” or “ énnè ” “ or mmon ” or “ èmmòn ” or “ èmmèn ” no ; nèh to J ^ m
Hebrew “ nw a ” to refuse; in Greek “ n è ” or “ nS,” in Latin “ n e ’' or “ non, in English nay or
“ no ” The character occurs under the . . . . dynasty, and continues m use until the end of hieioc
lyphic writing (C h am p , mon. iv. pl. 3IA and Leps. k. pl. 66). . a ” or
“ nèiaau ” or “ niau ” or “ niaau ” flax, linen, tow ; “ nouhx veil, covering , norion or
“ narion” carter; “ tsliéntò” linen, fine linen; “ tshthen” or “ tshten unic ; \ ?
“ anetsh” vow oath ; - in English “ knowledge.” The character occurs from the Third dynasty to
the 3 of ^ ro g ly p h ic writing (Leps. d. ii. pl. 2, and k. pl. 63). In the hieroglyphic writing and
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