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Augrim stones
Augrim Au"grim, n. See Algorism. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Augrim stones, pebbles formerly used in numeration. Noumbres of Augrim, Arabic numerals. --Chaucer.
Druid stones
Druid Dru"id, n. [L. Druides; of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. draoi, druidh, magician, Druid, W. derwydd Druid.] 1. One of an order of priests which in ancient times existed among certain branches of the Celtic race, especially among the Gauls and Britons. Note: The Druids superintended the affairs of religion and morality, and exercised judicial functions. They practiced divination and magic, and sacrificed human victims as a part of their worship. They consisted of three classes; the bards, the vates or prophets, and the Druids proper, or priests. Their most sacred rites were performed in the depths of oak forests or of caves. 2. A member of a social and benevolent order, founded in London in 1781, and professedly based on the traditions of the ancient Druids. Lodges or groves of the society are established in other countries. Druid stones, a name given, in the south of England, to weatherworn, rough pillars of gray sandstone scattered over the chalk downs, but in other countries generally in the form of circles, or in detached pillars.
Gout stones
Gout Gout (gout), n. [F. goutte a drop, the gout, the disease being considered as a defluxion, fr. L. gutta drop.] 1. A drop; a clot or coagulation. On thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood. --Shak. 2. (Med.) A constitutional disease, occurring by paroxysms. It consists in an inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts of the joints, and almost always attacks first the great toe, next the smaller joints, after which it may attack the greater articulations. It is attended with various sympathetic phenomena, particularly in the digestive organs. It may also attack internal organs, as the stomach, the intestines, etc. --Dunglison. 3. A disease of cornstalks. See Corn fly, under Corn. Gout stones. See Chalkstone, n., 2.
Lively stones
Lively Live"ly, a. [Compar. Livelier; superl. Liveliest.] [For lifely. Cf. Lifelike.] 1. Endowed with or manifesting life; living. Chaplets of gold and silver resembling lively flowers and leaves. --Holland. 2. Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth. But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste, With youthful steps ? Much livelier than erewhile He seems. --Milton. 3. Gay; airy; animated; spirited. From grave to gay, from lively to severe. --Pope. 4. Representing life; lifelike. [Obs.] I spied the lively picture of my father. --Massinger. 5. Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous. The colors of the prism are manifestly more full, intense, and lively that those of natural bodies. --Sir I. Newton. His faith must be not only living, but lively too. --South. Lively stones (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the Spirit, and active in holiness. Syn: Brisk; vigorous; quick; nimble; smart; active; alert; sprightly; animated; spirited; prompt; earnest; strong; energetic; vivid; vivacious; blithe; gleeful; airy; gay; jocund.
Stonesmickle
Stonesmickle Stone"smic`kle, n. (Zo["o]l.) The stonechat; -- called also stonesmitch. [Prov. Eng.]
stonesmitch
Stonesmickle Stone"smic`kle, n. (Zo["o]l.) The stonechat; -- called also stonesmitch. [Prov. Eng.]
stonesmith
Stonechat Stone"chat`, n. [Stone + chat.] [So called from the similarity of its alarm note to the clicking together of two pebbles.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A small, active, and very common European singing bird (Pratincola rubicola); -- called also chickstone, stonechacker, stonechatter, stoneclink, stonesmith. (b) The wheatear. (c) The blue titmouse. Note: The name is sometimes applied to various species of Saxicola, Pratincola, and allied genera; as, the pied stonechat of India (Saxicola picata).

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