. Any one of various soils found in arid and semiarid regions, containing an unusual amount of soluble mineral salts which effloresce in the form of a powder or crust (usually white) in dry weather following rains or irrigation. The basis of these salts is mainly soda with a smaller amount of potash, and usually a little lime and magnesia. Two main classes of alkali are commonly distinguished: black alkali, which may be any alkaline carbonate, but which practically consists of sodium carbonate (sal soda), which is highly corrosive and destructive to vegetation; and white alkali, characterized by the presence of sodium sulphate (Glauber's salt), which is less injurious to vegetation. Black alkali is so called because water containing it dissolves humus, forming a dark-colored solution which, when it collects in puddles and evaporates, produces characteristic black spots. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

The second day of November; a feast day of the Roman Catholic church, on which supplications are made for the souls of the faithful dead. [ 1913 Webster ]

. A solution used as a vehicle in applying bronze pigments. In addition to acetote, benzine, and a little pyroxylin, it contains amyl acetate, which gives it the odor of bananas. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. A society or association formed for mutual insurance, as among tradesmen or in labor unions, to provide for relief in sickness, old age, and for the expenses of burial. Usually called friendly society in Great Britain. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

A black soldier of the United States army who served in the American west in the late 1800's, often as an indian fighter, and usually as part of an all-black troop; -- the name was given by the indians due to their their kinky hair, and the name was believed also to be a compliment on their courage. [ PJC ]

[ From Castile, or Castilia, a province in Spain, from which it originally came. ] A kind of fine, hard, white or mottled soap, made with olive oil and soda; also, a soap made in imitation of the above-described soap. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or } [ Chin. (Cantonese) shap sui odds and ends, fr. shap for sap to enter the mouth + sui small bits pounded fine. ] A mélange served in Chinese restaurants to be eaten with rice, noodles, etc. It consists typically of bean sprouts, onions, mushrooms, etc., and sliced meats, fried and flavored with sesame oil. [ U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. Any theory or system that aims to combine the teachings of Christ with the teachings of socialism in their applications to life; Christianized socialism; esp., the principles of this nature advocated by F. D. Maurice, Charles Kingsley, and others in England about 1850. -- Christian socialist. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

(Med.) An aqueous solution of carbolic acid, borax, sodium bicarbonate, and glycerin, used as a spray in diseases of the nose and throat. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. Georgia; -- a nickname. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

An aqueous solution of arsenite of potassium, of such strength that one hundred parts represent one part of arsenious acid, or white arsenic; -- named from Fowler, an English physician who first brought it into use. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. [ From Labarraque, a Parisian apothecary. ] (Med.) An aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite, extensively used as a disinfectant. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sodium hypochlorite is the same compound used in the commercial trademarked bleach Clorox(TM). It has both disinfectant and bleaching activity. [ PJC ]

n. a song about love or expressing love for another person. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

[ See Monsel's salt. ] (Med.) An aqueous solution of Monsel's salt, having valuable styptic properties. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ F. ] A soft thin silk fabric with a weave like that of muslin. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

(Zool.) the old squaw; -- so called in imitation of its cry. Called also southerly, and southerland. See under Old. [ 1913 Webster ]

. A form of socialism, esp. advocated in Germany, which, while retaining the right of private property and the institution of the family and other features of the present form of the state, would intervene by various measures intended to give or maintain equality of opportunity, as compulsory state insurance, old-age pensions, etc., answering closely to socialism of the chair. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. a popular song with a sentimental theme of unrequited love or other form of unhappiness. [ PJC ]

. (Med.) An infective sore mostly on the hands and feet, often contracted in walking on the veldt and apparently due to a specific microorganism. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖ [ F. ] See Society verses, under Society. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) An aquatic European plant (Stratiotes aloides) with bayonet-shaped leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Cookery) A dish consisting of small fish stewed and served in a little water. [ Written also water souchet. ] See Zoutch. [ 1913 Webster ]