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A box or chest. Specifically: (a) A bronze receptacle, round or oval, frequently decorated with engravings on the sides and cover, and with feet, handles, etc., of decorative castings. (b) A cinerary urn. See Illustration in Appendix.
See Cyst.
Inclosed in a cyst. See Cysted.
A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Citeaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor.
Of or pertaining to the Cistercians.
An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids.
A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water.
See Cystic.
A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; -- used contemptuously.
Capable of being cited.
A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.
Summons to appear, as before a judge.
Citation; quotation
An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.
The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation.
Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.
A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.
One who cites.
Having the power or form of a citation; as, letters citatory.
To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon.