 | John Walker - English language - 1797 - 608 pages
...To imprcfs or mark by a feam or cicatrix. INSECT, in'sekt. f. Infetb are fo called from a feparation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut into two parts, which are joined together by a fmall ligature, as we fee in walps and common flics ; any thing fmall or contemptible. INSECTATOR,... | |
 | Thomas Sheridan - 1797 - 610 pages
...cicatrice. INSECT, in'-ftkt. f. Infeus are fo called becaule they have either a Reparation in the middle or their bodies, whereby they are cut into two parts, which are joined together by a Inu -11 ligature, as we lee in wafps and common flies, orare compofed oí dirterent circles or rings... | |
 | Botany - 1801 - 150 pages
...found liri oak-trees, :&c. .'&£."•' Mrs Ddville. — All, without exception, my dear— Insects are so called, from a separation in 'the middle of their bodies,.. whereby they are cut in to two --parts, which are joined together by a small ligament. Maria. — This is very .i plainly... | |
 | J. JOHNSON - 1801 - 374 pages
...before-mentioned divisions, may be considered together as one great tribe of animals. They are called insects, from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are, as it were, cu1 into two parts, which are joined together by a smalt ligature; as we see in \vasps,... | |
 | John Locke - 1802 - 308 pages
...before-mentioned divisions, maybe considered together as one great tribe of animals. They are called insects, from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are, as it were, cut into lwo parts, which are joined together bv a small ligature ; as we see in wasps,... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1805 - 508 pages
...mentioned divisions, may be considered together as one great tribe of animals. They are called insects, from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are, as it were, cut into two parts, which are joined together by a small ligature; as we see in wasps,... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1807 - 1108 pages
...fo INSEAM, la-seme', v. a To i mpx->.or mark by a seam or cicatrix. NSKCT, in sekt, s. Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut imto two parts, whicli are joined together by » small ligature, as we see in wasps and common flies... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1812 - 808 pages
...by a seam or ctcatrix. Pope. I'NSKCT, i. [imrclo, Ut.] 1 Iitifcts arc so called from a separation tn the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut into two parts, which arc joined together by ft sinaVJ ligature, u we aec in wasps and common Dies. .Lor**. 5 Any thing small... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1816 - 764 pages
...nay be confidered together as one great tribe of animals: they arc called infefii from a reparation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut into two parts, which are joined together by, 2 fmall ligature, as we fee in wafps and common, Sits Loeie. . : „• . Bead, bird, ia/eff, or worm,... | |
 | John Locke - Philosophy - 1823 - 404 pages
...before-mentioned divisions, may be considered together as one great tribe of animals. They are called insects, from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby .they are, as it were, cut into two parts, which are joined together by a small ligature ; as we see in wasps,... | |
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Insects, which in their several changes belong to several of the before-mentioned divisions, may be considered together as one great tribe of animals. They are called insects, from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are... 
