 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1824 - 852 pages
...cicatrix. Pope. To INSE'ARCII. r. K. To make in<|iiiry. Sir T. Kl-iat. I'NSECT. ns \itifecta. I-at,] A tribe of animals, so called from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they ure cut into two parts, which are joined together by a small ligature, as in wasps and common Hies.... | |
 | John Walker - 1824 - 788 pages
...cicntrix. INSECT, fo'sèkt, ». Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their bodtes, whereby they are cut into two parts, which are joined together by a small ligature, aa we see in wasps and common flies ; any thing small or contemptible. INSECTATOR fa-elk-ta'tir, ».... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 518 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,... | |
 | John Walker - 1827 - 864 pages
...engraved. To INSEAM, in-seme¡ va To impress or mark by a seam or cicatrix. INSECT, in-sekt, S, Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their...are cut into two parts, which are joined together ly a small ligature, as we see in wasps and common flies j any thing small or contemptible. INSECTATOR,... | |
 | John Locke - 1828 - 422 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,... | |
 | John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1828 - 432 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,... | |
 | John Walker - 1830 - 726 pages
...To I NSE AM, in-s^me,' va To impress or mark by a seam or cicatrix. INSECT, in-s^kt, ». Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their...cut into two parts, which are joined together by a •mall ligature, as we see in wasps and common flies ; any thing small or contemptible. INSECTATOR,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - 356 pages
...ZOOLOGY — INSECTS. ZOOLOGY. INSECTS. GENERAL ECONOMY. Why are insects so called? Because they have a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut (insectus, cut or notched, Lot.) into two parts, joined by a small ligature, as in the common house-fly.... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - 362 pages
...ZOOLOGY — INSECTS. ZOOLOGY. INSECTS. GENERAL ECONOMY. Why are insects so catted"l Because they have a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut (insectus, cut or notched. Lot.) into two parts, joined by a small ligature, as in the common house-fly.... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1834 - 682 pages
...To INSKAM, in-st-me,' ra To impress or mark by a seam or cicotrix. INSECT, fn^sekt, s. Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their bodies, whereby they are cut into two parta, which are joined together by a small ligature, as we see in waaps and common flics , any thing... | |
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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... 
