VECTIS

(Lat.), n. m. Ve2kt(weakt)'i2s. Gen., vect'is. From vehere, to carry. Fr., levier. Ger., Hebel. 1. A lever; in obstetrics, an instrument, usually shaped like one of the blades of an obstetrical forceps, but with only the cephalic curve, used as a lever or tractor. It was probably invented by one of the Chamber lens. [A, 15.] 2. See LEMNISCUS (2d def.). Baudelocque's v. A v. having a strong, large handle, and a shaft that is curved at its extremity and expanded into a fillet. [A, 15 (a, 34).] Boddaert's v. A v. having a wooden handle holding a shaft that has a double curve: the shaft is concave from side to side, and scoop-shaped at its extremity. [A, 15 (a, 34).] Hubert's v. A v. invented by the younger Hubert, of Louvain; used with a fillet. [A, 15.] Roonhuysen's v. A v. supposed to be the original form, secretly sold to Roonhuysen by one of the Chamber lens. [A, 15.] V. elevator i us. See Uone-ELEVATOR. V. triploides. See Triploid ELK-. VATOR. Veradini's v. A v. having a handle like a lithotrite, the shaft being long, concave, curved, and fenestrated. [A, 15 (a, 34).] [s. 692]