elmidæ

pl. [Mod. Lat. elm ( is ), and Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -idæ.] Entom.: A small family of aquatic beetles, now more commonly called Parnide. ěl'-mis, s. [Gr. helmins =a worm (?).] Entom.: The typical genus of Elmide. It consists of small beetles generally found adhering to the under side of stones lying in running water. Ěl-mō, *Er-mo, s . [Ital., corrupted from St. Erasmus, Bishop of Formiæ, a town of ancient Italy, who suffered martyrdom under Diocletian, in A. D. 303. He is invoked by Italian sailors during storms.] (For definition, see etymology.) "What gales are sold on Lapland's shore, How whistle rash bids tempests roar, Of witch, of mermaid, and of sprite, Of Erick's cap and Elmo's light.' Scott: Rokeby, ii. 11. Elmo's fire, Elmo's light, St. Elmo's fire, s . A fire or light, probably of electric origin, which in certain states of the atmosphere settles on the tops of masts, the extremities of yards, on the rigging, ., in ships navigating the Mediterranean. When two were visible at the same time, the ancients called them Castor and Pollux. It is also called Corposant (q. v.). ělm-ý, a. [Eng. elm; -y.] Abounding with elms. "The simple spire and elmy grange." T. Warton: Ode , xi. *el-norne, s. [A. S. ellarn . (Somner.)] The Elder, Sambucus nigra (q. v.). ( Prompt . Parv .) *e-lō-ca-tion, s. [Lat.e=out, away, and locatio =a placing; loco to place; locus =a place.] 1. A placing away, a removal from home. "When the child either by general permi ion, or former elocation , shall be out of the parent's disposing." -Bp . Hall : Cases of Conscience. 2. A departure from usual method; an ecstasy. "In all poesy (if it be good and worthy) there must be not only an incitation, and commotion, but also an elocation, and emotion of the mind."-Fother by: Atheomastix , p. 30.