Blade

[A. S. blæd, bled, a leaf, a shoot, a branch, frunt; Dan. blad; O. Ger. blat; probably allied to Gr. platys, broad.] The cutting part of an instrument, distinct from the handle; as the blade of a sword, a knife, a scythe, an axe, a chisel, a square . The blade of a saw is more frequently called the plate. - Damascus was famous for the manufacture of sword-blades, which are even now, in consequence of their celebrity, of great ( Bot .) The expanded portion of a leaf. It is the Blairs'burg, in Iowa , a P.O. of Hamilton co. part which is usually the most developed, and which is Blair stown, in Iowa , a P.V. of Benton co.-In N.J , popularly known as the leaf. The terms lamina and limb are also applied to this part.- See LEAF. ( Naut .) The flat part of an oar. -A brisk, gay, dashing fellow; - so styled in contempt. r. a. To furnish with a blade. Blade'-bone, n. The shoulder-bone, or Scapula , q. v. Blad'ed, p. a. Having a blade or blades; furnished with a blade or spie; as, a bladed gra . Bla'den, in N. Carolina , a S.E. county. Area , 800 sq. m. It is drained by Cape Fear River, and bounded on the N.E. by South River. Surface, diversified, with lakes here and there. Soil, sandy. Prod . , tar and turpentine. Cap . Elizabeth. Bla'denboro, in N. Ca. , a P.O. of Bladen co Bla'den Creek, in Georgia , a P.O. of Stewart co. Bla'densburg, in Maryland , a township and post village of Prince George co., on the E. arm of the Potomac, 6 m. N.E. of Washington. Pop . of the township 3,006. Here, in August 24, 1814, a battle was fought between the Americans commanded by Gen. Winder, and the English under Gen. Ro . The Americans, being too few to oppose Ro , were obliged to retreat. Bla'densburg, in Ohio , a post-village of Knox co., 43 m. N.E. of Columbus. Bla'don's Landing, in Alabama , a village of Choctaw co., on the Tombigbee River, 4 m. from Coffeeville. Bla'don's Springs, in Alabama , a post-village and watering-place of Choctaw co. Blain, ( blān ,) n. [A. S. blegen; perhaps from blaw an ; O. Ger. blah an , to blow; Du. blein ; Icel. blin a , a boil.] An inflation or tumor of the skin; a pustule; a blister. (Farriery.) An inflammation or eruption on the root of the tongue of animals, which causes the windpipe to swell and stop the breath. Blain, in Pennsylvania, a post-village of Perry co., about 40 m. W. by N. of Harris burg. Blain, a town of France, dep. Loire Inférieure, on the Isac, 22 m. N.N.W. of Nantes. Calvin ism was early introduced here, a synod having been held in 1565. Рор . 7,450. Blaine, in Oklahoma , a W. central co., watered by the N. fork of the Canadian river. Cap . Watonga. Pop. (1897) abt. 6,800. Blains'ville, in Indiana , a post-village of Posey co., 13 m. N. W. of Evansville. Blainville, HENRI MARIE DUCROTAY DE, a distinguished French anatomist and zoölogist, B. at Arques, 1777. After leading a desultory life till 1805, his career was then decided by his interest in Cuvier's lectures, and he applied himself to the study of medicine. He a isted Cuvier both in his experiments and lectures, was chosen Profe or of Zoology and Physiology in 1812, and in 1832 succeeded his master as Profe or of Comparative Anatomy at the Jardin des Plantes. He visited England in 1816, was a member of the Academy of Sciences of Paris, of the Royal and Geological Societies of London, and of many other scientific bodies. He contributed largely to scientific journals, and wrote a large number of separate works, among which are his Osteographie, Manuel de Malacologie , Principes d'An a to me Comparée , Cours de Physio logie , . D. 1850.