orionid

[Eng. Orion (q. v.); suff. -id.] Astron. (pl.): A meteoric ring having its radiant point in Orion. The orbit of the earth intersects it in October. Ō-ris-kan-ỹ, subst. [A North American Indian name.] Geog.: A post-village in Whitest own township, Oneida county, New York. ( Lippincott .) Oriskany-formation, s . Geol.: An American formation well developed in Pennsylvania and Virginia, and more sparingly in New York. Mr. Hall, Sir R. Murchison, Mr. Daniel Sharpe, ., considered it Devonian. ( Quart . Journ . 3. Mode of production, originating, or bringing Geol. Soc., iv. 153; Murchison: Siluria, ch. xvi.) It into existence. "This eruca is propagated by animal parents, to wit, butterflies, after the common origination of all caterpillars."-Ray: On the Creation. ō-rig-1-nā-tive, a . [English origin at (e); -ive.] Having the quality or power of originating or bringing into existence. õ-rig-1-nā-tive-ly, adv . [Eng. originative ; -ly.] In an originative manner; so as to originate. ō-rig-1-nā-tõr, s. [Eng. origin at (e); -or.] One who originates or begins; a cause, an origin. "The Normans themselves were not originators ; but their power of adapting the ideas of others was wonderful."-Gardener & Mullinger: Introd. to Eng. Hist . , ch. iii. ō-ri-ley-ite, s . [Named after Mr. O'Riley, of Burmah; suff. -ite ( Min.).] Mineralogy : A ma ive mineral found in Burmah. Hardne , 5-5; specific gravity, 7-34-7-42; color, steel gray; luster, metallic; streak, dark-gray. Analysis yielded: Arsenic, 38.45; antimony, 0-54; copper, 12-13; iron, 42-12; oxidized substances, 6'19; insol., 0.12= 99-55. d-ril-lon, s. [Fr. orillon, oreillon, from oreille =an ear, from Lat. auricula, dim in. of auris an ear (q. v.).] 1. Fort .: A curved projection formed by the face of a bastion overlapping the end of the flank, intended to protect it from oblique fire. 2. An earthen mound faced Orillon with brick. ör'-I-ōle, s. [ORIOLUS.] Ornithology: 1. Sing.: Oriolus galbula , the type-species of the family Oriolidae (q. v.). Its conspicuous plumage, bright yellow contrasted with black, chiefly on wings and tail, rienk Orillon. often brings about its death. The nest is suspended under the horizontal fork of a bough, to both branches of which it is firmly attached; the eggs are of a shining white, sometimes tinged with pink, and sparsely dotted with purple. It is well known in Europe. Its range in summer is as far east as Irkutsk, in winter it is found in Natal and Damar a land. In India it is replaced by Oriolus kundoo , and in Asia and Africa there are numerous species resembling it. 2. Pl .: The genus Oriolus, or the family Oriolide; the genus Icterus , or the family Icteridæ , of America.