feneratet (fenerat)

t. [ It [the hare] figured. not only pusillanimity and timidity from its temper, [but] feneration or usury from its fœcundity and superfætation. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err. 2. The interest or gain of that which is lent. fenestellt, n. [ME., Sum of the roope wherwith hath strangled be Sum men, pray God lette it be never the, Hang part of that in every fenestell , And this wol from the wesel wite hem well. Palladius , Husbondrie (E. E. T. S.), p. 20. fenestella (fen-es-tel'ä), n.; pl. fenestellæ (-ē). [L., dim. of fenestra , a window: see fenestra .] 1. A small window. -2. In Roman Catholic churches, a niche on the south side of an altar, containing the piscina, and frequently also the credence.-3. [ cap . ] [NL.] In zool.: ( α ) The typical genus of the family Fenestel lidæ. (b) Agenus of bivalve mollusks. Bolten , 1798. Fenestellidæ (fen-estel'i-dē), n. pl . [NL., IMG:content-1213.jpg:[graphic] A family of paleozo ic polyzoans of fan like form, typified by the genus Fenestella. They range from the Silurian to the Per IMG:content-1214.jpg:[blocks in formation] Fenestella. Church of Norrey, near Caen, Normandy. Pr. fenestra = It. finestra, fenestra = D. ven ster = OHG. fenstar, MHG. venster, G. fenster = Sw. fönster, At hir dore and his fenester . Lo, how men wryten Arthur and Merlin, 1. 815. In fenestres at the freres. Piers Plowman (C), xvii. 42. fenestra (fē-nes'trä), n.; pl. fenestræ (-trē). [L., a window: see fenester .] 1. In an at ., a foramen; specifically, one of certain foramina of the inner ear. See phrases below.-2. In en tom .: 7) A transparent spot in an opaque surface, as in the wings of certain butterflies and moths. (b) One of two perforations, covered with membrane, on the head of a cockroach, above the insertions of the antenne. They have been regarded as rudimentary ocelli. See cut under Insect a . - Fenestra oval is (the oval window), an opening into the vestibule of the ear from the tympanic cavity, situated in the line of junction of the proötic and opisthotic bones. In life it is closed by a membrane to which is fitted the foot of the stapes or columella. See cuts under Crotal us and periotic . Fenestra rotunda (the round window), an opening in the inner wall of the tympanic cavity, situated wholly in the opisthotic bone, leading into the scala tympani. In life it is closed by a membrane. See cut under periotic . fenestral (fē-nes'tral), a , and n. [I. a. fenestral is , L. fenestra , a window: see fenes tra. II. n. fenestralle , fenestral , fenestrale , a window, neut. of *fenestral is: see I. a.] I. a. 1. Pertaining to a window or to windows; resembling a window; of window-like structure or transparency.-2. In entom . , pertaining to, consisting of, or having fenestræ or transparent spots.-3. In bot ., having a large opening like a window.- Fenes tral bandage, in surg., a bandage, compre , or plaster with small perforations or openings to facilitate discharge. Dunglison. IMG:content-1215.jpg:[blocks in formation] 1.