Fusileer, Fusilier

[Fr. fusilier, from fusil. See SUPRA.] ( Mil.) Originally, a soldier armed with the fusil. Nowadays, all regiments of foot carry the musket, or rifle, and the term Fusilier is simply an historical title borne by a few English regiments. Fus'ing, p. a. Melting; liquefying. Fusing-point. The degree of temperature at which solids a ume the liquid form. Fusion, ( fu'zhon ,) n. [Fr., from Lat. fusio , from fun dere, fusum , to pour out or melt.] Act of melting or rendering fluid by heat, without the aid of a solvent; as, the fusion of ice. - State of being melted or di olved by heat; a state of fluidity or flowing in consequence of heat. - "Metals in fusion do not flame." ( Newton .) - The blending or uniting two or more things into one; state of being blended or united; as, the fu sion of various tribes. Fu's ome, a. [A. S. fûs, ready, fysan, to hasten.] Handsome; neat. (Prov. Eng.)