CARAPACE

a protecting shell, as that of crabs, of Limulus (the King Crab), of tortoises, or of armadillo, town, Paraguay, 8. America; cotton, sugar-cane, and tobacco chief products, Pop. 15,000. Ta meh SO eo of 4 grains troy, used in weighing precious stones, (2) #yth part of any weight of gold alloy; an object said to be 18 c. gold, contains 18 parts pure gold to 6 parts alloy. (250-293 A.D.), native of Belgic Gaul who entered Rom. service, and finally set up as independent ruler in Britain. town, Murcia, Spain; celebrated for sacred cro with marvelous healing power, which is preserved in church; has ruined castle; ironworks. Pop. 16,000.