eucnemidæ

pl. [Gr. euknēmis (gen it. eu kněmidos ) = well-greaved, well equipped with greaves: eu =well, and knēmis (gen it. knemidos )=a greave, a legging stretching from the knee to the ankle.] Entom.: A family of Beetles, tribe Pen tamer a. eu-cra-sỹ, s . [ Gr.eukrasia , from eu = well, good, and krasis = a mixing; kerannymi =to mix.] Med.: A well-balanced temperament. *euc-tic-al, a . [ Gr.euktikos =expre ing a wish; euktos =wished for; euchomai to pray, to wish.] 1. Containing or of the nature of a prayer or supplication. expiatory, euctical, and eucharis tical."-Law: Theory of Religion , p. 226. "Sacrifices Eudoxians 2. Containing or expre ive of thanksgiving. "The euctical or eucharis tical offering must consist of three degrees, or parts; the offering of the heart, of the mouth, of the hand."-Mede: Disc. upon Offerings , bk. i., dis. 49. eu-dae-môn, *eu-de-môn, s. [Gr.] A good angel. "The simple appendage of a tail will cacodemonize the eudemon." Southey: The Doctor; Frag . on Beards.