Bathos

li.Vlhns, n. a Judicious descent from the ehv.u-'d lo the* mean in willing 01 speech. [Gr. bathos, depth, from bathyv, de-op.] Bating, but'ing. />/•/• abating, excepting Batlet, billet, n a wooden mallet used by iauodi' es for beating clothe* [Dim. of Bat Baton, baton,//, a Staff or truncheon, esp of puli' email a marshal’s sraff. [Fi. baton — rnv basto, a sir k of unknown oiigin.]