The Royal Dictionary-Cyclop Dia, for Universal Reference, Compiled Under the Direction of T. Wright

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...born at Pordenone, in Friuli, in 1484. His chid work in oil is the altar-piece of Santa Maw dell' Orto, at Venice, which represents a i(' Lorenzo Giustiniani, surrounded by St. John the Baptist, St. Augustin, and other sam' His best frescoes are to be met with in Piacenza and Cremona, and some of his pictures are also found at Hampton Court, and in other parts of England. He died, it is said of poison, in 1540. LlCINIUS, li-sin'-e-us, (Flavius Licinianus) A Roman emperor, was born in Dacia about 263. The son of a Dalmatian peasant, he rose from the station of a common soldier to be the associate of Galerius, and obtained the government of Pannonia and of Rhetia. After the death of Galerius in 311, he married the sister of Constantine, but his persecution of the Christians soon after caused a rupture with his brother-inlaw. Having been defeated in three battles, Licinius and his son were captured and strangled in 324. Licinds, lis'-e-nvs, s. A name given by Latreille to a genus of Coleopterous insects, included in the group Carabus of the older naturalists. Several species are known, most of which inhabit Europe; three species are British. Licit, lit/-it, a. (hat.) Lawful. Licitly, lis'-it-le, ad. Lawfully. Licitness, lisl-it-nes, s. Lawfulness. Lick, lick, v. a. (A. S.J To pass or draw the tongue over the surface; to lap; to take in by the tongue. To lick up, to devour; to consume entirely. To lick the dust, to be slain; to perish in battle.--s. A wash; something rubbed on; a blow; a stroke. (Inelegant, and seldom used as a substantive.)--v. a. To beat; to chastise with blows; to flog.--Inelegant. Licked, lickt, p. Taken in by the tongue; lapped; beaten. Licker, lick-er, s. One who licks or laps up. Lickerish, lick-er-ish, a. (A.N.J Nice in the choice of fo...