[5.] “Ma-rasˈmus.” A wasting of the body without apparent disease; atrophy; phthisis.
[6.] “Pan-demˈic.” Incident to the whole population. From the Greek pas (all) and demos (people).
[7.] “Visˈi-goths.” Western Goths; ancient inhabitants of the country along the Danube.
[8.] “Fritˈi-gern.” A leader of the Visigoths in their wars against the Romans in the latter part of the fourth century. He was a man of superior military and executive ability, and it is to his leadership that Gibbon attributes the power at that period of these people. He speaks of him as the “predecessor and master of the renowned Alaric.”
[9.] “Lăzˌza-rōˈnĭ.” The poor in Italy who live by begging, and have no permanent habitations. So called from the hospital of St. Lazarus at Naples, which is their refuge.
[10.] “Mu-sĭˈsĭ.” Strolling musicians of the organ grinder class.
[11.] “Proph-y-lacˈtic.” Preventive of disease.
[12.] “Aqua forˈtis.” Strong liquid; nitric acid.
[13.] “Scirrhus,” skĭrˈrus. Indolent ulcers, often cancerous.
[14.] “Apologue,” apˈo-log. A relation of felicitous events, intended to convey useful instruction; a moral fable.