[132] Probably a species of nautilus.
[133] The ryal of silver, of which ten went to a “piece,” is in value about fivepence of our money.
[134] Cassava or manioc is of the natural order euphorbiaceæ. The root abounds with a poisonous juice, but this after maceration is driven off by heat, and the fecula is obtained in an edible state. Tapioca is a preparation of cassava. Farina do pao—flour of wood.
[135] Vinewed—mouldy.
[136] Probably cacao (theobroma cacao), well known from the beverage of the same name, and from which chocolate is manufactured.
[137] In the Devonshire dialect, remlet means a remnant.
[138] A similar disagreeable preparation, called kava, is prepared and drunk in the Polynesian islands.
[139] The hammock now in general use at sea, takes its name from this term.
[140] Blow steadily—in one direction. Whence trade wind.
[141] Before the discovery of America, dye woods were known by this denomination; and Brazil owes its name to the quantity of wood of this nature found among its forests.