You may get a more flaming cinnamon by using the following dye-stuff:—A quarter of a pound of turmeric, half a table-spoonful of brasil, and a flake of walnut-bark; follow the process of the other, as to the addition of more dye-stuff, the bags, leads, &c.—Old Receipt.
Cinque, s. A five.
Circle, v. To move round any thing; to enclose, to surround; to confine.
Circumvolation, s. The act of flying round.
Cirrus, s. A description of cloud.
Cirrus or Curlcloud.—When, after much fine weather, this cloud appears like a white line pencilled along on the azure sky, we may generally reckon on a change; and if the cloud increases, and others are added to it latterly, or if it change to the wane-cloud, rain will probably follow before long.
The tufts of cirrus, called mares’ tails, are known to be a sign of wind, which has frequently been found to blow from the quarter to which these curlclouds have previously pointed.—Foster.
Cist, s. A case, a tegument, commonly the enclosure of a tumour.
Cistern, s. A receptacle of water for domestic uses; a reservoir; an enclosed fountain; any watery receptacle.
Citron, s. A large kind of lemon.