ABRUPT, adj. Sudden, without ceremony, like the arrival of a cannon- shot and the departure of the soldier whose interests are most affected by it.

ABSENT, adj. Peculiarly exposed to the tooth of detraction; vilifed; hopelessly in the wrong; superseded in the consideration and affection of another.

ACEPHALOUS, adj. In the surprising condition of the Crusader who absently pulled at his forelock some hours after a Saracen scimitar had, unconsciously to him, passed through his neck, as related by de Joinville.

AMBIDEXTROUS, adj. Able to pick with equal skill a right-hand pocket or a left.

Kirklees Council has made the following decisions APPROVED | | Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Ltd, works to overhead lines, land adj Queensway, Kirkburton.