cubicular 
cubicular (ku-bik'u-lar), a. [< L. cnbicularis, 
<ilso cubicutariu.i : see cubiculary.] Belonging 
to a bedchamber ; private. 
Tho' there be Rules and Rubrics in our Liturgy sufficient 
to guide every one in the performance of all holy duties, 
yet I believe every one hath some mode and model or for- 
mulary of his own, especially for his private cubicular de- 
votions, llowell, Letters, I. vi. 82. 
cubiculary (ku-bik'u-la-ri), a. and n. [ME. 
cubicularie, n.; = OF.' cubiculaire = Pr. cubicu- 
lari = Sp. Pg. cubiculario = It. cubicolario, < L. 
cubicularius, of or pertaining to a bedchamber, 
as a noun a chamber-servant, valet-de-cham- 
bre, < cubiculum, a bedchamber: see cubicle.] 
1. a. 1. Of or pertaining to a bedchamber. 
2. Fitted for the posture of lying down. 
[Bare.] 
Custom, by degrees, changed their cubiculary beds into 
diseubitory. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., v. 6. 
II. t A chamberlain. Wyclif. 
cubicule (ku'bi-kul), . [See cubicle.'] Same 
as cubicle. 
cubiculot (ku-bik'u-16), n. [For It. cubicolo, < 
L. cubiculum : see cubicle.] A bedchamber; a 
chamber. 
Sir Ami. Where shall I find you ? 
Sir To. We'll call thee at the cubiculo. 
Sltak., T. N., iii. 2. 
cubiculum (ku-bik'u-lum), n. ; pi. cubicula (-la). 
[ML., < L. cubiculum, a bedchamber: see cubi- 
cle.] 1. In archaol., a burial-chamber having 
round its walls loculi or compartments for the 
reception of the dead. See catacomb. 2. A 
mortuary chapel attached to a church. 
cubiform (ku'bi-form), a. [< L. cubus, cube, + 
forma, shape.] Having the form of a cube ; 
cubic. 
The genus Amphitetras ... is chiefly characterized by 
the cubiform shape of its frustules. 
W. B. Carpenter, Micros., 298. 
cubinvariant (kub-in-va'ri-ant), >i. [< cub(ic) 
+ invariant.] In math., aii invariant of the 
third degree in the coefficients of a quantic. 
cubit (ku'bit), . [< ME. cubit, cubite = OF. 
conde, coutc, cute, F. coude = Pr. coide, code, 
elbow, = OSp. cobdo, Sp. codo, elbow, a mea- 
sure, ciibito, the ulna, = Pg. cubito, the ulna, a 
measure, covado, an ell (cf . coto, a small piece), 
= It. cubito, cubit, elbow, angle, = Wall, cot, 
< L. cubitum, rarely cubitus, the elbow, the dis- 
tance from the elbow to the end of the middle 
finger, an ell, earlier in Gr. K'V^ITOV, also Kvftt/TTov, 
described as Sicilian (the Attic word being u/le- 
upavov or a'Aev!/ = L. ulna = E. ell), prob. from 
OL., lit. a bending, < cubare (bend), recline, lie, 
= Gr. KVTTTCIV, bend ; cf. Gael, cubach, bent.] 1. 
In anat. : (a) The forearm or antebrachium ; 
the arm from the elbow to the wrist. 
Putte thou elde clothes . . . viulur the cubit of thin 
hondis [translation of Latin sub cubito]. 
Wyclif, Jer. xxxviii. 12 (Purv.). 
(6) The inner bone of the forearm ; the ulna. 
2. A linear unit derived from the length of the 
forearm. The natural cubit used for measuring cloth 
was probably originally the length from the end of the 
thumb-nail to the elbow, though no cubit so short is known. 
The royal Egyptian cubit is, of all units of measure or 
weight, that one whose use can be traced back in history 
the furthest ; for it was employed in the construction of 
the pyramids of Gizeh, perhaps 3500 B. c. From a num- 
ber of Egyptian measuring-sticks found in the tombs, this 
cubit is ascertained to be equal to 20.64 English inches, or 
524 millimeters. It was divided into seven palms, instead 
of six as the ordinary cubit was ; and this was probably 
owing to measurements along walls with the forearm hav- 
ing been made by placing the hand behind the elbow 
and leaving it on the wall until the arm was laid down 
again. The Egyptian and Roman are the only ancient 
cubits of importance whose lengths are undisputed. The 
Roman cubit was H Roman feet, or 17.4 English inches. 
Two cubits are mentioned in the Bible, for Ezekiel speaks 
of a cubit which is a cubit and a hand-breadth. The 
shorter of these cubits was probably that which in Deuter- 
onomy is called the cubit of a man ; the longer one that 
which in Chronicles is called the cubit after the first mea- 
sure that is, the most ancient cubit. Julian of Ascalon 
speaks of two cubits in the ratio of 28 to 25. But we have no 
accurate knowledge of the lengths of the Hebrew cubits, 
since the cubit of the temple is estimated variously by 
high authorities, as from 19 to 28 inches. There are many 
cubits, ancient and modern, of widely different values. 
And gee schulle undirstonde, that the Cros of cure Lord 
was eyght Cubyten long, and the overthwart piece was of 
lengthe thre Cubytes and an half. 
Mandeville, Travels, p. 12. 
Four cubits [was] the breadth of it [Og's iron bedstead], 
after the cubit of a man. Dent. iii. 11. 
3. In entom., one of the veins, nerves, or ribs 
of an insect's wing ; a cubital rib, succeeding 
the radius or sector. See phrases under cubitus. 
cubital (ku'bi-tal), a. [< L. cubitulis, < cubitum, 
elbow: see cubit.] 1. In anat., pertaining to 
the forearm, or to the ulna; antebrachial ; ul- 
nar: as, the cubital artery, nerve, vein, muscle. 
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2. In entom., pertaining to the cubit or cu- 
bitus of an insect's wing: as, cubital cells ; the 
cubital rib. 3. Of the length or measure of a 
cubit. 
Cubital stature. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., iv. 11. 
4. Growing on the cubit, antebrachium, or fore- 
arm, as feathers of a bird's wing: as, the cubital 
coverts. See covert, n., 6. 
The principal modes of imbrication of the cubital cov- 
erts, as observed in healthy living birds of all the leading 
carinate forms. Nature, XXXIII. 021. 
cubital (ku'bi-tal), . [< L. cubital, an elbow, 
cushion, < cubitum, elbow: see cubit, and cubital, 
a.] 1. A bolster or cushion to rest the elbow 
upon, as used by persons reclining at meals in 
Roman antiquity, and by invalids, etc. 2. [< 
cubital, a.] The third joint of the pedipalp of 
a spider. It is generally short. 
cubit-bone (ku'bit-bon), . The cubital bone ; 
the n I n;i . 
CUbited (ku'bi-ted), a. [< cubit + -ed*.] Hay- 
ing the measure of a cubit: used in composi- 
tion. [Rare.] 
The twelve-cubited man. Sheldon, Miracles, p. 303. 
cubit-fashion (ku'bit -fash "'on), adv. In the 
mode of measuring with the forearm, on which 
the cubit is founded. 
The olchiue was roughly spoken of as equal to the Rus- 
sian arshine, and measured cubit-fashion, from the elbow 
to the end of the forefinger. 
Lansdell, Russian Central Asia, II. 38. 
cubiti, n. Plural of cubitus. 
cubitidigital (ku // bi-ti-dij'i-tal), a. [< L. cubi- 
tum, elbow, + digitus, finger, -f- -al.] In anat., of 
or pertaining to the forearm and to the fingers. 
cubitiere (F. pron. ku-be-tiar'), n. [F., < L. cu- 
bitum, elbow: see cubit.] In medieval armor, a 
general name for the defense of the elbow when 
forming a piece separate from the covering of 
the arm. In the thirteenth century it consisted of a 
roundel, slightly hollowed in the form of a cup, and held 
over the hauberk or broigne by a strap passing round the 
elbow-joint ; later it became more conical, and in the 
fourteenth century another plat* was added, covering 
the side of the elbow-joint. When the complete bras- 
sart was introduced, toward the close of the fourteenth 
century, the cubitiere formed a part of this, and was reg- 
ularly articulated ; but the old cup-shaped form or some 
modification of it was retained by those who could not 
afford the expense of the brassart of plate. See cuts un- 
der armor. 
cubitocarpal (ku"bi-t6-kar'pal), a. [< L. cu- 
bitum, elbow, + NL. carpus, q. v., + -al.] In 
anat., pertaining to the cubit or forearm and 
to the carpus or wrist : as, the cubitocarpal ar- 
ticulation. In man this joint is called radio- 
carpal. 
cubitus (ku'bi-tus), n. ; pi. cubiti (-ti). [L. : see 
cubit.] Same as cubit Cubitus anticus, in entom., 
the anterior cubital or discoidal rib. Cubitus posticus, 
in entom., the posterior cubital or submedian rib. Claus. 
cubizite, . See cubicite. 
cubla (kub'lii), n. [NL., perhaps of South Afri- 
can origin.] A book-name of a South African 
shrike, the Dryoseopus cubla. Also cubla-shrike. 
cubo-biquadratic (ku"bo-bi-kwod-rat'ik), a. 
In math., of the seventh degree. 
cuboctahedral (kub'ok-ta-he'dral), a. [< cu- 
boctahedron + -al.] Relating to or having the 
shape of a cuboctahedron. Also cubo-octahedral. 
cuboctahedron (kuMok-ta-he'dron), n. [< 
cube + octahedron.] A solid with fourteen faces 
formed by cutting off the corners of a cube 
parallel to the coaxial octahedron far enough 
to leave the original faces 
squares, while adding eight 
triangular faces at the trunca- 
tions. The same result is obtained 
by cutting off the corners of the octa- 
hedron far enough to leave the origi- 
nal faces triangles. It is one of the 
thirteen Archimedean solids. Also 
cubo-octahedrvn. Truncated CU- 
boctahedron, a solid with twenty- 
six sides formed by the faces of the coaxial cube, octahe- 
dron, and rhombic dodecahedron, in such proportions that 
the faces belonging to the cube become regular octahe- 
drons, those belonging to the octahedron hexagons, and 
those belonging to the dodecahedron squares. It is one of 
the thirteen Archimedean solids. 
cube-cube (ku'bo-kub), n. [< NL. cubocubus, < 
LGr. KvfloKvflof, the product of two cube num- 
bers, < Gr. /d>/3of, cube, + /a>/3of, cube.] In math., 
the sixth power of a number; the square of 
the cube : thus, 64 is the cubo-cube of 2. 
CUbocubic (ku-bo-ku'bik), o. In math., of the 
sixth degree Cubocubic root, a sixth root. 
CUbo-CUbo-CUbe (ku'bo-ku'bo-kub), n. [< NL. 
cubocubo-cubus, < Gr. /ti>/3of + Kvfiof + Kvpoc, 
cube.] In math., the ninth power of a number ; 
the cube of the cube : thus, 512 is the cttbo-cubo- 
cube of 2. 
cucking-stool 
CUbo-cuneiform (ku-bo-ku'ne-i-form), a. [< 
cubo(id) + cuneiform.] In anat., pertaining to 
the cuboid and to the cuneiform bones: as, a 
cubo-cuneiform articulation or ligament. 
cubo-dodecahedral (ku"bo-d6"dek-a-he'dral), 
. [< L. cubus, cube, + dodecahedral.] Present- 
ing the two forms, a cube and a dodecahedron. 
Cuboid (ku'boid), a. and n. [< Gr. KvfiotiMjf, 
cube-shaped ; < Ki'/3of, cube, + clSos, form.] I. 
a. Resembling a cube in form. 
II. n. In anat., the outermost bone of the dis- 
tal row of tarsal bones, or bones of the instep, 
supporting the heads of the fourth and fifth 
metatarsal bones : so called from its cubic form 
in man. It is regarded as consisting of or as represent- 
ing the fourth and fifth distal tarsal bones of the typical 
tarsus. See cut under foot. 
cuboidal (ku-boi'dal), a. [< cuboid + -al.] 
Same as cuboid. 
True cork is destitute of intercellular spaces, its cells be- 
ing of regular shape (generally cuboidal) and fitted closely 
U> each other. Bessey, Botany, p. 125. 
Cuboctahedron. 
cuboides (ku-boi'dez), n. [NL., < Gr. Kvfl 
cuboid : see cuboid.] In anat., the cuboid bone ; 
the cuboid. 
cuboite (ku'bo-it), n. [< L. cubus, a cube, + 
-ite%: so called because it sometimes occurs in 
cubic crystals.] Same as analeite. 
cubomancy (ku'bo-man-si), . [< Gr. nvfiof, a 
cube, die, + fiav-eia, divination.] Divination 
by means of dice ; dice-throwing. 
Cubomedusae (ku"bo-me-du'se), n. pi. [NL., 
< L. cubus, a cube, + NL. Medusa;, q. v.] A 
family of acraspedal medusans or jelly-fishes, 
having a somewhat cubical figure in conse- 
quence of the arrangement of principal parts 
in fours. Thus, there are four perradial marginal bodies, 
containing endodermal otocysts, acoustic clubs, and one 
or more eyes ; four wide square perradial pouches of the 
gastral cavity; and four pairs of leaf-shaped gonads, de- 
veloped from the sulmmbral endoderm of the gastral 
pouches, fixed by their margins to the four interradial septa 
and freely projecting into the gastral cavity. Preferably 
written Cubomedusidae, as a family name. 
cubomedusan (ku"bo-me-du'san), a. and n. I. 
a. Having the cuboid ch'aracter of the Cubome- 
dusa? ; of or pertaining to these acalephs. 
H. n. A jelly-fish of the family Cubomedusa?. 
cube-octahedral (ku-bo-ok-ta-he'dral), a. [< 
cubo-octahetiron + -al.] Same as cuboctahedral. 
cubo-octahedron (ku-bo-ok-ta-he'dron), n. [< 
L. cubus, cube, + NL. octahedron, q. v.] Same 
as cuboctahedron. 
Cubostomae (ku-bos'to-me), n. pi. [NL., < Gr. 
Kvliof, cube, + ar6fta, 'mouth.] A suborder of 
Discomedusas having the parts in sets of four or 
eight, and the mouth simple, at the end of a 
rudimentary manubrium, and without any pro- 
cesses. It is represented by such forms as 
Xausithoe. Preferably written Cubostomata. 
cubostomous (ku-bos'to-mus), a. [< Cubosto- 
mo! + -ous.] Pertaining to or having the char- 
acters of the Cubostomce. 
cuca (ko'kii), n. A variant form of coca 1 . 
The pretious leaf called cwco. De La Vega. 
cucaine (ko'ka-in), . [< cuca + -ine%.] A va- 
riant form of cocaine. 
CUChia (ku'chi-a), n. [NL.; from native name.] 
A fish, Amphipnous cuchia, found lurking in 
holes in the marshes of Bengal, of a sluggish 
and torpid nature, and remarkable for tenacity 
of life. See Amnhipnous. 
CUCk 1 !, r. i. [ME. *cucken, *cukken, *coken; re- 
corded only in the verbal n. cucking, and in 
comp. cucking-stool, cuck-stool, q. v. ; prob. < 
Icel. Mka, eqiiiv. to E. cack : see cack*.] To 
ease one's self at stool. 
CUck 2 t, '. *. [Inferred from cucking-stool, after 
the assumed analogy of duck 1 as related to 
ducking-stool.] To put in the cucking-stool. 
Follow the law ; and you can click me. spare not. 
Middleton and Vekker, Roaring Girl, v. 2. 
cuck s t, i. [A var. of cook?.] To call, as the 
cuckoo. 
Clucking of moor fowls, cuckiuff of cuckoos, bumbling 
of bees. Urquhart, tr. of Rabelais, iii. 13. 
CUCk 4 (kuk), v. t. [E. dial., also cook; origin 
obscure.] To cast; throw; chuck. [North. 
Eng.] 
Ctiok me the ball. Grose. 
cucking-stool (kuk'ing-stol), n. [< ME. ci/ck- 
ing-stol, cukkynge-, cokinge-stole, etc. ; cf. equiv. 
cuck-stool, < ME. cuckestole, kitkstole, cokestole, 
etc., orig. in the form of a close-stool (in the 
earliest mention called cathedra stercoris)', < 
cucking, verbal n. of ciick 1 , i\, + xtool] Former- 
ly, a chair in which an offender, as a common 
brawler or scold, or a woman of disorderly life, 
