GOB'ELIN, _a rich tapestry_: "Jehan Gobeelen," a Flemish dyer.
GUILLOTINE', _an instrument for beheading_: "Guillotin," who invented and
brought it into use at the time of the French Revolution, last century.
HY'GIENE, _the principles and rules of health_: "Hygeia," the goddess of
health in classical mythology.
JES'UIT, _a member of the Society of Jesus, formed by Ignatius Loyola in_
1534: "Jesus."
LYNCH, _to punish without the usual forms of law_: said to be from "Lynch,"
a Virginia farmer, who took the law into his own hands.
MACAD'AMIZE, _to cover a road with small broken stones_: "Macadam," the
inventor.
MAGNO'LIA, _a species of trees found in the southern parts of the United
States_: "Magnol," a French botanist.
MEN'TOR, _a faithful monitor_: "Mentor," the counselor of Telemachus.
MOR'PHIA, _the narcotic principle of opium_: "Morpheus," the god of sleep.
NE'GUS, _a mixture of wine, water, and sugar_: Colonel "Negus," who
introduced its use in the time of Queen Anne.
OR'RERY, _an apparatus for showing the motions, etc., of the heavenly
bodies_: the Earl of "Orrery," for whom one of the first was made.
PALLA'DIUM, _something that affords effectual defense, protection, and
safety_: Greek "palla'dion," an image of "Pallas Athene," which was kept
hidden and secret, and was revered as a pledge of the safety of the town
where it was lodged.
PAN'IC, _a sudden fright_: "Pan," the god of shepherds, who is said to have
caused alarm by his wild screams and appearance.
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