*ilion*

n. See Mandil. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Zool.) A South American bat of the genus Noctilio, having cheek pouches and large incisor teeth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Resembling the butterfly. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) (a) Having a winged corolla somewhat resembling a butterfly, as in the blossoms of the bean and pea. (b) Belonging to that suborder of leguminous plants (Papilionaceæ) which includes the bean, pea, vetch, clover, and locust. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Papilio. ] (Zool.) The division of Lepidoptera which includes the butterflies. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) The typical butterflies. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. pavillon, fr. L. pavilio a butterfly, also, a tent, because spread out like a butterfly's wings. ] 1. A temporary movable habitation; a large tent; a marquee; esp., a tent raised on posts. “[ The ] Greeks do pitch their brave pavilions.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arch.) A single body or mass of building, contained within simple walls and a single roof, whether insulated, as in the park or garden of a larger edifice, or united with other parts, and forming an angle or central feature of a large pile. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mil.) A flag, colors, ensign, or banner. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Her.) Same as Tent (Her.) [ 1913 Webster ]

5. That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Anat.) The auricle of the ear; also, the fimbriated extremity of the Fallopian tube. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. A covering; a canopy; figuratively, the sky. [ 1913 Webster ]

The pavilion of heaven is bare. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pavilioned p. pr. & vb. n. Pavilioning. ] To furnish or cover with, or shelter in, a tent or tents. [ 1913 Webster ]

The field pavilioned with his guardians bright. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. postillon, It. postiglione, fr. posta post. See Post a postman. ] One who rides and guides the first pair of horses of a coach or post chaise; also, one who rides one of the horses when one pair only is used. [ Written also postillion. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. vermillon. See Vermeil. ] 1. (Chem.) A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in coloring sealing wax, in printing, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The kermes insect has long been used for dyeing red or scarlet. It was formerly known as the worm dye, vermiculus, or vermiculum, and the cloth was called vermiculatia. Hence came the French vermeil for any red dye, and hence the modern name vermilion, although the substance it denotes is very different from the kermes, being a compound of mercury and sulphur. R. Hunt. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, a red color like the pigment; a lively and brilliant red; as, cheeks of vermilion. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A tribe of bats including the common insectivorous bats of America and Europe, belonging to Vespertilio and allied genera. They lack a nose membrane. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Vespertiliones. [ 1913 Webster ]