n. [ So called from Nicolas of Antioch, mentioned in Acts vi. 5. ] (Eccl. Hist.) One of certain corrupt persons in the early church at Ephesus, who are censured in Rev. ii. 6, 15. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖prop. n. [ NL., from L. vagina sheath + colere to inhabit. ] (Zool.) A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubular cases in which they dwell. [ 1913 Webster ]