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British evolutionary biologist
David Lambert Lack FRS (16 July 1910 – 12 March 1973) was a British evolutionary biologist who made contributions to ornithology, ecology, and ethology
David_Lack
African-American woman (1920–1951), source of HeLa immortal cell line
Lacks had three more children: David "Sonny" Lacks Jr. (1947–2022), Deborah Lacks (later known as Deborah Lacks Pullum, 1949–2009), and Joseph Lacks (later
Henrietta_Lacks
Canadian artist (born 1946)
Stephen Lack (born January 1, 1946) is a Canadian artist, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his leading role in David Cronenberg's Scanners
Stephen_Lack
British ornithologist
institute's new director, the prominent ornithologist David Lack, who was seeking a secretary. When Lack received Elizabeth's resume, Fitter had attached a
Elizabeth_Lack
Surname list
News and MSNBC David Lack (1910–1973), British ornithologist and biologist Eddie Lack (born 1988), Calgary Flames goaltender Fredell Lack (1922–2017), American
Lack_(surname)
Lack's principle, proposed by the British ornithologist David Lack in 1954, states that "the clutch size of each species of bird has been adapted by natural
Lack's_principle
Group of related bird species in the Galápagos Islands
applied by Percy Lowe in 1936, and popularised in 1947 by David Lack in his book Darwin's Finches. Lack based his analysis on the large collection of museum
Darwin's_finches
English biologist and author
University. Andrew Lack is the son of the ornithologists Elizabeth and David Lack (1910–1973). He was educated at the Dragon School, Oxford and Bryanston
Andrew_Lack_(author)
Family of birds
doi:10.13157/arla.60.2.2013.291. hdl:10261/96963. S2CID 84894013. Lack, David; Lack, Elizabeth (1951). "The breeding biology of the Swift Apus apus".
Swift_(bird)
2016 studio album by David Thomas Broughton
Crippling Lack is a 2016 album by British folk singer and guitarist David Thomas Broughton. The album was released in three volumes with three labels
Crippling_Lack
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential
David_Bowie
English footballer (born 1975)
Sir David Robert Joseph Beckham (/ˈbɛkəm/ BEK-əm; born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami
David_Beckham
English singer-songwriter (born 1988)
Benga. Blake began his music career by releasing his debut 12" record, Air & Lack Thereof in the United Kingdom during July 2009, while being persistent in
James_Blake_(musician)
2025 American TV series
'House of David' Lacks Fire and Brimstone: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2025. Carr, Martin (February 27, 2025). "House of David is a Sweeping
House_of_David_(TV_series)
Biblical figure and Israelite monarch
monotheistic monarchy to serve contemporary needs. They noted a lack of archaeological evidence for David's military campaigns and a relative underdevelopment of
David
Reduction of nestlings in a bird brood
of some of the nestlings. Brood reduction was originally described by David Lack in his brood-reduction hypothesis to explain the existence of hatching
Brood_reduction
English civil servant (1897–1970)
tb02293.x. Lack, David (1946). "The Significance of Clutch-size – Part III". Ibis. 90: 25–45. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919x.1948.tb01399.x. Lack, David (1946).
Reginald_Ernest_Moreau
David Lack. Amongst other things, he was responsible for maintaining the records of tits at the Wytham Woods site close to Oxford. Studies David Lack
Denis_Owen
Grouping of eggs in a nest
other factors, such as parent–offspring conflict. In birds, ornithologist David Lack carried out much research into regulation of clutch size. In species with
Clutch_(eggs)
2008 children's novel by Eva Ibbotson
school in Devon. The inspirational biology teacher, Matteo, is based on David Lack, the ornithologist, who did a lot of his early research on robins with
The_Dragonfly_Pool
Canadian-American ecologist (1930–1972)
Maine and Vermont. From 1957 to 1958, MacArthur worked as a postdoc with David Lack. MacArthur was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, 1958–65
Robert_H._MacArthur
that can sometimes aid in the identification of species. According to David Lack, the earliest recorded use of radar in detecting birds came in 1940. The
Radar_ornithology
English academic body
former school-teacher David Lack, one of the pioneers of population biology, who had already published The Life of the Robin. Lack served as Director until
Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology
Edward_Grey_Institute_of_Field_Ornithology
Ornithologist
Philosophy degree in 1963 for research on brood size in tits supervised by David Lack. Perrins research interests are in the population dynamics and breeding
Chris_Perrins
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Sir David Frederick Attenborough (/ˈætənbərə/ AT-ən-bər-ə; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, natural historian, and writer. His presenting career
David_Attenborough
American serial killer (born 1953)
David Richard Berkowitz (born Richard David Falco; June 1, 1953), also known as the Son of Sam, the .44 Caliber Killer and the Phantom of the Bronx, is
David_Berkowitz
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1947)
Lawrence Gene David (born July 2, 1947) is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He is known for his dry wit, portrayals of awkward
Larry_David
English ornithologist
Oxford and the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, under the guidance of David Lack. Monica Turner was born Monica Betts, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire in 1925
Monica_Turner_(ornithologist)
Gibraltarian zoologist, paleoanthropologist and palaeontologist
the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris. 1976, Recipient of the first David Lack Studentship awarded by the British Ornithologists' Union. 1990, Fellow
Clive_Finlayson
American filmmaker (1946–2025)
David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025) was an American filmmaker and artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential
David_Lynch
British zoologist, ethologist and psychologist
accepted a position at Balliol College, Oxford, studying under David Lack. Although Lack had envisioned Hinde's research to focus on the feeding ecology
Robert_Hinde
Interaction of biology and evolution
Examples include the Lack clutch size model devised by David Lack and his study of Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands. Lack's study of Darwin's finches
Evolutionary_ecology
British entomologist
was Hope Professor of Entomology at Oxford from 1948. A colleague of David Lack during the war years, he conducted studies on insect population dynamics
George_C._Varley
Swedish ice hockey player and coach
Eddie Jan Läck (born 5 January 1988) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He serves as an assistant head coach of the Arizona State
Eddie_Läck
Number of bird eggs laid in one brood
evolution. David Lack and R.E. Moreau were among the first to investigate the effect of latitude on the number of eggs per nest. Since Lack's first paper
Avian_clutch_size
Studio album by David Bowie
US. David Bowie has received mixed reviews in later decades, with many finding a lack of cohesiveness. Bowie himself later stated that it lacked musical
David_Bowie_(1969_album)
English musician (born 1946)
David Jon Gilmour (/ˈɡɪlmɔːr/ GHIL-mor; born 6 March 1946) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter best known for being the lead guitarist of the
David_Gilmour
Tobago) Paul Keddy (Canada) Hanna Kokko (Finland) Charles Krebs (Canada) David Lack (UK) Hugh Lamprey (UK) Pierre Legendre (Canada) Aldo Leopold (United States)
List_of_ecologists
Social club in Honolulu, Hawaii
Pacific Club's membership included Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank, and biologist David Lack.[citation needed] King Kamehameha V became a member in 1870. The Pacific
The_Pacific_Club
American actor, singer, and television personality (born 1952)
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, and television personality. Hasselhoff first gained
David_Hasselhoff
American ultramarathon athlete (born 1975)
David Goggins (born February 17, 1975) is an American motivational speaker, athlete, author, former United States Air Force JTAC, and retired United States
David_Goggins
1849–1850 novel by Charles Dickens
in addition to being a rascal, lacks the so-called feminine qualities of sensitivity which David does not lose. For David, Steerforth represents all that
David_Copperfield
Book by George Montagu
first edition was admired by biologists including Charles Darwin and David Lack. A second edition, extensively revised by James Rennie in 1831, was panned
Ornithological_Dictionary
Professor of Italian at the University of Glasgow (1913–1974)
Harmsworth Scholarship. He was influenced by many ornithologists including David Lack, Hugh Elliot, James Fisher, and Wilfred Backhouse Alexander. He then went
M._F._M._Meiklejohn
1998 American film
David's lack of ambition, and decides to move to New York City with Tommy, a punk rocker and paranoid heroin addict. Before she leaves, she and David
Bongwater_(film)
American television producer, writer and attorney (born 1956)
David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney. He has created and/or produced a number of television
David_E._Kelley
Prime Minister of Israel (1948–1953; 1955–1963)
David Ben-Gurion (/bɛn ˈɡʊəriən/ ben GOOR-ee-ən; Hebrew: דָּוִד בֶּן־גּוּרִיּוֹן [daˈvid ben ɡuʁˈjon] ; born David Grün; 16 October 1886 – 1 December 1973)
David_Ben-Gurion
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016
David William Donald Cameron, Baron Cameron of Chipping Norton (born 9 October 1966), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United
David_Cameron
British comedian and actor (born 1974)
David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor, and writer. He rose to prominence alongside Robert Webb as part of the comedy
David_Mitchell_(comedian)
Filipino journalist and television host (born 1973)
Ambulansiyang de Paa is about the lack of access to health services of the Mangyan tribe, who live in Mindoro Oriental. David documented the plight of the
Kara_David
American kidnapper, serial rapist, torturer, and serial killer (1939–2002)
for murder owing to lack of evidence. He died of a heart attack on May 28, 2002, shortly before a planned police interrogation. David Parker Ray was born
David_Parker_Ray
Academy in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
rescinded. In 2012 the school was again placed into special measures. David Lack took over as a temporary headteacher. In 2014 the school was renamed `Outwood
Outwood_Academy_City
Season of television series
given an advantage for the semi-finals, after beating returning athlete David Lack in the Power Pool. Shrinking Steps Eagles Claw Domino Effect Anaconda
Australian Ninja Warrior season 6
Australian_Ninja_Warrior_season_6
Jewish cultural and religious symbol
The Star of David (Hebrew: מָגֵן דָּוִד, romanized: Māḡēn Dāvīḏ, [maˈɡen daˈvid] , lit. 'Shield of David') is a symbol generally recognized as representing
Star_of_David
Cognitive or an emotional experience
actions that produced the guilty feelings. Individuals high in psychopathy lack any true sense of guilt or remorse for harm they may have caused others.
Guilt_(emotion)
American politician
James J. Lack (born October 18, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was born on October 18, 1944, the son of Eve Lack (1907–2001)
James_J._Lack
Canadian zoologist (1912–2010)
selection. Because of the controversial nature of this idea at the time, David Lack attempted to veto Chitty's dissertation, though it was eventually accepted
Dennis_Chitty
American media executive
Andrew Lack (born May 16, 1947) is a journalist, television and media executive. He was the chairman of NBC News and MSNBC from 2015 to 2020 Prior to NBCUniversal
Andrew_Lack_(executive)
American singer-songwriter (born 1990)
David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American singer and songwriter. At the age of ten, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent
David_Archuleta
Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist (1711–1776)
David Hume (/hjuːm/; born David Home; 7 May 1711 – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist who is known for his
David_Hume
Genus of birds
although several theories have been proposed. British ornithologist David Lack theorized that the genus was evolving toward the laying of a one-egg clutch
Crested_penguin
Mode of natural selection
David Lack suggested in 1954 that differential food availability and management across latitudes play a role in offspring and parental fitness. Lack also
Fecundity_selection
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2025 to 2026
(29 January 2012). "Lammy: Lack of corporal punishment caused riots". The Times. Retrieved 13 January 2024. Lammy, David (15 July 2017). "This was a
David_Lammy
Cognitive bias about one's own skill
explanation holds that poor performers misjudge their abilities because they lack the ability to recognize the qualitative difference between their performances
Dunning–Kruger_effect
Inability to picture something in one's mind
self-diagnosed and self-selected participants. He found that most aphantasics lack voluntary visualizations only; the majority of test subjects did report involuntary
Aphantasia
World War II general, U.S. president from 1953 to 1961
Dwight David Eisenhower (born David Dwight Eisenhower; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), also known as Ike, was the 34th president of the United States
Dwight_D._Eisenhower
Spanish footballer (born 1990)
Reading". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 May 2013. Hytner, David (18 April 2013). "Manchester United bemoan lack of red card for Andy Carroll of West Ham". The Guardian
David_de_Gea
American humorist and author (born 1956)
University in 1977. In his teens and twenties, David dabbled in visual and performance art. He describes his lack of success in several of his essays. Sedaris
David_Sedaris
American attorney and politician (born 1972)
David Wilson Jolly (born October 31, 1972) is an American attorney, politician, and lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th
David_Jolly
American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1964)
lack of freedom of speech were hypocritical. Cross concluded the open letter by encouraging people to donate to the Human Rights Foundation. "David Cross
David_Cross
2022 film by David O. Russell
"muddled" tone, and overall "lack of vision." Lang, Brent; Donnelly, Matt; Rubin, Rebecca (September 28, 2022). "Can David O. Russell's Star-Studded 'Amsterdam'
Amsterdam_(2022_film)
Vice President of the United States since 2025
James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman, August 2, 1984) is an American politician, author, and venture capitalist serving as the 50th vice president
JD_Vance
Book
Fall of the Third Chimpanzee by Jared Diamond The Life of the Robin by David Lack Curious Naturalists by Niko Tinbergen Social Evolution by Robert Trivers
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
The_Oxford_Book_of_Modern_Science_Writing
Distraction of a predator to protect one's young
behaviour was first described by Aristotle in his History of Animals. David Lack postulated that distraction displays simply resulted from the bird's alarm
Distraction_display
American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1964)
David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster. His comedic style, in both his stand-up material and acting
David_Spade
American director (born 1962)
David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American director. Often described as one of the pre-eminent directors of his generation, his films
David_Fincher
1973 studio album by David Ruffin
were indicators of the increasing lack of interest from Motown in Ruffin's career. The songs were arranged by David Van DePitte, with the Andantes singing
David_Ruffin_(album)
2008 film by Christopher Nolan
cynically setting up a sequel. Stephanie Zacharek and David Edelstein criticized a perceived lack of visual storytelling in favor of exposition, and aspects
The_Dark_Knight
American nuclear physicist (1919–2008)
David Lawrence Hill (November 11, 1919 – December 14, 2008) was an American nuclear physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II
David_L._Hill
American screenwriter (1923–2011)
David Rayfiel (September 9, 1923 – June 22, 2011) was an American screenwriter and a frequent collaborator of director Sydney Pollack. Rayfiel was born
David_Rayfiel
Dutch ornithologist and ecologist (1915–1955)
The Natural Regulation of Animal Numbers (1954), British ornithologist David Lack asked Tinbergen to review the portions of chapters 12–14 that dealt with
Luuk_Tinbergen
American singer (1941–1991)
David Eli Ruffin (born Davis Eli Ruffin; January 18, 1941 – June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work as one of the lead singers
David_Ruffin
Biblical heroic figures of the Kingdom of Israel
David and Jonathan were, according to the Hebrew Bible's Books of Samuel, heroic figures of the Kingdom of Israel, who formed a covenant, taking a mutual
David_and_Jonathan
The David Higham Prize for Fiction was inaugurated in 1975 to mark the 80th birthday of David Higham, literary agent, and was awarded annually to a citizen
David Higham Prize for Fiction
David_Higham_Prize_for_Fiction
Former U.S. military intelligence officer's claims about "non-human" spacecraft recovery
David Grusch is a former United States Air Force (USAF) officer and intelligence official who has claimed that the U.S. federal government, in collaboration
David Grusch UFO whistleblower claims
David_Grusch_UFO_whistleblower_claims
American entrepreneur (born 1977)
David Scott Portnoy (born March 22, 1977) is an American businessman and social media personality. He is the founder and owner of sports and popular culture
Dave_Portnoy
UK learned society in the field of ecology
1958–1959 Norman Alan Burges 1962–1963 Paul Westmacott Richards 1964–1965 David Lack 1966–1967 John L. Harper 1968–1969 Henry Neville Southern 1970–1971 John
British_Ecological_Society
British author and Holocaust denier (born 1938)
who lack specialist knowledge, it applies even further to those who have been discredited as incompetent. For example, why ought we include David Irving
David_Irving
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (17 January 1863 – 26 March 1945), was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922. A Liberal
David_Lloyd_George
American conservative writer and activist (1939–2025)
David Joel Horowitz (January 10, 1939 – April 29, 2025) was an American conservative writer and activist. He co-founded the David Horowitz Freedom Center
David_Horowitz
2005 superhero film by Christopher Nolan
Batman. Directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with David S. Goyer, the film stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman, with Michael
Batman_Begins
American producer and entertainer (1953–2016)
David Alan Gest (May 11, 1953 – April 12, 2016) was an American producer and television personality. Gest founded the American Cinema Awards Foundation
David_Gest
Fictional character from Emmerdale
that he was set to leave the soap after 17 years, due to a lack of "gritty" storylines. David's final scenes were broadcast on 30 November 2023. Eric Pollard
David_Metcalfe
American actor (born 1940)
David Ackroyd (born May 30, 1940) is an American actor, who first came to prominence in soap operas such as The Secret Storm and Another World. On May
David_Ackroyd
Leader of the Church of Scientology (born 1960)
David Miscavige (/mɪˈskævɪdʒ/; born April 30, 1960) is an American Scientologist who is serving as the second leader of the Church of Scientology. His
David_Miscavige
American former law enforcement officer (born 1965/1966)
David J. Venturella (born 1965 or 1966) is an American former law enforcement officer who has served as the acting director of United States Immigration
David_Venturella
Pseudoscientific device
backing or mechanism. Critics of the Healy device, such as David H. Gorski, have highlighted the lack of scientific rigor behind the machine. Gorski argues
Healy_device
Trojan prince, second husband of Helen of Troy
Trojan advance. Hector says that his problem is not so much a lack of skill, as it is a lack of character. Early in the Iliad, in Book 3, Paris, wearing
Paris_(mythology)
Understanding of a specific cause and effect in a specific context
recognition or acknowledgment is referred to as having "poor insight" or "lack of insight". The most extreme form is anosognosia, the total absence of insight
Insight
2001 film by Cameron Crowe
utopian discoveries. David's redemption ultimately consists of his coming to grips with his own mortality, but that redemption lacks conviction." Salon
Vanilla_Sky
DAVID LACK
DAVID LACK
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of Hebrew David, DAVIÃ means "beloved."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Beloved; Feminine of David; Friend; Darling
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminie of David
Male
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew David, DOVID means "beloved."
Female
English
(דָוִידָה) Feminine form of Hebrew David, DAVIDA means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Form of David
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swiss
Italian Form of David; Beloved; Dear One
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew David, DAVIDE means "beloved."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Hebrew, Scottish
Son of David; David's Son; Dear One; Beloved
Male
English
(דָּוִד, דָּוִיד) Hebrew name DAVID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Jesse. David was the second king of Israel and father of King Solomon. As a youth he killed a giant named Goliath with his slingshot.Â
Male
Greek
(Δαυίδ) Greek form of Hebrew David, DAUID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of the second king of Israel and ancestor of Jesus.Â
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian
Beloved; Dear One; Bright Finn; Brilliant Finn; Black One; Variant of David
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
DAVID LACK
DAVID LACK
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Shining
Girl/Female
English
Modern feminine of John and Jon.
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Egyptian, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
A Baby Bustard Bird; Name of the Third Khalifah of Muslims; A Friend of Muhammad
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu
God of victory
Girl/Female
Muslim
Singer, Singing
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Christian, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Woman; Tenderness; Marrow; Tender Affection; Gall; Sickness
Boy/Male
Hindu
Loved, Respected
Girl/Female
German, Swedish
Will; Helmet; Protection
Girl/Female
Hindu
DAVID LACK
DAVID LACK
DAVID LACK
DAVID LACK
DAVID LACK
imp. & p. p.
of Lackey
a.
Timid; fearful.
n.
Alt. of Lacklustre
n.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
n.
A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
a.
Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
v. i.
To act or serve as lackey; to pay servile attendance.
v. t.
To attend as a lackey; to wait upon.
a.
Lackadaisical.
a.
Avid.
n.
A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Lackey
n.
One who lacks or is in want.
pl.
of Lackey
n.
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
n.
A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv.
a.
Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family.
n.
Especially, one of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
n.
An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents in an endless variety of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms. It has been much employed in arts of design.
n.
A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.