LECTURE II. medical language, a secretion applies to the separation of the various fluids of the body

medical language, a "secretion" applies to the separation of the various fluids of the body. A " secretary" is one who is intrusted with the secrets of his office or employer.

Cieo, to call, to stir up, with its participle citus, called, gives us the words "cite" and " citation," also " excite," to rouse out of, and "excitement." To "recite" is, literally, to call again; and hence means to rehearse, which is a " recitation."

From clamo (clamatus) to call out, or cry, we have several words; as to "claim," meaning to demand as a right, and a " claimant," one who calls out for his rights. A man who does this unreasonably and with vehemence is said to be " clamorous." " Acclaim" and " acclamation" imply a calling out to or for another person, attributing praise to him. "Acclaim" was. for­merly used as a verb, but now it is seldom em­ployed even as a noun, except in poetry.* To " declaim" and " declamation" have reference to harangues, or violent speeches, addressed to the passions rather than to the reason, de being used to intensify the word, without implying the idea of separation usually attached to that prefix. This, however, is fully expressed by " disclaim." As to " claim" is to demand a title to anything, so

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