It
is 0.0896 of a gram, or 1.38274 grains.
Crith"o*man`cy
(kr&ibreve;th"&osl;*măn`s&ybreve;), n.
[Gr. kriqai`, pl., barley + -mancy: cf. F.
crithomancie.] A kind of divination by means of the
dough of the cakes offered in the ancient sacrifices, and the
meal strewed over the victims.
Crit"ic (kr&ibreve;t"&ibreve;k), n.
[L. criticus, Gr. kritiko`s, a critic; prop.,
an adj. meaning able to discuss, from kri`nein
to judge, discern. See Certain, and cf. Critique.]
1. One skilled in judging of the merits of
literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one
who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes
judgment upon them; a reviewer.
The opininon of the most skillful critics
was, that nothing finer [than Goldsmith's "Traveler"] had
appeared in verse since the fourth book of the "Dunciad."
Macaulay.
2. One who passes a rigorous or captious
judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or
judge; a caviler; a carper.
When an author has many beauties consistent with
virtue, piety, and truth, let not little critics exalt
themselves, and shower down their ill nature.
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