3. (Eng.) The council or ruling body of the University of Cambridge prior to the constitution of 1856.
Your caputs and heads of colleges.
Lamb.
Caput mortuum (&?;). [L., dead head.] (Old Chem.) The residuum after distillation or sublimation; hence, worthless residue.
Ca`py*ba"ra (?), n. [Sp. capibara, fr. the native name.] (Zo÷l.) A large South American rodent (HydrochŠrus capybara) Living on the margins of lakes and rivers. It is the largest extant rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in height. It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is related; -- called also cabiai and water hog.
Car (?), n. [OF. car, char, F. cahr, fr. L. carrus, Wagon: a Celtic word; cf. W. car, Armor. karr, Ir. & Gael. carr. cf. Chariot.] 1. A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.