or Staining,** of paper, wood, bone, marble, &c. See BONE, MARBLE, PAPER, WOOD, &c.

**DYNASTY,** among ancient historians, signifies a race or succession of kings of the same line or family. Such were the dynasties of Egypt. The word is formed from the Greek δυναστεία of δύναμις, to be powerful, or king.

The Egyptians reckon 30 dynasties within the space of 36,525 years; but the generality of chronologers look upon them as fabulous. And it is very certain, that these dynasties are not continually successive, but collateral.