cumic: A genus of plants belonging to the pentandria clas; and in the natural method ranking under the 45th order, Umbellatae. See Botany Index.

CUNÆUS, Peter, born in Zealand in 1586, was distinguished by his knowledge in the learned languages, and his skill in the Jewish antiquities. He also studied law, which he taught at Leyden in 1615; and read politics there till his death, in 1638. His principal work is a treatise, in Latin, on the republic of the Hebrews.