the first canonical hour, or the first part of the daily service in the Romish church.

MATTHIOLUS, PETER ANDREW, an eminent physician in the 16th century, born at Sienna, was well skilled in the Greek and Latin tongues. He wrote learned commentaries on Dioscorides, and other works which are esteemed; and died in 1577.

Maturants, in Pharmacy, medicines which promote the suppuration of tumors.