in Navigation, an arch of the horizon intercepted between the nearest meridian and any distinct BEAR, in a general sense, an appellation given to all four-footed animals, fit either for food, labour, or sport.

Beasts of Burden, in a commercial sense, all four-footed animals which serve to carry merchandises on their backs. The beasts generally used for this purpose are, elephants, dromedaries, camels, horses, mules, asses, and the sheep of Mexico and Peru.

Beasts of the Chase are five, viz. the buck, the doe, the fox, the roe, and the marten.

Beasts and Fowls of the Warren, are the hare, the coney, the pheasant, and partridge.

Beasts of the Forest, are the hart, hind, hare, boar, and wolf.