Cryptolog (Gr.) whisper∣ing, secret speech or commu∣nication.Crystal See Christal.Cubebes (Fr.) a certain fruit sold by Apothecaries like pepper. It comes out of India, and is hot and dry in opera∣tion. Bul.Cubicular (cubicularis) pertaining to the Chamber.Cub(cubus) a Geometri∣cal body or figure, four-square, having six faces, like a Dye; in Arithmetick, a number multiplied in it self, as Nine a∣rising of thrice three, and Six∣teen of four times four.Cubick or Cubical (cubi∣cus) square like a Dye.Cubicult(cubicularis) pertaining to the Chamber.Cubit (cubitum) the length of the Arm from the Elbow to the end of the middle Finger, which is usually about a foot and half; this is the common Cubit; but we read of three other Cubits, 1. The holy Cu∣bit, this was a full yard. 2. The Kings Cubit was three fingers longer then the com∣mon Cubit. 3. A Geometrical Cubit contained six common Cubits. Moses and Aaron. 260.Cubiture (cubitura) a lying down.Cuchanel or Cutchoneale (Fr. Couchenil, Lat. Coccus) a kind of grain of great value, wherewith our Dyers dye Scarlet or Crimson colour in grain, as we call it. Some say t is a little worm bred in the fruit of a certain tree.Cu, The last word of an Actor, which gives the hint to him that is to enter next; al∣so an item when anyone shall begin to speak.Cucullated (cucullatus) hooded, wearing a hood. Br.Cucubat(cucubo) to make a noise like an Owl, to howl or whoop.Cucurbite (cucurbita) a Gourd.Curp (Span.) a body; en Cuerpo, without a Cloak.Cung, is a word used for the making up of Tin, in∣to such fashion as it is com∣monly framed for its carri∣age into other places. An. 11. H. 7. c. 4.Cuirassir (Fr.) one armed with Cuirats, most common∣ly spoken of horsemen.Curt, Cuitars or Cor∣slets (Fr cuirace) armor for the breast and back.Culdes (a corruption from cultores Dei. i. worship∣ers of God) an antient Reli∣gious people in Scotland, so called. Broughton, fol. 588 Gi∣raldus Cambrensis Topograp. Hiberniae Distinct. 2. c. 4. testi∣fies, that in Ireland there was Capella, cui pauci coelibes, quos Coelicolas, vel Colideos vocant, devotè deserviebant. Spots∣woods Hist. p. 4.Culcrag (Fr.) buttock-stirring, tayl-wagging, Le∣chery.Culinary (culinarius) be∣longing to the Kitchin.0