A cistern in the course, or the termination, of a drain,
to collect sedimentary or superfluous matter; a privy vault; any
receptacle of filth.
1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in. By a soft insinuation mix'd With earth's large mass. Crashaw. 2. The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good s...
