A composition made from blood, mixed with mineral or
vegetable substances, used for making buttons, door knobs, etc.
1. The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement. The due correction of swearing, rioting, neglect of God's word, and other scandalouss vices. Strype. 2. The act of reproving or pun...