of life.
Phyllis, _Greek_, a green bough.
Polly, _variation of_ Molly, _dim. of_ Mary, q.v.
Priscilla, _Latin_, somewhat old.
Prudence, _Latin_, discretion.
Pysche, _Greek_, the soul.
Rachel, _Hebrew_, a lamb.
Rebecca, _Hebrew_, fat or plump.
Rhoda, _Greek_, a rose.
Rosa / Rose, _Latin_, a rose.
Rosalie / Rosaline, _Latin_, little rose.
Rosalind, _Latin_, beautiful as a rose.
Rosabella, _Italian_, a fair rose.
Rosamond, _Saxon_, rose of peace.
Roxana, _Persian_, dawn of day.
Ruth, _Hebrew_, trembling, or beauty.
Sabina, _Latin_, sprung from the Sabines
Salome, _Hebrew_, perfect.
Sapphira, _Greek_, like a sapphire stone.
Sarah, _Hebrew_, a princess.
Selina, _Greek_, the moon.
Sibylla, _Greek_, the counsel of God.
Sophia, _Greek_, wisdom.
Sophronia, _Greek_, of a sound mind.
Susan / Susanna _Hebrew_, a lily.
Tabitha, _Syriac_, a roe.
Temperance, _Latin_, moderation.
Theodosia, _Greek_, given by God.
Tryphena, _Greek_, delicate.
Tryphosa, _Greek_, delicious.
Victoria, _Latin_, victory.
Vida, _Erse, feminine of_ David.
Ursula, _Latin_, a she bear.
Walburga, _Saxon_, gracious.
Winifred, _Saxon_, winning peace.
Zenobia, _Greek_, the life of Jupiter.

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973. Hints on the Barometer.

974. _Why does a Barometer indicate the Pressure of the Atmosphere?_

Because it consists of a tube containing quicksilver, closed at one
end and open at the other, so that the pressure of air upon the open
end balances the weight of the column of mercury (quicksilver); and
when the pressure of the air upon the open surface of the mercury
increases or decreases, the mercury rises or falls in response thereto.

975. _Why is a Barometer called also a "Weather Glass"?_

Because changes in the weather are generally preceded by alterations
in the atmospheric pressure.