CATGUT (_Dr._), a caricature of Dr. Arne in _The Commissary_, by Sam. Foote (1765). CATH'ARINE, queen-consort of Charles II; introduced by sir W. Scott in _Peveril of the Peak_. (See CATHERINE, and also under the letter K.) _Cath'arine (St.)_ of Alexandria (fourth century), patron saint of girls and virgins generally. Her real name was Dorothea; but St. Jerome says she was called Catharine from the Syriac word _Kethar_ or _Kathar_, "a crown," because she won the triple crown of martyrdom, virginity, and wisdom. She was put to death on a wheel, November 25, which is her _fête_ day. _To braid St. Catharine's hair_ means "to live a virgin." Thou art too fair to be left to braid St. Catharine's tresses. Longfellow, _Evangeline_ (1848). CATH'BA, son of Torman, beloved by Morna, daughter of Cormac king of Ireland. He was killed out of jealousy by Duchô'mar, and when Duchômar told Morna and asked her to marry him she replied, "Thou art dark to me, Duchômar; cruel is thine arm to Morna. Give me that sword, my foe;" and when he gave it, she "pierced his manly breast," and he died. Cathba, young son of Torman, thou art of the love of Morna. Thou art a sunbeam in the day of the gloomy storm.--Ossian, _Fingal_, i. CATH'ERINE, wife of Mathis, in _The Polish Jew_, by J. R. Ware. _Catherine_, the somewhat uninteresting heroine of _Washington Square_, by Henry James, a commonplace creature made more commonplace by the dull routine of wealthy respectability (1880). _Catherine (The countess_), usually called "The Countess," falls in love with Huon, a serf, her secretary and tutor. Her pride revolts at the match, but her love is masterful. When the duke her father is told of it, he insists on Huon's marrying Catherine, a freed serf, on pain of death. Huon refuses to do so till the countess herself entreats him to comply. He then rushes to the wars, where he greatly distinguishes himself, is created prince, and learns that his bride is not Catherine the quondam serf, but Catherine the duke's daughter.--S. Knowles, _Love_ (1840). CATH'ERINE OF NEWPORT, the wife of Julian Avenel (2 _syl.)._--Sir W. Scott, _The_ _Monastery_ (time, Elizabeth). (See CATHARINE, and under K.) CATH'LEEN, one of the attendants on Flora M'Ivor.--Sir W. Scott, _Waverley_ (time, Greorge II.). CATH'LIN OF CLU'THA, daughter of Cathmol. Duth-Carmor of Cluba had slain Cathmol in battle, and carried off Cathlin by force, but she contrived to make her escape and craved aid of Fingal. Ossian and Oscar were selected to espouse her cause, and when they reached Rathcol (where Duth-Carmor lived), Ossian resigned the command of the battle to his son Oscar. Oscar and Duth-Carmor met in combat, and the latter fell. The victor carried the mail and helmet of Duth-Carmor to Cathlin, and Cathlin said, "Take the mail and place it high in Selma's hall, that you may remember the helpless in a distant land."--Ossian, _Cathlin of Clutha_.