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Adhesiveness
The quality of sticking or adhering; stickiness; tenacity of union.
Stalwartness
The quality of being stalwart.
Monroe doctrine
See under Doctrine.
Circumlocution
The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase.
Allusion
A figurative or symbolical reference.
Chiasmus
An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence
Symploce
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses; as, Justice came down from heaven to view the earth; Justice returned to heaven, and left the ..
Badgered
of Badger
Pestered
of Pester
Confrontment
The act of confronting; the state of being face to face.
Aporia
A figure in which the speaker professes to be at a loss what course to pursue, where to begin to end, what to say, etc.
Snaffle
A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit.
Transubstantiation
A change into another substance.
Equidistance
Equal distance.
Suited
of Suit
Dovetailing
of Dovetail
Corralling
of Corral
Coexistence
Existence at the same time with another; -- contemporary existence.
Geared
of Gear
Ticker
One who, or that which, ticks, or produces a ticking sound, as a watch or clock, a telegraphic sounder, etc.
Suiting
of Suit
Tailored
of Tailor
Indemnify
To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to insure.
Interworking
The act of working in together; interweaving.
Accompaniment
That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.
Synchronization
The act of synchronizing; concurrence of events in respect to time.
Eucharist
The act of giving thanks; thanksgiving.
Impanation
Embodiment in bread; the supposed real presence and union of Christ's material body and blood with the substance of the elements of the eucharist without a change in their nature; -- distingu..
Reinstate
To place again in possession, or in a former state; to restore to a state from which one had been removed; to instate again; as, to reinstate a king in the possession of the kingdom.
Meshing
of Mesh
Bracketing
of Bracket
Alignment
The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also, the line of adjustment; esp., an imaginary line to regulate ..
Subscription
Consent or attestation by underwriting the name.
Jill
A young woman; a sweetheart. See Gill.
Skive
The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.
Consubstantiation
An identity or union of substance.
Postpone
To defer to a future or later time; to put off; also, to cause to be deferred or put off; to delay; to adjourn; as, to postpone the consideration of a bill to the following day, or indefinite..
Football
An inflated ball to be kicked in sport, usually made in India rubber, or a bladder incased in Leather.
Prepay
To pay in advance, or beforehand; as, to prepay postage.
Recommit
To commit again; to give back into keeping; specifically, to refer again to a committee; as, to recommit a bill to the same committee.
Embark
To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.
Unstrain
To relieve from a strain; to relax.
Mete
Meat.
Erratum
An error or mistake in writing or printing.
Moresque
Of or pertaining to, or in the manner or style of, the Moors; Moorish.
Remit
To abate in force or in violence; to grow less intense; to become moderated; to abate; to relax; as, a fever remits; the severity of the weather remits.
Stot
A horse.
Overly
Careless; negligent; inattentive; superfical; not thorough.
Netted
of Net
Filigreed
Adorned with filigree.
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