Antepredicament :: Antepredicament (n.) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms..

Became :: Became () imp. of Become.

Became :: Became (imp.) of Becom.

Bicameral :: Bicameral (a.) Consisting of, or including, two chambers, or legislative branches..

Came :: Came () imp. of Come.

Came :: Came (n.) A slender rod of cast lead, with or without grooves, used, in casements and stained-glass windows, to hold together the panes or pieces of glass..

Came :: Came (imp.) of Com.

Camel :: Camel (n.) A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicu�a, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia)..

Camel :: Camel (n.) A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted..

Camel-backed :: Camel-backed (a.) Having a back like a camel; humpbacked.

Cameleon :: Cameleon (n.) See Chaceleon.

Camellia :: Camellia (n.) An Asiatic genus of small shrubs, often with shining leaves and showy flowers. Camellia Japonica is much cultivated for ornament, and C. Sassanqua and C. oleifera are grown in China for the oil which is pressed from their seeds. The tea plant is now referred to this genus under the name of Camellia Thea..

Camelopard :: Camelopard (n.) An African ruminant; the giraffe. See Giraffe.

Camelot :: Camelot (n.) See Camelet.

Camelshair :: Camelshair (a.) Of camel's hair.

Cameo :: Cameo (n.) A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like..

Cameos :: Cameos (pl. ) of Came.

Camera :: Camera (n.) A chamber, or instrument having a chamber. Specifically: The camera obscura when used in photography. See Camera, and Camera obscura..

Camera Lucida :: Camera lucida () An instrument which by means of a prism of a peculiar form, or an arrangement of mirrors, causes an apparent image of an external object or objects to appear as if projected upon a plane surface, as of paper or canvas, so that the outlines may conveniently traced. It is generally used with the microscope..

Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced..

Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the image of an external object or objects is, by means of lenses, thrown upon a sensitized plate or surface placed at the back of an extensible darkened box or chamber variously modified; -- commonly called simply the camera..

Camerade :: Camerade (n.) See Comrade.

Camerae :: Camerae (pl. ) of Camer.

Cameralistic :: Cameralistic (a.) Of or pertaining to finance and public revenue.

Cameralistics :: Cameralistics (n.) The science of finance or public revenue.

Cameras :: Cameras (pl. ) of Camer.

Camerate :: Camerate (v. i.) To build in the form of a vault; to arch over.

Camerate :: Camerate (v. i.) To divide into chambers.

Camerated :: Camerated (imp. & p. p.) of Camerat.

Cameration :: Cameration (n.) A vaulting or arching over.

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