Anapest :: Anapest (n.) A metrical foot consisting of three syllables, the first two short, or unaccented, the last long, or accented (/ / -); the reverse of the dactyl. In Latin d/-/-tas, and in English in-ter-vene#, are examples of anapests..

Anapest :: Anapest (n.) A verse composed of such feet.

Anapestic :: Anapestic (a.) Pertaining to an anapest; consisting of an anapests; as, an anapestic meter, foot, verse..

Anapestic :: Anapestic (n.) Anapestic measure or verse.

Anapestical :: Anapestical (a.) Anapestic.

Hanaper :: Hanaper (n.) A kind of basket, usually of wickerwork, and adapted for the packing and carrying of articles; a hamper..

Jackanapes :: Jackanapes (n.) A monkey; an ape.

Jackanapes :: Jackanapes (n.) A coxcomb; an impertinent or conceited fellow.

Kidnaped :: Kidnaped (imp. & p. p.) of Kidna.

Kidnaper :: Kidnaper (n.) Alt. of Kidnappe.

Lenni-lenape :: Lenni-Lenape (n. pl.) A general name for a group of Algonquin tribes which formerly occupied the coast region of North America from Connecticut to Virginia. They included the Mohicans, Delawares, Shawnees, and several other tribes..

Nape :: Nape (n.) The back part of the neck.

Nape-crest :: Nape-crest (n.) An African bird of the genus Schizorhis, related to the plantain eaters..

Naperian :: Naperian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or discovered by, Napier, or Naper..

Naperies :: Naperies (pl. ) of Naper.

Napery :: Napery (n.) Table linen; also, linen clothing, or linen in general..

Snape :: Snape (v. t.) To bevel the end of a timber to fit against an inclined surface.

Snipper-snaper :: Snipper-snaper (n.) A small, insignificant fellow..

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