Algonquin :: Algonquin (n.) Alt. of Algonki.

Anthraquinone :: Anthraquinone (n.) A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene..

Asquint :: Asquint (adv.) With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint..

Biquintile :: Biquintile (n.) An aspect of the planets when they are distant from each other by twice the fifth part of a great circle -- that is, twice 72 degrees..

Burlesquing :: Burlesquing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Burlesqu.

Chequing :: Chequing (n.) A coin. See Sequin.

Coinquinate :: Coinquinate (v. t.) To pollute.

Coinquination :: Coinquination (n.) Defilement.

Coloquintida :: Coloquintida (n.) See Colocynth.

Coquina :: Coquina (n.) A soft, whitish, coral-like stone, formed of broken shells and corals, found in the southern United States, and used for roadbeds and for building material, as in the fort at St. Augustine, Florida..

Equinal :: Equinal (a.) See Equine.

Equine :: Equine (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a horse..

Equinia :: Equinia (n.) Glanders.

Equinoctial :: Equinoctial (a.) Pertaining to an equinox, or the equinoxes, or to the time of equal day and night; as, the equinoctial line..

Equinoctial :: Equinoctial (a.) Pertaining to the regions or climate of the equinoctial line or equator; in or near that line; as, equinoctial heat; an equinoctial sun..

Equinoctial :: Equinoctial (a.) Pertaining to the time when the sun enters the equinoctial points; as, an equinoctial gale or storm, that is, one happening at or near the time of the equinox, in any part of the world..

Equinoctial :: Equinoctial (n.) The equinoctial line.

Equinoctially :: Equinoctially (adv.) Towards the equinox.

Equinox :: Equinox (n.) The time when the sun enters one of the equinoctial points, that is, about March 21 and September 22. See Autumnal equinox, Vernal equinox, under Autumnal and Vernal..

Equinox :: Equinox (n.) Equinoctial wind or storm.

Equinumerant :: Equinumerant (a.) Equal as to number.

Harlequin :: Harlequin (n.) A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy..

Harlequin :: Harlequin (n. i.) To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.

Harlequin :: Harlequin (v. t.) Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick..

Harlequinade :: Harlequinade (n.) A play or part of play in which the harlequin is conspicuous; the part of a harlequin.

Hydroquinone :: Hydroquinone (n.) A white crystalline substance, C6H4(OH)2, obtained by the reduction of quinone. It is a diacid phenol, resembling, and metameric with, pyrocatechin and resorcin. Called also dihydroxy benzene..

Inquinate :: Inquinate (v. t.) To defile; to pollute; to contaminate; to befoul.

Inquination :: Inquination (n.) A defiling; pollution; stain.

Interequinoctial :: Interequinoctial (a.) Coming between the equinoxes.

Iodoquinine :: Iodoquinine (n.) A iodide of quinine obtained as a brown substance,. It is the base of herapathite. See Herapathite..

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