Capriped :: Capriped (a.) Having feet like those of a goat.

Centripetal :: Centripetal (a.) Tending, or causing, to approach the center..

Centripetal :: Centripetal (a.) Expanding first at the base of the inflorescence, and proceeding in order towards the summit..

Centripetal :: Centripetal (a.) Having the radicle turned toward the axis of the fruit, as some embryos..

Centripetal :: Centripetal (a.) Progressing by changes from the exterior of a thing toward its center; as, the centripetal calcification of a bone..

Centripetence :: Centripetence (n.) Centripetency.

Centripetency :: Centripetency (n.) Tendency toward the center.

Cerebripetal :: Cerebripetal (a.) Applied to those nerve fibers which go from the spinal cord to the brain and so transfer sensations (centripetal impressions) from the exterior inwards.

Cirriped :: Cirriped (n.) One of the Cirripedia.

Cirripedia :: Cirripedia (n. pl.) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa..

Cypripedium :: Cypripedium (n.) A genus of orchidaceous plants including the lady's slipper.

Enripen :: Enripen (v. t.) To ripen.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A vulture; the griffin.

Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To catch with the hand; to clasp closely with the fingers; to clutch.

Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To seize and hold fast; to embrace closely.

Gripe :: Gripe (v. t.) To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances..

Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To clutch, hold, or pinch a thing, esp. money, with a gripe or as with a gripe..

Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To suffer griping pains.

Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing closehauled, requires constant labor at the helm..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) Grasp; seizure; fast hold; clutch.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) That on which the grasp is put; a handle; a grip; as, the gripe of a sword..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) Oppression; cruel exaction; affiction; pinching distress; as, the gripe of poverty..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines; -- chiefly used in the plural.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind..

Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..

Griped :: Griped (imp. & p. p.) of Grip.

Gripeful :: Gripeful (a.) Disposed to gripe; extortionate.

Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.

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