Affiliable :: Affiliable (a.) Capable of being affiliated to or on, or connected with in origin..
Affiliate :: Affiliate (v. t.) To adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally..
Affiliate :: Affiliate (v. t.) To fix the paternity of; -- said of an illegitimate child; as, to affiliate the child to (or on or upon) one man rather than another..
Affiliate :: Affiliate (v. t.) To connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.
Affiliate :: Affiliate (v. t.) To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.; -- followed by to or with..
Affiliate :: Affiliate (v. i.) To connect or associate one's self; -- followed by with; as, they affiliate with no party..
Defilading :: Defilading (n.) The art or act of determining the directions and heights of the lines of rampart with reference to the protection of the interior from exposure to an enemy's fire from any point within range, or from any works which may be erected..
Defile :: Defile (v. i.) To march off in a line, file by file; to file off..
Defile :: Defile (n.) Any narrow passage or gorge in which troops can march only in a file, or with a narrow front; a long, narrow pass between hills, rocks, etc..
Defile :: Defile (n.) The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade..
Defile :: Defile (v. t.) To make foul or impure; to make filthy; to dirty; to befoul; to pollute.
Defile :: Defile (v. t.) To soil or sully; to tarnish, as reputation; to taint..