Blende :: Blende (n.) A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its color is usually yellow, brown, or black, and its luster resinous..

Blende :: Blende (n.) A general term for some minerals, chiefly metallic sulphides which have a somewhat brilliant but nonmetallic luster..

Blended :: Blended (imp. & p. p.) of Blen.

Blender :: Blender (n.) One who, or that which, blends; an instrument, as a brush, used in blending..

Calender :: Calender (n.) A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper, etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance. It consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating..

Calender :: Calender (n.) One who pursues the business of calendering.

Calender :: Calender (n.) To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper, etc..

Calender :: Calender (n.) One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes.

Calendered :: Calendered (imp. & p. p.) of Calende.

Calendering :: Calendering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Calende.

Cullender :: Cullender (n.) A strainer. See Colander.

Hornblende :: Hornblende (n.) The common black, or dark green or brown, variety of amphibole. (See Amphibole.) It belongs to the aluminous division of the species, and is also characterized by its containing considerable iron. Also used as a general term to include the whole species..

Kalender :: Kalender (n.) See 3d Calender.

Lender :: Lender (n.) One who lends.

Lendes :: Lendes (n. pl.) See Lends.

Mallenders :: Mallenders (n. pl.) Same as Malanders.

Pitchblende :: Pitchblende (n.) A pitch-black mineral consisting chiefly of the oxide of uranium; uraninite. See Uraninite.

Resplendence :: Resplendence (n.) Alt. of Resplendenc.

Resplendency :: Resplendency (n.) The quality or state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor.

Resplendent :: Resplendent (a.) Shining with brilliant luster; very bright.

Sallenders :: Sallenders (n. pl.) An eruption on the hind leg of a horse.

Sclender :: Sclender (a.) Slender.

Sellenders :: Sellenders (n. pl.) See Sallenders.

Slender :: Slender (superl.) Small or narrow in proportion to the length or the height; not thick; slim; as, a slender stem or stalk of a plant..

Slender :: Slender (superl.) Weak; feeble; not strong; slight; as, slender hope; a slender constitution..

Slender :: Slender (superl.) Moderate; trivial; inconsiderable; slight; as, a man of slender intelligence..

Slender :: Slender (superl.) Small; inadequate; meager; pitiful; as, slender means of support; a slender pittance..

Slender :: Slender (superl.) Spare; abstemious; frugal; as, a slender diet..

Slender :: Slender (superl.) Uttered with a thin tone; -- the opposite of broad; as, the slender vowels long e and i..

Splendent :: Splenculus (n.) A lienculus.

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