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Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To plane in a direction across the grain of the wood; as, to traverse a board..

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To deny formally, as what the opposite party has alleged. When the plaintiff or defendant advances new matter, he avers it to be true, and traverses what the other party has affirmed. To traverse an indictment or an office is to deny it..

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing..

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To turn, as on a pivot; to move round; to swivel; as, the needle of a compass traverses; if it does not traverse well, it is an unsafe guide..

Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To tread or move crosswise, as a horse that throws his croup to one side and his head to the other..

Traversed :: Traversed (imp. & p. p.) of Travers.

Traverser :: Traverser (n.) One who, or that which, traverses, or moves, as an index on a scale, and the like..

Traverser :: Traverser (n.) One who traverses, or denies..

Traverser :: Traverser (n.) A traverse table. See under Traverse, n..

Traversing :: Traversing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Travers.

Traversing :: Traversing (a.) Adjustable laterally; having a lateral motion, or a swinging motion; adapted for giving lateral motion..

Travertine :: Travertine (n.) A white concretionary form of calcium carbonate, usually hard and semicrystalline. It is deposited from the water of springs or streams holding lime in solution. Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, near Rome..

Travestied :: Travestied (imp. & p. p.) of Travest.

Travesties :: Travesties (pl. ) of Travest.

Travesting :: Travesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Travest.

Travesty :: Travesty (a.) Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition.

Travesty :: Travesty (n.) A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.

Travesty :: Travesty (v. t.) To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous..

Untraveled :: Untraveled (a.) Not traveled; not trodden by passengers; as, an untraveled forest..

Untraveled :: Untraveled (a.) Having never visited foreign countries; not having gained knowledge or experience by travel; as, an untraveled Englishman..