By-turning :: By-turning (n.) An obscure road; a way turning from the main road.

Diuturnity :: Diuturnity (n.) Long duration; lastingness.

Overturning :: Overturning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overtur.

Returning :: Returning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retur.

Saturnian :: Saturnian (a.) Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age..

Saturnian :: Saturnian (a.) Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for peacefulness, happiness, contentment..

Saturnian :: Saturnian (a.) Of or pertaining to the planet Saturn; as, the Saturnian year..

Saturnian :: Saturnian (n.) Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to Saturnia and allied genera. The luna moth, polyphemus, and promethea, are examples. They belong to the Silkworn family, and some are raised for their silk. See Polyphemus..

Saturnicentric :: Saturnicentric (a.) Appearing as if seen from the center of the planet Saturn; relating or referred to Saturn as a center.

Saturnine :: Saturnine (a.) Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn..

Saturnine :: Saturnine (a.) Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; -- the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper..

Saturnine :: Saturnine (a.) Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn..

Saturnism :: Saturnism (n.) Plumbism.

Saturnist :: Saturnist (n.) A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament..

Taciturnity :: Taciturnity (n.) Habilual silence, or reserve in speaking..

Turnicimorphae :: Turnicimorphae (n. pl.) A division of birds including Turnix and allied genera, resembling quails in appearance but differing from them anatomically..

Turning :: Turning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tur.

Turning :: Turning (n.) The act of one who, or that which, turns; also, a winding; a bending course; a fiexure; a meander..

Turning :: Turning (n.) The place of a turn; an angle or corner, as of a road..

Turning :: Turning (n.) Deviation from the way or proper course.

Turning :: Turning (n.) Turnery, or the shaping of solid substances into various by means of a lathe and cutting tools..

Turning :: Turning (n.) The pieces, or chips, detached in the process of turning from the material turned..

Turning :: Turning (n.) A maneuver by which an enemy or a position is turned.

Turningness :: Turningness (n.) The quality of turning; instability; tergiversation.

Turnip :: Turnip (v. t.) The edible, fleshy, roundish, or somewhat conical, root of a cruciferous plant (Brassica campestris, var. Napus); also, the plant itself..

Turnip-shell :: Turnip-shell (n.) Any one of several large, thick, spiral marine shells belonging to Rapa and allied genera, somewhat turnip-shaped..

Turnix :: Turnix (n.) Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicidae. These birds resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See Turnicimorphae..

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