Definition of on

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On (prep.) Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind..

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Sea Cocoa :: Sea cocoa () A magnificent palm (Lodoicea Sechellarum) found only in the Seychelles Islands. The fruit is an immense two-lobed nut. It was found floating in the Indian Ocean before the tree was known, and called sea cocoanut, and double cocoanut..
Prone :: Prone (a.) Prostrate; flat; esp., lying with the face down; -- opposed to supine..
Eternal :: Eternal (a.) Continued without intermission; perpetual; ceaseless; constant.
Resort :: Resort (v.) A place to which one betakes himself habitually; a place of frequent assembly; a haunt.
Referendary :: Referendary (n.) An officer who delivered the royal answer to petitions.
Biding :: Biding (n.) Residence; habitation.
Impulse :: Impulse (n.) The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediately..
Die :: Die (n.) A metal or plate (often one of a pair) so cut or shaped as to give a certain desired form to, or impress any desired device on, an object or surface, by pressure or by a blow; used in forging metals, coining, striking up sheet metal, etc..
Taplings :: Taplings (n. pl.) The strong double leathers by which the two parts of a flail are united.
Silvering :: Silvering (n.) The art or process of covering metals, wood, paper, glass, etc., with a thin film of metallic silver, or a substance resembling silver; also, the firm do laid on; as, the silvering of a glass speculum..
Close-fights :: Close-fights (n. pl.) Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters..
Incarnation :: Incarnation (n.) The process of healing wounds and filling the part with new flesh; granulation.
Start :: Start (n.) A convulsive motion, twitch, or spasm; a spasmodic effort..
Freeze :: Freeze (v. t.) To cause loss of animation or life in, from lack of heat; to give the sensation of cold to; to chill..
Tetanize :: Tetanize (v. t.) To throw, as a muscle, into a state of permanent contraction; to cause tetanus in. See Tetanus, n., 2..
Profane :: Profane (a.) To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
Hail-fellow :: Hail-fellow (n.) An intimate companion.
Tongue-shell :: Tongue-shell (n.) Any species of Lingula.
Brief :: Brief (n.) A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose..
Rodomel :: Rodomel (n.) Juice of roses mixed with honey.
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