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Leo :: Leo (n.) A northern constellation east of Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus at the end of the handle of the Sickle..

Shortstop :: Shortstop (n.) The player stationed in the field bewtween the second and third bases.

Chronoscope :: Chronoscope (n.) An instrument for measuring minute intervals of time; used in determining the velocity of projectiles, the duration of short-lived luminous phenomena, etc..

Straddled :: Strabotomy (n.) The operation for the removal of squinting by the division of such muscles as distort the eyeball.

Carry :: Carry (v. i.) To have propulsive power; to propel; as, a gun or mortar carries well..

Modocs :: Modocs (n. pl.) A tribe of warlike Indians formerly inhabiting Northern California. They are nearly extinct.

Boreas :: Boreas (n.) The north wind; -- usually a personification.

Bibbs :: Bibbs (n. pl.) Pieces of timber bolted to certain parts of a mast to support the trestletrees.

Consumptive :: Consumptive (n.) One affected with consumption; as, a resort for consumptives..

Stipendless :: Stipendiate (v. t.) To provide with a stipend, or salary; to support; to pay..

Rongeur :: Rongeur (n.) An instrument for removing small rough portions of bone.

Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To bring down or reduce from a higher to a lower state, number, or degree; to lessen; to diminish; to contract; to moderate; to cut short; as, to abate a demand; to abate pride, zeal, hope..

Brocard :: Brocard (n.) An elementary principle or maximum; a short, proverbial rule, in law, ethics, or metaphysics..

Owe :: Owe (v.) Hence: To have or be under an obigation to restore, pay, or render (something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the fortunate owe assistance to the unfortunate..

Short-winded :: Short-winded (a.) Affected with shortness of breath; having a quick, difficult respiration, as dyspnoic and asthmatic persons..

Ballastage :: Ballastage (n.) A toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast in a port or harbor.

Pillow :: Pillow (v. t.) To rest or lay upon, or as upon, a pillow; to support; as, to pillow the head..

Desire :: Desire (v. t.) The natural longing that is excited by the enjoyment or the thought of any good, and impels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy..

Parcel :: Parcel (n.) A part; a portion; a piece; as, a certain piece of land is part and parcel of another piece..

Honeywort :: Honeywort (n.) A European plant of the genus Cerinthe, whose flowers are very attractive to bees..

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