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Comparator :: Comparator (n.) An instrument or machine for comparing anything to be measured with a standard measure; -- applied especially to a machine for comparing standards of length.

Steamboat :: Steam (v. t.) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc..

Down-share :: Down-share (n.) A breastplow used in paring off turf on downs.

Longmynd Rocks :: Longmynd rocks () The sparingly fossiliferous conglomerates, grits, schists, and states of Great Britain, which lie at the base of the Cambrian system; -- so called, because typically developed in the Longmynd Hills, Shropshire..

Coach :: Coach (n.) A special tutor who assists in preparing a student for examination; a trainer; esp. one who trains a boat's crew for a race.

Penurious :: Penurious (a.) Excessively sparing in the use of money; sordid; stingy; miserly.

Preparative :: Preparative (a.) Tending to prepare or make ready; having the power of preparing, qualifying, or fitting; preparatory..

Conference :: Conference (n.) The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

Parer :: Parer (v. t.) One who, or that which, pares; an instrument for paring..

Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation; as, an abstemious diet..

Danger :: Danger (n.) Difficulty; sparingness.

Staphylotomy :: Staphylorrhaphy (n.) The operation of uniting a cleft palate, consisting in paring and bringing together the edges of the cleft..

Ordinary :: Ordinary (n.) One who has immediate jurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical; an ecclesiastical judge; also, a deputy of the bishop, or a clergyman appointed to perform divine service for condemned criminals and assist in preparing them for death..

Collation :: Collation (v. t.) The act of comparing the copy of any paper with its original to ascertain its conformity.

Cheeseparing :: Cheeseparing (a.) Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy..

Paring :: Paring (v. t.) The act of cutting off the surface or extremites of anything.

Thrifty :: Thrifty (superl.) Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal..

Retting :: Retting (n.) The act or process of preparing flax for use by soaking, maceration, and kindred processes; -- also called rotting. See Ret..

Crib :: Crib (n.) A small theft; anything purloined;; a plagiaris/; hence, a translation or key, etc., to aid a student in preparing or reciting his lessons..

Check :: Check (v. t.) To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage..

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