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Holaspidean :: Holaspidean (a.) Having a single series of large scutes on the posterior side of the tarsus; -- said of certain birds.

Barrack :: Barrack (n.) A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc..

Quaternary :: Quaternary (a.) Later than, or subsequent to, the Tertiary; Post-tertiary; as, the Quaternary age, or Age of man..

Runagate :: Runagate (n.) A fugitive; a vagabond; an apostate; a renegade. See Renegade.

Peterman :: Peterman (n.) A fisherman; -- so called after the apostle Peter.

Necroscopical :: Necroscopical (a.) Or or relating to post-mortem examinations.

Bishop :: Bishop (n.) In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see..

Adjourn :: Adjourn (v. t.) To put off or defer to another day, or indefinitely; to postpone; to close or suspend for the day; -- commonly said of the meeting, or the action, of convened body; as, to adjourn the meeting; to adjourn a debate..

Widely :: Widely (adv.) In a wide manner; to a wide degree or extent; far; extensively; as, the gospel was widely disseminated by the apostles..

Postcornua :: Postcornua (pl. ) of Postcorn.

Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise..

Gatepost :: Gatepost (n.) A post against which a gate closes; -- called also shutting post.

Portionist :: Portionist (n.) A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster..

King-post :: King-post (n.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post..

Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..

Hypostatical :: Hypostatical (a.) Relating to hypostasis, or substance; hence, constitutive, or elementary..

Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.

Postmaster :: Postmaster (n.) One who has charge of a station for the accommodation of travelers; one who supplies post horses.

Preposterous :: Preposterous (a.) Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end; utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd; perverted.

Warp :: Warp (v.) A rope used in hauling or moving a vessel, usually with one end attached to an anchor, a post, or other fixed object; a towing line; a warping hawser..

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