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Preparation :: Preparation (n.) An army or fleet.

Bluing :: Bluing (n.) Something to give a bluish tint, as indigo, or preparations used by washerwomen..

Dibs :: Dibs (n.) A sweet preparation or treacle of grape juice, much used in the East..

Preparatively :: Preparatively (adv.) By way of preparation.

Benzoin :: Benzoin (n.) A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume..

Ordinance :: Ordinance (n.) Orderly arrangement; preparation; provision.

Warburg''s Tincture :: Warburg's tincture () A preparation containing quinine and many other ingredients, often used in the treatment of malarial affections. It was invented by Dr. Warburg of London..

Pharmaceutical :: Pharmaceutical (a.) Of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy, or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy; as, pharmaceutical preparations..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) A painting done with this preparation.

Paper :: Paper (n.) A medicinal preparation spread upon paper, intended for external application; as, cantharides paper..

Mercurial :: Mercurial (n.) A preparation containing mercury.

Recoction :: Recoction (n.) A second coction or preparation; a vamping up.

Staddle :: Stacte (n.) One of the sweet spices used by the ancient Jews in the preparation of incense. It was perhaps an oil or other form of myrrh or cinnamon, or a kind of storax..

Hash :: Hash (n.) A new mixture of old matter; a second preparation or exhibition.

Rawly :: Rawly (adv.) Without proper preparation or provision.

Bain-marie :: Bain-marie (n.) A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.

Bate :: Bate (n.) An alkaline solution consisting of the dung of certain animals; -- employed in the preparation of hides; grainer.

Extempore :: Extempore (adv.) Without previous study or meditation; without preparation; on the spur of the moment; suddenly; extemporaneously; as, to write or speak extempore..

Gamomorphism :: Gamomorphism (n.) That stage of growth or development in an organism, in which the reproductive elements are generated and matured in preparation for propagating the species..

Match :: Match (n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium..

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