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Pilaster :: Pilaster (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less..

Spruced :: Spruce (n.) Sprightly; dashing.

Mullion :: Mullion (n.) An upright member of a framing. See Stile.

Sprightliness :: Sprightless (a.) Destitute of life; dull; sluggish.

Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To cause to rise up, or assume an erect position or posture; to set up; to make upright; as, to raise a mast or flagstaff..

Endwise :: Endwise (adv.) On end; erectly; in an upright position.

Sprig :: Sprig (n.) A brad, or nail without a head..

Priggery :: Priggery (n.) Priggism.

Vegete :: Vegete (a.) Lively; active; sprightly; vigorous.

Roach :: Roach (v. t.) To cut off, as a horse's mane, so that the part left shall stand upright..

Abature :: Abature (n.) Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them.

Aleger :: Aleger (a.) Gay; cheerful; sprightly.

Rightful :: Rightful (a.) Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons.

Cavalier :: Cavalier (n.) A gay, sprightly, military man; hence, a gallant..

Stalk :: Stalk (n.) One of the two upright pieces of a ladder.

Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..

Chasuble :: Chasuble (n.) The outer vestment worn by the priest in saying Mass, consisting, in the Roman Catholic Church, of a broad, flat, back piece, and a narrower front piece, the two connected over the shoulders only. The back has usually a large cross, the front an upright bar or pillar, designed to be emblematical of Christ's sufferings. In the Greek Church the chasuble is a large round mantle..

Irreprovable :: Irreprovable (a.) Incapable of being justly reproved; irreproachable; blameless; upright.

Anacreontic :: Anacreontic (n.) A poem after the manner of Anacreon; a sprightly little poem in praise of love and wine.

Standard :: Standard (n.) An upright support, as one of the poles of a scaffold; any upright in framing..

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