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Tertiary :: Tertiary (n.) One of the quill feathers which are borne upon the basal joint of the wing of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.

Calamus :: Calamus (n.) The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill.

Calmness :: Calmness (n.) The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.

Crow-quill :: Crow-quill (n.) A quill of the crow, or a very fine pen made from such a quill..

Float :: Float (v. i.) The cork or quill used in angling, to support the bait line, and indicate the bite of a fish..

Spineted :: Spine-tailed (a.) Having the tail quills ending in sharp, naked tips..

Culverkey :: Culverkey (n.) An English meadow plant, perhaps the columbine or the bluebell squill (Scilla nutans)..

Stifle :: Stiff-tailed (a.) Having the quill feathers of the tail somewhat rigid.

Sea Mantis :: Sea mantis () A squilla.

Penguin :: Penguin (n.) Any bird of the order Impennes, or Ptilopteri. They are covered with short, thick feathers, almost scalelike on the wings, which are without true quills. They are unable to fly, but use their wings to aid in diving, in which they are very expert. See King penguin, under Jackass..

Cittern :: Cittern (n.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum..

Pinion :: Pinion (n.) A feather; a quill.

Peace :: Peace (v.) A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repos.

Quill :: Quill (n.) One of the large feathers of a bird's wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather..

Tranquilize :: Tranquilize (v. t.) Alt. of Tranquilliz.

Harpsichord :: Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano..

Quill :: Quill (v. t.) To wind on a quill, as thread or yarn..

Porcupine :: Porcupine (n.) Any Old Word rodent of the genus Hystrix, having the back covered with long, sharp, erectile spines or quills, sometimes a foot long. The common species of Europe and Asia (Hystrix cristata) is the best known..

Wire-tailed :: Wire-tailed (a.) Having some or all of the tail quills terminated in a long, slender, pointed shaft, without a web or barbules..

Disturb :: Disturb (v. t.) To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy..

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