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Calorie :: Calorie (n.) The unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 0� to 1�. Compare the English standard unit, Foot pound..

Coacervate :: Coacervate (a.) Raised into a pile; collected into a crowd; heaped.

Elegit :: Elegit (n.) A judicial writ of execution, by which a defendant's goods are appraised and delivered to the plaintiff, and, if not sufficient to satisfy the debt, all of his lands are delivered, to be held till the debt is paid by the rents and profits, or until the defendant's interest has expired..

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To raise, as a sound, by means of a sharp; to apply a sharp to..

Stripe :: Stripe (n.) A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe..

Fillet :: Fillet (n.) The raised molding about the muzzle of a gun.

Arear :: Arear (v. t. & i.) To raise; to set up; to stir up.

Couchant :: Couchant (v. t.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; -- said of a lion or other beast..

Point :: Point (n.) A dot placed at the right hand of a note, to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half, as to make a whole note equal to three half notes, a half note equal to three quarter notes..

Trumpet :: Trumpet (n.) One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it..

Ground :: Ground (n.) In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief..

Lift :: Lift (v. i.) To rise; to become or appear raised or elevated; as, the fog lifts; the land lifts to a ship approaching it..

Fumigation :: Fumigation (n.) Vapor raised in the process of fumigating.

Adulatory :: Adulatory (a.) Containing excessive praise or compliment; servilely praising; flattering; as, an adulatory address..

Pean :: Pean (n.) A song of praise and triumph. See Paean.

Brandish :: Brandish (n.) To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish..

Illaudable :: Illaudable (a.) Not laudable; not praise-worthy; worthy of censure or disapprobation.

Exorcist :: Exorcist (n.) A conjurer who can raise spirits.

Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general..

Honor :: Honor (n.) To dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility..

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