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Proliferate :: Proliferate (v. t.) To produce or form cells; especially, to produce cells rapidly..

Hasp :: Hasp (n.) A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door..

Mezzotint :: Mezzotint (n.) A manner of engraving on copper or steel by drawing upon a surface previously roughened, and then removing the roughness in places by scraping, burnishing, etc., so as to produce the requisite light and shade. Also, an engraving so produced..

Paraleipsis :: Paraleipsis (n.) A pretended or apparent omission; a figure by which a speaker artfully pretends to pass by what he really mentions; as, for example, if an orator should say, I do not speak of my adversary's scandalous venality and rapacity, his brutal conduct, his treachery and malice..

Polygraph :: Polygraph (n.) An instrument for detecting deceptive statements by a subject, by measuring several physiological states of the subject, such as pulse, heartbeat, and sweating. The instrument records these parameters on a strip of paper while the subject is asked questions designed to elicit emotional responses when the subject tries to deceive the interrogator. Also called lie detector.

Homography :: Homography (n.) A relation between two figures, such that to any point of the one corresponds one and but one point in the other, and vise versa. Thus, a tangent line rolling on a circle cuts two fixed tangents of the circle in two sets of points that are homographic..

Plongee :: Plongee (n.) A slope or sloping toward the front; as, the plongee of a parapet; the plongee of a shell in its course..

Lorate :: Lorate (a.) Having the form of a thong or strap; ligulate.

Crystallographical :: Crystallographical (a.) Pertaining to crystallography.

Rug :: Rug (a.) A piece of thick, nappy fabric, commonly made of wool, -- used for various purposes, as for covering and ornamenting part of a bare floor, for hanging in a doorway as a potiere, for protecting a portion of carpet, for a wrap to protect the legs from cold, etc..

Rape :: Rape (n.) The refuse stems and skins of grapes or raisins from which the must has been expressed in wine making.

Chartographic :: Chartographic (n.) Alt. of Chartograph.

Haliographer :: Haliographer (n.) One who writes about or describes the sea.

Zincongraphical :: Zincongraphical (a.) Of or pertaining to zincography; as, zincographic processes..

Typographical :: Typographical (a.) Of or pertaining to the act or act of representing by types or symbols; emblematic; figurative; typical.

Repose :: Repose (v. i.) To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand..

Intraparietal :: Intraparietal (a.) Situated or occurring within an inclosure; shut off from public sight; private; secluded; retired.

Homography :: Homography (n.) That method of spelling in which every sound is represented by a single character, which indicates that sound and no other..

Palpitation :: Palpitation (n.) A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp., an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease..

Micrograph :: Micrograph (n.) An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving.

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