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Outpreach :: Outpreach (v. t.) To surpass in preaching.

Forestay :: Forestay (n.) A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship..

Thwart :: Thwart (n.) A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat..

Profound :: Profound (a.) Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.

Drosky :: Drosky (n.) A low, four-wheeled, open carriage, used in Russia, consisting of a kind of long, narrow bench, on which the passengers ride as on a saddle, with their feet reaching nearly to the ground. Other kinds of vehicles are now so called, esp. a kind of victoria drawn by one or two horses, and used as a public carriage in German cities..

Crannoge :: Crannoge (n.) One of the stockaded islands in Scotland and Ireland which in ancient times were numerous in the lakes of both countries. They may be regarded as the very latest class of prehistoric strongholds, reaching their greatest development in early historic times, and surviving through the Middle Ages. See also Lake dwellings, under Lake..

Attainment :: Attainment (n.) The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence, the act of obtaining by efforts..

Pulpitish :: Pulpitish (a.) Of or pertaining to the pulpit; like preaching.

Summer :: Summer (n.) A large stone or beam placed horizontally on columns, piers, posts, or the like, serving for various uses. Specifically: (a) The lintel of a door or window. (b) The commencement of a cross vault. (c) A central floor timber, as a girder, or a piece reaching from a wall to a girder. Called also summertree..

High-reaching :: High-reaching (a.) Reaching high or upward; hence, ambitious; aspiring..

Long :: Long (superl.) Far-reaching; extensive.

Breaching :: Breaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Breac.

Hose :: Hose (n.) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee..

Step :: Step (v. i.) A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position..

Spiritual :: Spiritual (a.) Of or pertaining to the moral feelings or states of the soul, as distinguished from the external actions; reaching and affecting the spirits..

Indirect :: Indirect (a.) Not reaching the end aimed at by the most plain and direct method; as, an indirect proof, demonstration, etc..

Universal :: Universal (a.) Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-pervading; as, universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence or benefice..

Pulpit :: Pulpit (n.) The whole body of the clergy; preachers as a class; also, preaching..

Alb :: Alb (n.) A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by clerics, in daily life..

Attaint :: Attaint (v.) A blow or wound on the leg of a horse, made by overreaching..

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