Definition of reaching

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Reaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Reac.

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Counterguard :: Counterguard (n.) A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire..
Postillation :: Postillation (n.) The act of postillating; exposition of Scripture in preaching.
Kilt :: Kilt (n.) A kind of short petticoat, reaching from the waist to the knees, worn in the Highlands of Scotland by men, and in the Lowlands by young boys; a filibeg..
High-reaching :: High-reaching (a.) Reaching high or upward; hence, ambitious; aspiring..
Stole :: Stole (n.) A long, loose garment reaching to the feet..
Profound :: Profound (a.) Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep.
Pinnatifid :: Pinnatifid (a.) Divided in a pinnate manner, with the divisions not reaching to the midrib..
Jacob :: "Jacob (n.) A Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac, and ancestor of the Jews), who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven (Gen. xxviii. 12); -- also called Israel..
Miss :: Miss (v. t.) To fail of hitting, reaching, getting, finding, seeing, hearing, etc.; as, to miss the mark one shoots at; to miss the train by being late; to miss opportunites of getting knowledge; to miss the point or meaning of something said..
Cloud-capped :: Cloud-capped (a.) Having clouds resting on the top or head; reaching to the clouds; as, cloud-capped mountains..
Unpreach :: Unpreach (v. t.) To undo or overthrow by preaching.
Attainment :: Attainment (n.) The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence, the act of obtaining by efforts..
Pulpit :: Pulpit (a.) Of or pertaining to the pulpit, or preaching; as, a pulpit orator; pulpit eloquence..
Strake :: Strake (n.) One breadth of planks or plates forming a continuous range on the bottom or sides of a vessel, reaching from the stem to the stern; a streak..
Outside :: Outside (a.) Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate..
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..
Indirect :: Indirect (a.) Not reaching the end aimed at by the most plain and direct method; as, an indirect proof, demonstration, etc..
Trumpet-tongued :: Trumpet-tongued (a.) Having a powerful, far-reaching voice or speech..
Reach :: Reach (n.) The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown; as, the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot..
Long :: Long (superl.) Far-reaching; extensive.
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