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Intimation :: Intimation (n.) A hint; an obscure or indirect suggestion or notice; a remote or ambiguous reference; as, he had given only intimations of his design..

Precognition :: Precognition (n.) A preliminary examination of a criminal case with reference to a prosecution.

Metaphysics :: Metaphysics (n.) The science of real as distinguished from phenomenal being; ontology; also, the science of being, with reference to its abstract and universal conditions, as distinguished from the science of determined or concrete being; the science of the conceptions and relations which are necessarily implied as true of every kind of being; phylosophy in general; first principles, or the science of first principles..

Formation :: Formation (n.) Mineral deposits and rock masses designated with reference to their origin; as, the siliceous formation about geysers; alluvial formations; marine formations..

In :: In (prep.) With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light..

Select :: Select (v. t.) To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal..

Integrity :: Integrity (n.) Moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive; -- used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts, the discharge of agencies, trusts, and the like; uprightness; rectitude..

Tenacity :: Tenacity (n.) The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, -- usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture..

Consult :: Consult (v. t.) To have reference to, in judging or acting; to have regard to; to consider; as, to consult one's wishes..

Nativism :: Nativism (n.) The disposition to favor the native inhabitants of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries..

Improve :: Improve (v. t.) To advance or increase by use; to augment or add to; -- said with reference to what is bad.

Footnote :: Footnote (n.) A note of reference or comment at the foot of a page.

Ultramontanism :: Ultramontanism (n.) The principles of those within the Roman Catholic Church who maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; -- so used by those living north of the Alps in reference to the Italians; -- rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring to the views of those living north of the Alps and opposed to the papal claims. Cf. Gallicanism..

Syndic :: Syndetical (a.) Connecting; conjunctive; as, syndetic words or connectives; syndetic references in a dictionary..

Empaistic :: Empaistic (a.) Having to do with inlaid work; -- especially used with reference to work of the ancient Greeks.

Respect :: Respect (v.) Relation; reference; regard.

Point :: Point (n.) A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal..

Account :: Account (n.) A statement and explanation or vindication of one's conduct with reference to judgment thereon.

Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Extending to a great length; unnecessarily long; minute in narration or argument; excessively particular in detail; -- rarely used except with reference to discourse written or spoken; as, a prolix oration; a prolix poem; a prolix sermon..

Corral :: Corral (v. t.) To surround and inclose; to coop up; to put into an inclosed space; -- primarily used with reference to securing horses and cattle in an inclosure of wagons while traversing the plains, but in the Southwestern United States now colloquially applied to the capturing, securing, or penning of anything..

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