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Definition of rib

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Rib (n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like..

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Representer :: Representer (n.) One who shows, exhibits, or describes..

Lodge :: Lodge (n.) A family of North American Indians, or the persons who usually occupy an Indian lodge, -- as a unit of enumeration, reckoned from four to six persons; as, the tribe consists of about two hundred lodges, that is, of about a thousand individuals..

Docoglossa :: Docoglossa (n. pl.) An order of gastropods, including the true limpets, and having the teeth on the odontophore or lingual ribbon..

Oblation :: Oblation (n.) A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor..

Prorate :: Prorate (v. t.) To divide or distribute proportionally; to assess pro rata.

Passionary :: Passionary (n.) A book in which are described the sufferings of saints and martyrs.

Arbitrator :: Arbitrator (n.) One who has the power of deciding or prescribing without control; a ruler; a governor.

Boodle :: Boodle (n.) Money given in payment for votes or political influence; bribe money; swag.

Confer :: Confer (v. t.) To contribute; to conduce.

Comanches :: Comanches (n. pl.) A warlike, savage, and nomadic tribe of the Shoshone family of Indians, inhabiting Mexico and the adjacent parts of the United States; -- called also Paducahs. They are noted for plundering and cruelty..

Mineralogy :: Mineralogy (n.) The science which treats of minerals, and teaches how to describe, distinguish, and classify them..

Danite :: Danite (n.) A descendant of Dan; an Israelite of the tribe of Dan.

Drib :: Drib (v. t.) To cut off by a little at a time; to crop.

Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters.

Seminoles :: Seminoles (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians who formerly occupied Florida, where some of them still remain. They belonged to the Creek Confideration..

Label :: Label (n.) A slip of ribbon, parchment, etc., attached to a document to hold the appended seal; also, the seal..

Tassel :: Tassel (n.) A narrow silk ribbon, or the like, sewed to a book to be put between the leaves..

Circumscribed :: Circumscribed (imp. & p. p.) of Circumscrib.

Tragical :: Tragical (a.) Fatal to life; mournful; terrible; calamitous; as, the tragic scenes of the French revolution..

Predicable :: Predicable (n.) One of the five most general relations of attributes involved in logical arrangements, namely, genus, species, difference, property, and accident..