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Oxidize :: Oxidize (v. t.) To subject to the action of oxygen or of an oxidizing agent, so as to bring to a higher grade, as an -ous compound to an -ic compound; as, to oxidize mercurous chloride to mercuric chloride..

Trident :: Trident (n.) A curve of third order, having three infinite branches in one direction and a fourth infinite branch in the opposite direction..

Chapelet :: Chapelet (n.) A pair of straps, with stirrups, joined at the top and fastened to the pommel or the frame of the saddle, after they have been adjusted to the convenience of the rider..

Gallery :: Gallery (a.) A long and narrow corridor, or place for walking; a connecting passageway, as between one room and another; also, a long hole or passage excavated by a boring or burrowing animal..

Ascians :: Ascians (n. pl.) Persons who, at certain times of the year, have no shadow at noon; -- applied to the inhabitants of the torrid zone, who have, twice a year, a vertical sun..

Mithridate :: Mithridate (n.) An antidote against poison, or a composition in form of an electuary, supposed to serve either as a remedy or a preservative against poison; an alexipharmic; -- so called from King Mithridates, its reputed inventor..

Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To inflate with pride, flattery, self-esteem, or the like; -- often with up..

Calomel :: Calomel (n.) Mild chloride of mercury, Hg2Cl2, a heavy, white or yellowish white substance, insoluble and tasteless, much used in medicine as a mercurial and purgative; mercurous chloride. It occurs native as the mineral horn quicksilver..

Carcass :: Carcass (n.) The living body; -- now commonly used in contempt or ridicule.

Arriswise :: Arriswise (adv.) Diagonally laid, as tiles; ridgewise..

Upridged :: Upridged (a.) Raised up in a ridge or ridges; as, a billow upridged..

Gyp :: Gyp (n.) A college servant; -- so called in Cambridge, England; at Oxford called a scout..

College :: College (n.) A society of scholars or friends of learning, incorporated for study or instruction, esp. in the higher branches of knowledge; as, the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge Universities, and many American colleges..

Depression :: Depression (n.) Humiliation; abasement, as of pride..

Gridelin :: Gridelin (n.) A color mixed of white, and red, or a gray violet..

Key :: Key (n.) A position or condition which affords entrance, control, pr possession, etc.; as, the key of a line of defense; the key of a country; the key of a political situation. Hence, that which serves to unlock, open, discover, or solve something unknown or difficult; as, the key to a riddle; the key to a problem..

Acrodont :: Acrodont (n.) One of a group of lizards having the teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge.

Scout :: Scout (v. t.) To reject with contempt, as something absurd; to treat with ridicule; to flout; as, to scout an idea or an apology..

Rider :: Rider (n.) A problem of more than usual difficulty added to another on an examination paper.

Cantharides :: Cantharides (n. pl.) See Cantharis.

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