Definition of sconce

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Sconce (p. p.) A poll tax; a mulct or fine.

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Misconceive :: Misconceive (v. t. & i.) To conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of; to misjudge; to misapprehend.
Disconcerting :: Disconcerting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disconcer.
Misconceived :: Misconceived (imp. & p. p.) of Misconceiv.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) Hence, the circular tube, with a brim, in a candlestick, into which the candle is inserted..
Mistake :: Mistake (n.) An apprehending wrongly; a misconception; a misunderstanding; a fault in opinion or judgment; an unintentional error of conduct.
Ensconced :: Ensconced (imp. & p. p.) of Ensconc.
Misunderstanding :: Misunderstanding (n.) Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception.
Impertrubable :: Impertrubable (a.) Incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted; as, imperturbable gravity..
Skonce :: Skonce (n.) See Sconce.
Misapprehension :: Misapprehension (n.) A mistaking or mistake; wrong apprehension of one's meaning of a fact; misconception; misunderstanding.
Blench :: Blench (v. t.) To baffle; to disconcert; to turn away; -- also, to obstruct; to hinder..
Disconcert :: Disconcert (v. t.) To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy..
Misconceiver :: Misconceiver (n.) One who misconceives.
Embarrass :: Embarrass (v. t.) To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator..
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A hut for protection and shelter; a stall.
Disconcert :: Disconcert (n.) Want of concert; disagreement.
Baffling :: Baffling (a.) Frustrating; discomfiting; disconcerting; as, baffling currents, winds, tasks..
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A squinch.
Browbeat :: Browbeat (v. t.) To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses..
Browbeating :: Browbeating (n.) The act of bearing down, abashing, or disconcerting, with stern looks, supercilious manners, or confident assertions..
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