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Dowager :: Dowager (n.) A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her to her husband on marriage, and settled on her after his decease..

Boom :: Boom (n.) A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor..

Topsail :: Topsail (n.) In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship..

State :: State (v. t.) To set; to settle; to establish.

Illustrate :: Illustrate (v. t.) To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously.

Rosette :: Rosette (n.) An ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, -much used in decoration..

Wung-out :: Wung-out (a.) Having the sails set in the manner called wing-and-wing.

Throstle :: Throstle (n.) A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise..

Segregate :: Segregate (v. t.) To separate from others; to set apart.

Poyntel :: Poyntel (n.) Paving or flooring made of small squares or lozenges set diagonally.

Uncloister :: Uncloister (v. t.) To release from a cloister, or from confinement or seclusion; to set free; to liberate..

Indetermination :: Indetermination (n.) Want of determination; an unsettled or wavering state, as of the mind..

Hay :: Hay (n.) A net set around the haunt of an animal, especially of a rabbit..

Dash :: Dash (n.) A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain..

Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The business of setting up or of operating mill machinery.

Empight :: Empight (a.) Fixed; settled; fastened.

Placer :: Placer (n.) One who places or sets.

Set :: Set (n.) The deflection of a tooth, or of the teeth, of a saw, which causes the the saw to cut a kerf, or make an opening, wider than the blade..

Reason :: Reason (n.) Hence: To carry on a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to formulate and set forth propositions and the inferences from them; to argue..

Purpose :: Purpose (v. t.) To set forth; to bring forward.

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