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Luddite :: Luddite (n.) One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; -- so called from Ned Lud, a half-witted man who some years previously had broken stocking frames..

Countermand :: Countermand (v. t.) To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given; as, to countermand an order for goods..

Amorously :: Amorously (adv.) In an amorous manner; fondly.

Undulation :: Undulation (n.) A motion to and fro, up and down, or from side to side, in any fluid or elastic medium, propagated continuously among its particles, but with no translation of the particles themselves in the direction of the propagation of the wave; a wave motion; a vibration..

Improvise :: Improvise (v. t.) To compose, recite, or sing extemporaneously, especially in verse; to extemporize; also, to play upon an instrument, or to act, extemporaneously..

Idly :: Idly (adv.) In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.

Deliciously :: Deliciously (adv.) Delightfully; as, to feed deliciously; to be deliciously entertained..

Preappoint :: Preappoint (v. t.) To appoint previously, or beforehand..

Diversely :: Diversely (adv.) In different ways; differently; variously.

Wanton :: Wanton (v. i.) To sport in lewdness; to play the wanton; to play lasciviously.

Indecorously :: Indecorously (adv.) In an indecorous manner.

Decry :: Decry (v. t.) To cry down; to censure as faulty, mean, or worthless; to clamor against; to blame clamorously; to discredit; to disparage..

Thrifty :: Thrifty (superl.) Growing rapidly or vigorously; thriving; as, a thrifty plant or colt..

Luxuriate :: Luxuriate (v. i.) To feed or live luxuriously; as, the herds luxuriate in the pastures..

Brazen-browed :: Brazen-browed (a.) Shamelessly impudent.

Trick :: Trick (a.) A sly, dexterous, or ingenious procedure fitted to puzzle or amuse; as, a bear's tricks; a juggler's tricks..

Hard :: Hard (adv.) With tension or strain of the powers; violently; with force; tempestuously; vehemently; vigorously; energetically; as, to press, to blow, to rain hard; hence, rapidly; as, to run hard..

Glutton :: Glutton (n.) One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.

Credulously :: Credulously (adv.) With credulity.

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