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Naos :: Naos (n.) A term used by modern archaeologists instead of cella. See Cella.

Aquarian :: Aquarian (n.) One of a sect of Christian in the primitive church who used water instead of wine in the Lord's Supper.

Sterquilinous :: Stern-wheeler (n.) A steamboat having a stern wheel instead of side wheels.

Mine :: Mine (pron. & a.) Belonging to me; my. Used as a pronominal to me; my. Used as a pronominal adjective in the predicate; as, Vengeance is mine; I will repay. Rom. xii. 19. Also, in the old style, used attributively, instead of my, before a noun beginning with a vowel..

Continual :: Continual (a.) Occuring in steady and rapid succession; very frequent; often repeated.

Crib :: Crib (n.) A small inclosed bedstead or cot for a child.

Petalism :: Petalism (n.) A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.

Section :: Section (n.) One of the portions, of one square mile each, into which the public lands of the United States are divided; one thirty-sixth part of a township. These sections are subdivided into quarter sections for sale under the homestead and preemption laws..

Web :: Web (n.) A disk or solid construction serving, instead of spokes, for connecting the rim and hub, in some kinds of car wheels, sheaves, etc..

Light-headed :: Light-headed (a.) Thoughtless; heedless; volatile; unsteady; fickle; loose.

Affirmant :: Affirmant (n.) One who affirms, instead of taking an oath..

Stabulation :: Stably (adv.) In a stable manner; firmly; fixedly; steadily; as, a government stably settled..

Double :: Double (n.) A feast in which the antiphon is doubled, hat is, said twice, before and after the Psalms, instead of only half being said, as in simple feasts..

Ply :: Ply (v. t.) To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink..

Calamus :: Calamus (n.) A species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medicine as a stomachic; the leaves have an aromatic odor, and were formerly used instead of rushes to strew on floors..

Girdlestead :: Girdlestead (n.) That part of the body where the girdle is worn.

Ply :: Ply (v. i.) To act, go, or work diligently and steadily; especially, to do something by repeated actions; to go back and forth; as, a steamer plies between certain ports..

Stead :: Stead (v. t.) To help; to support; to benefit; to assist.

Steadily :: Steadfastness (n.) The quality or state of being steadfast; firmness; fixedness; constancy.

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent..

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