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Gradational :: Gradational (a.) By regular steps or gradations; of or pertaining to gradation.

Flat :: Flat (n.) A character [/] before a note, indicating a tone which is a half step or semitone lower..

Newel :: Newel (n.) The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings. See Hollow newel, under Hollow..

Flight :: Flight (n.) A series of steps or stairs from one landing to another.

Instep :: Instep (n.) That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint..

Gradino :: Gradino (n.) A step or raised shelf, as above a sideboard or altar. Cf. Superaltar, and Gradin..

Stepdaughter :: Stepdame (n.) A stepmother.

Mince :: Mince (v. i.) To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner..

Footstep :: Footstep (n.) An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

Stilt :: Stilt (n.) A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm..

Interpose :: Interpose (v. i.) To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace..

Digress :: Digress (v. i.) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking..

Shank :: Shank (v.) The part of the sole beneath the instep connecting the broader front part with the heel.

Found :: Found (v. i.) To take the ffirst steps or measures in erecting or building up; to furnish the materials for beginning; to begin to raise; to originate; as, to found a college; to found a family..

Trip :: Trip (v. t.) To cause to stumble, or take a false step; to cause to lose the footing, by striking the feet from under; to cause to fall; to throw off the balance; to supplant; -- often followed by up; as, to trip up a man in wrestling..

Scan :: Scan (v. t.) To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

Bridgepot :: Bridgepot (n.) The adjustable socket, or step, of a millstone spindle..

Outstep :: Outstep (v. t.) To exceed in stepping.

Oblique :: Oblique (v. i.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left..

Rudiment :: Rudiment (n.) Hence, an element or first principle of any art or science; a beginning of any knowledge; a first step..

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