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Blue :: Blue (superl.) Literary; -- applied to women; -- an abbreviation of bluestocking.

Gillyflower :: Gillyflower (n.) A name given by old writers to the clove pink (Dianthus Caryophyllus) but now to the common stock (Matthiola incana), a cruciferous plant with showy and fragrant blossoms, usually purplish, but often pink or white..

Stockwork :: Stock-still (a.) Still as a stock, or fixed post; perfectly still..

Seminary :: Seminary (n.) Hence, the place or original stock whence anything is brought or produced..

Whipgraft :: Whipgraft (v. t.) To graft by cutting the scion and stock in a certain manner. See Whip grafting, under Grafting..

Bluestockingism :: Bluestockingism (n.) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.

Shortclothes :: Shortclothes (n.) Coverings for the legs of men or boys, consisting of trousers which reach only to the knees, -- worn with long stockings..

Orris :: Orris (n.) A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets.

Stockdove :: Stockbroker (n.) A broker who deals in stocks.

Vocabulary :: Vocabulary (n.) A sum or stock of words employed.

Stock :: Stock (n.) The frame or timbers on which a ship rests while building.

Stocking :: Stocking (n.) A close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually knit or woven..

Stuffed :: Stuff (v. t.) Paper stock ground ready for use.

Stock :: Stock (n.) The part of a tally formerly struck in the exchequer, which was delivered to the person who had lent the king money on account, as the evidence of indebtedness. See Counterfoil..

Crannoge :: Crannoge (n.) One of the stockaded islands in Scotland and Ireland which in ancient times were numerous in the lakes of both countries. They may be regarded as the very latest class of prehistoric strongholds, reaching their greatest development in early historic times, and surviving through the Middle Ages. See also Lake dwellings, under Lake..

Rentier :: Rentier (n.) One who has a fixed income, as from lands, stocks, or the like..

Point :: Point (n.) Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints..

Divide :: Divide (v. t.) To make partition of among a number; to apportion, as profits of stock among proprietors; to give in shares; to distribute; to mete out; to share..

Boothose :: Boothose (n.) Stocking hose, or spatterdashes, in lieu of boots..

Stalely :: Stale (v. t.) A laughingstock; a dupe.

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