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Haw :: Haw (n.) An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like haw! also, the sound so made..

Titrate :: Titrate (n.) To analyse, or determine the strength of, by means of standard solutions. Cf. Standardized solution, under Solution..

Epicarp :: Epicarp () The external or outermost layer of a fructified or ripened ovary. See Illust. under Endocarp.

Allocation :: Allocation (n.) The admission of an item in an account, or an allowance made upon an account; -- a term used in the English exchequer..

Triumvirate :: Triumvirate (n.) Government by three in coalition or association; the term of such a government.

Rise :: Rise (v.) To terminate an official sitting; to adjourn; as, the committee rose after agreeing to the report..

Intermixedly :: Intermixedly (adv.) In a mixed manner.

Omnivora :: Omnivora (n. pl.) A group of ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds..

Assessment :: Assessment (n.) An apportionment of a subscription for stock into successive installments; also, one of these installments (in England termed a call)..

Cross-banded :: Cross-banded (a.) A term used when a narrow ribbon of veneer is inserted into the surface of any piece of furniture, wainscoting, etc., so that the grain of it is contrary to the general surface..

Force :: Force (n.) Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of strength or energy; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect; especially, power to persuade, or convince, or impose obligation; pertinency; validity; special signification; as, the force of an appeal, an argument, a contract, or a term..

Idioplasma :: Idioplasma (n.) That portion of the cell protoplasm which is the seat of all active changes, and which carries on the function of hereditary transmission; -- distinguished from the other portion, which is termed nutritive plasma. See Hygroplasm..

Chronometer :: Chronometer (n.) A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc..

Waterman :: Waterman (n.) A water demon.

#NAME? :: -one () A termination indicating that the hydrocarbon to the name of which it is affixed belongs to the fourth series of hydrocarbons, or the third series of unsaturated hydrocarbonsl as, nonone..

Monomial :: Monomial (a.) Consisting of but a single term or expression.

Graveyard :: Graveyard (n.) A yard or inclosure for the interment of the dead; a cemetery.

Sabbatism :: Sabbatism (n.) Intermission of labor, as upon the Sabbath; rest..

End :: End (v. i.) To come to the ultimate point; to be finished; to come to a close; to cease; to terminate; as, a voyage ends; life ends; winter ends..

Pipeclay :: Pipeclay (v. t.) To whiten or clean with pipe clay, as a soldier's accouterments..

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