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Latin :: Latin (v. t.) To write or speak in Latin; to turn or render into Latin.

Antistrophe :: Antistrophe (n.) In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song..

Barwood :: Barwood (n.) A red wood of a leguminous tree (Baphia nitida), from Angola and the Gaboon in Africa. It is used as a dyewood, and also for ramrods, violin bows and turner's work..

Introversion :: Introversion (n.) The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward..

Quaquaversal :: Quaquaversal (a.) Turning or dipping in any or every direction.

Emmarble :: Emmarble (v. t.) To turn to marble; to harden.

Arbor :: Arbor (n.) A mandrel in lathe turning.

Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To turn informer; to betray a secret.

Gorgon :: Gorgon (n.) One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa..

Rotate :: Rotate (v. i.) To cause to turn round or revolve, as a wheel around an axle..

Revolution :: Revolution (n.) The space measured by the regular return of a revolving body; the period made by the regular recurrence of a measure of time, or by a succession of similar events..

Answer :: Answer (n.) Something done in return for, or in consequence of, something else; a responsive action..

Vein :: Vein (n.) Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein..

Pigeontoed :: Pigeontoed (a.) Having the toes turned in.

Quarterpace :: Quarterpace (n.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only. See Halfpace.

Sporocyst :: Sporocyst (n.) An asexual zooid, usually forming one of a series of larval forms in the agamic reproduction of various trematodes and other parasitic worms. The sporocyst generally develops from an egg, but in its turn produces other larvae by internal budding, or by the subdivision of a part or all of its contents into a number of minute germs. See Redia..

Gee :: Gee (v. t.) To cause (a team) to turn to the off side, or from the driver..

Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backward; as, an irreversible engine..

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

Receive :: Receive (v. i.) To return, or bat back, the ball when served; as, it is your turn to receive..

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