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Bible :: Bible (n.) The Book by way of eminence, -- that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and authority, whether such writings be in the original language, or translated; the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; -- sometimes in a restricted sense, the Old Testament; as, King James's Bible; Douay Bible; Luther's Bible. Also, the book which is made up of writings similarly accepted by the Jews; as, a rabbinical Bible..

Abacus :: Abacus (n.) The uppermost member or division of the capital of a column, immediately under the architrave. See Column..

Pyxidium :: Pyxidium (n.) A pod which divides circularly into an upper and lower half, of which the former acts as a kind of lid, as in the pimpernel and purslane..

Epizoon :: Epizoon (n.) One of the artificial group of invertebrates of various kinds, which live parasitically upon the exterior of other animals; an ectozoon. Among them are the lice, ticks, many acari, the lerneans, or fish lice, and other crustaceans..

Lash :: Lash (n.) In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure..

Flood :: Flood (v. i.) A great flow or stream of any fluid substance; as, a flood of light; a flood of lava; hence, a great quantity widely diffused; an overflowing; a superabundance; as, a flood of bank notes; a flood of paper currency..

Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm..

Sublime :: Sublime (superl.) Distinguished by lofty or noble traits; eminent; -- said of persons.

Upheaval :: Upheaval (n.) The act of upheaving, or the state of being upheaved; esp., an elevation of a portion of the earth's crust..

Sensual :: Sensual (a.) Devoted to the pleasures of sense and appetite; luxurious; voluptuous; lewd; libidinous.

Snapper :: Snapper (n.) One who, or that which, snaps; as, a snapper up of trifles; the snapper of a whip..

Orphanotrophism :: Orphanotrophism (n.) The care and support of orphans.

Barbacanage :: Barbacanage (n.) Money paid for the support of a barbican.

Feeder :: Feeder (n.) A device for supplying steam boilers with water as needed.

Reproach :: Reproach (v. t.) To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace..

Facies :: Facies (n.) The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment..

Cliented :: Cliented (a.) Supplied with clients.

Sheep-headed :: Sheep-headed (a.) Silly; simple-minded; stupid.

Quality :: Quality (n.) Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character.

Extern :: Extern (n.) A pupil in a seminary who lives without its walls; a day scholar.

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