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Hold :: Hold (v. t.) To prosecute, have, take, or join in, as something which is the result of united action; as to, hold a meeting, a festival, a session, etc.; hence, to direct and bring about officially; to conduct or preside at; as, the general held a council of war; a judge holds a court; a clergyman holds a service..

Coward :: Coward (a.) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.

Branch :: Branch (n.) One of the portions of a curve that extends outwards to an indefinitely great distance; as, the branches of an hyperbola..

Formicary :: Formicary (n.) The nest or dwelling of a swarm of ants; an ant-hill.

Descent :: Descent (n.) Inclination downward; a descending way; inclined or sloping surface; declivity; slope; as, a steep descent..

Southwestwardly :: Southwestwardly (adv.) Toward the southwest.

Gawky :: Gawky (superl.) Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk..

Encomium :: Encomium (n.) Warm or high praise; panegyric; strong commendation.

Hen-hearted :: Hen-hearted (a.) Cowardly; timid; chicken-hearted.

Seckel :: Seckel (n.) A small reddish brown sweet and juicy pear. It originated on a farm near Philadelphia, afterwards owned by a Mr. Seckel..

Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..

Faint :: Faint (superl.) Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed; as, Faint heart ne'er won fair lady..

Stoneweed :: Stoneware (n.) A species of coarse potter's ware, glazed and baked..

Blockade :: Blockade (v. t. ) To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under Blockade, n..

Authority :: Authority (n.) Justification; warrant.

Backward :: Backward (a.) Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances..

Warrin :: Warrin (n.) An Australian lorikeet (Trichoglossus multicolor) remarkable for the variety and brilliancy of its colors; -- called also blue-bellied lorikeet, and blue-bellied parrot..

Northeastward :: Northeastward (adv.) Alt. of Northeastwardl.

Bier :: Bier (n.) A count of forty threads in the warp or chain of woolen cloth.

Onward :: Onward (adv.) Toward a point before or in front; forward; progressively; as, to move onward..

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