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Retrograde :: Retrograde (a.) Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary; as, a retrograde motion; -- opposed to progressive..

Downstroke :: Downstroke (n.) A stroke made with a downward motion of the pen or pencil.

Timber :: Timber (n.) A rib, or a curving piece of wood, branching outward from the keel and bending upward in a vertical direction. One timber is composed of several pieces united..

Feel :: Feel (v. i.) To be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, persuasion, physical condition, etc.; to perceive one's self to be; -- followed by an adjective describing the state, etc.; as, to feel assured, grieved, persuaded..

Centripetal :: Centripetal (a.) Expanding first at the base of the inflorescence, and proceeding in order towards the summit..

Offer :: Offer (v. t.) That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.

Gather :: Gather (n.) The inclination forward of the axle journals to keep the wheels from working outward.

Rush :: Rush (v. i.) To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity or haste; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice..

Feed :: Feed (n.) The motion, or act, of carrying forward the stuff to be operated upon, as cloth to the needle in a sewing machine; or of producing progressive operation upon any material or object in a machine, as, in a turning lathe, by moving the cutting tool along or in the work..

Cinque Ports :: Cinque Ports () Five English ports, to which peculiar privileges were anciently accorded; -- viz., Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich; afterwards increased by the addition of Winchelsea, Rye, and some minor places..

Bulge :: Bulge (n.) A swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, esp. when caused by pressure; as, a bulge in a wall..

Henceforth :: Henceforth (adv.) From this time forward; henceforward.

Vaward :: Vaward (n.) The fore part; van.

Purposer :: Purposer (n.) One who brings forward or proposes anything; a proposer.

Aukward :: Aukward (a.) See Awkward.

Patronizing :: Patronizing (a.) Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.

Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from awkwardness; not bungling; adroit; dexterous; as, aclean trick; a clean leap over a fence..

Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..

Taper :: Taper (v. i.) To become gradually smaller toward one end; as, a sugar loaf tapers toward one end..

Camber :: Camber (n.) An upward convexity of a deck or other surface; as, she has a high camber (said of a vessel having an unusual convexity of deck)..

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