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Beckon :: Beckon (v. t.) To make a significant sign to; hence, to summon, as by a motion of the hand..

Sail :: Sail (n.) To be conveyed in a vessel on water; to pass by water; as, they sailed from London to Canton..

Unspeak :: Unspeak (v. t.) To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay..

Decanter :: Decanter (n.) A vessel used to decant liquors, or for receiving decanted liquors; a kind of glass bottle used for holding wine or other liquors, from which drinking glasses are filled..

Canting :: Canting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Can.

Dragantine :: Dragantine (n.) A mucilage obtained from, or containing, gum tragacanth..

Antiattrition :: Antiattrition (n.) Anything to prevent the effects of friction, esp. a compound lubricant for machinery, etc., often consisting of plumbago, with some greasy material; antifriction grease..

Negotiation :: Negotiation (n.) Hence, mercantile business; trading..

Blank :: Blank (a.) Lacking animation and intelligence, or their associated characteristics, as expression of face, look, etc.; expressionless; vacant..

Little :: Little (a.) Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible..

Scant :: Scant (v. i.) To fail, or become less; to scantle; as, the wind scants..

Significatory :: Significatory (a.) Significant.

Nowel :: Nowel (n.) A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the Nativity of our Lord; a Christmas carol..

Cumshaw :: Cumshaw (n.) A present or bonus; -- originally applied to that paid on ships which entered the port of Canton.

Scantle :: Scantle (v. t.) To scant; to be niggard of; to divide into small pieces; to cut short or down.

Descant :: Descant (v. i.) To comment freely; to discourse with fullness and particularity; to discourse at large.

Mandate :: Mandate (n.) A rescript of the pope, commanding an ordinary collator to put the person therein named in possession of the first vacant benefice in his collation..

Inebriant :: Inebriant (n.) Anything that intoxicates, as opium, alcohol, etc.; an intoxicant..

Expatiate :: Expatiate (v. i.) To enlarge in discourse or writing; to be copious in argument or discussion; to descant.

Canticle :: Canticle (n.) A song; esp. a little song or hymn.

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