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Business :: Business (n.) Financial dealings; buying and selling; traffic in general; mercantile transactions.

Canton :: Canton (n.) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement..

Dole :: Dole (n.) That which is dealt out; a part, share, or portion also, a scanty share or allowance..

Face :: Face (n.) The exact amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, or other mercantile paper, without any addition for interest or reduction for discount..

Hoppo :: Hoppo (n.) A collector of customs, as at Canton; an overseer of commerce..

Secant :: Secant (a.) A right line drawn from the center of a circle through one end of a circular arc, and terminated by a tangent drawn from the other end; the number expressing the ratio line of this line to the radius of the circle. See Trigonometrical function, under Function..

Acanthopterygii :: Acanthopterygii (n. pl.) An order of fishes having some of the rays of the dorsal, ventral, and anal fins unarticulated and spinelike, as the perch..

Communicant :: Communicant (n.) One who partakes of, or is entitled to partake of, the sacrament of the Lord's supper; a church member..

Mendicant :: Mendicant (a.) Practicing beggary; begging; living on alms; as, mendicant friars..

Prostrate :: Prostrate (a.) Lying at mercy, as a supplicant..

Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.

Cant :: Cant (n.) Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars..

Ostension :: Ostension (n.) The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants.

Spare :: Spare (v. t.) Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet..

Canticle :: Canticle (n.) The Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, one of the books of the Old Testament..

Cant Hook :: Cant hook () A wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc..

Vacate :: Vacate (v. t.) To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; the tenant vacated the house..

Anacanthous :: Anacanthous (a.) Spineless, as certain fishes..

Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..

Vacant :: Vacant (a.) Empty of thought; thoughtless; not occupied with study or reflection; as, a vacant mind..

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