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Capital :: Capital (a.) Anything which can be used to increase one's power or influence.

Column :: Column (n.) A kind of pillar; a cylindrical or polygonal support for a roof, ceiling, statue, etc., somewhat ornamented, and usually composed of base, shaft, and capital. See Order..

Respite :: Respite (n.) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.

Gorgerin :: Gorgerin (n.) In some columns, that part of the capital between the termination of the shaft and the annulet of the echinus, or the space between two neck moldings; -- called also neck of the capital, and hypotrachelium. See Illust. of Column..

Guicowar :: Guicowar (n.) [Mahratta g/ekw/r, prop., a cowherd.] The title of the sovereign of Guzerat, in Western India; -- generally called the Guicowar of Baroda, which is the capital of the country..

Action :: Action (n.) A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds; hence, in the plural, equivalent to stocks..

Fusarole :: Fusarole (n.) A molding generally placed under the echinus or quarter round of capitals in the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders of architecture..

Share :: Share (v.) Hence, one of a certain number of equal portions into which any property or invested capital is divided; as, a ship owned in ten shares..

Capitalize :: Capitalize (v. t.) To convert into capital, or to use as capital..

Execute :: Execute (v. t.) To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor..

Capitalization :: Capitalization (n.) The act or process of capitalizing.

Industry :: Industry (n.) Any department or branch of art, occupation, or business; especially, one which employs much labor and capital and is a distinct branch of trade; as, the sugar industry; the iron industry; the cotton industry..

Pilaster :: Pilaster (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less..

Blood Money :: Blood money () Money obtained as the price, or at the cost, of another's life; -- said of a reward for supporting a capital charge, of money obtained for betraying a fugitive or for committing murder, or of money obtained from the sale of that which will destroy the purchaser..

Parisian :: Parisian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Paris, the capital of France..

Minuscule :: Minuscule (n.) A small Roman letter which is neither capital nor uncial; a manuscript written in such letters.

Capital :: Capital (a.) That portion of the produce of industry, which may be directly employed either to support human beings or to assist in production..

Bank :: Bank (n.) A fund from deposits or contributions, to be used in transacting business; a joint stock or capital..

Produce :: Produce (v. t.) To yield or furnish; to gain; as, money at interest produces an income; capital produces profit..

Advance :: Advance (v.) A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment beforehand; the money or goods thus furnished; money or value supplied beforehand..

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