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Encasement :: Encasement (n.) An old theory of generation similar to embo/tement. See Ovulist.

Casehardened :: Casehardened (a.) Having the surface hardened, as iron tools..

Inflection :: Inflection (n.) The variation or change which words undergo to mark case, gender, number, comparison, tense, person, mood, voice, etc..

Adjudge :: Adjudge (v. t.) To award judicially in the case of a controverted question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor..

Vocative :: Vocative (n.) The vocative case.

Valise :: Valise (n.) A small sack or case, usually of leather, but sometimes of other material, for containing the clothes, toilet articles, etc., of a traveler; a traveling bag; a portmanteau..

Inquest :: Inquest (n.) Judicial inquiry; official examination, esp. before a jury; as, a coroner's inquest in case of a sudden death..

Homoioptoton :: Homoioptoton (n.) A figure in which the several parts of a sentence end with the same case, or inflection generally..

Procrustes :: Procrustes (n.) A celebrated legendary highwayman of Attica, who tied his victims upon an iron bed, and, as the case required, either stretched or cut of their legs to adapt them to its length; -- whence the metaphorical phrase, the bed of Procrustes..

Parapet :: Parapet (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate..

Apse :: Apse (n.) A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept..

Choke :: Choke (n.) A constriction in the bore of a shotgun, case of a rocket, etc..

Example :: Example (n.) An instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept, especially a problem to be solved, or a case to be determined, as an exercise in the application of the rules of any study or branch of science; as, in trigonometry and grammar, the principles and rules are illustrated by examples..

Casemated :: Casemated (a.) Furnished with, protected by, or built like, a casemate..

Casemate :: Casemate (n.) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops..

Caseic :: Caseic (a.) Of or pertaining to cheese; as, caseic acid..

Supersedure :: Supersedeas (n.) A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ..

Uncase :: Uncase (v. t.) To display, or spread to view, as a flag, or the colors of a military body..

Open :: Open (v. t.) To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open a case in court, or a meeting..

Imperial :: Imperial (n.) A luggage case on the top of a coach.

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