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Aloetic :: Aloetic (a.) Consisting chiefly of aloes; of the nature of aloes.

Quipu :: Quipu (n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events..

Acetylene :: Acetylene (n.) A gaseous compound of carbon and hydrogen, in the proportion of two atoms of the former to two of the latter. It is a colorless gas, with a peculiar, unpleasant odor, and is produced for use as an illuminating gas in a number of ways, but chiefly by the action of water on calcium carbide. Its light is very brilliant..

Trophy :: Trophy (n.) A sign or memorial of a victory raised on the field of battle, or, in case of a naval victory, on the nearest land. Sometimes trophies were erected in the chief city of the conquered people..

Temporal :: Temporal (n.) Anything temporal or secular; a temporality; -- used chiefly in the plural.

Soupe-maigre :: Soupe-maigre (n.) Soup made chiefly from vegetables or fish with a little butter and a few condiments.

Beard :: Beard (n.) The hair that grows on the chin, lips, and adjacent parts of the human face, chiefly of male adults..

Consul :: Consul (n.) One of the two chief magistrates of the republic.

Indebt :: Indebt (v. t.) To bring into debt; to place under obligation; -- chiefly used in the participle indebted.

Tartar :: Tartar (n.) A native or inhabitant of Tartary in Asia; a member of any one of numerous tribes, chiefly Moslem, of Turkish origin, inhabiting the Russian Europe; -- written also, more correctly but less usually, Tatar..

Rector :: Rector (n.) The superior officer or chief of a convent or religious house; and among the Jesuits the superior of a house that is a seminary or college.

Uraninite :: Uraninite (n.) A mineral consisting chiefly of uranium oxide with some lead, thorium, etc., occurring in black octahedrons, also in masses with a pitchlike luster; pitchblende..

Special :: Special (a.) Chief in excellence.

Witch :: Witch (n.) One who exercises more than common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person; also, one given to mischief; -- said especially of a woman or child..

Ether :: Ether (n.) A light, volatile, mobile, inflammable liquid, (C2H5)2O, of a characteristic aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid, and hence called also sulphuric ether. It is powerful solvent of fats, resins, and pyroxylin, but finds its chief use as an anaesthetic. Called also ethyl oxide..

Maleficience :: Maleficience (n.) The doing of evil, harm, or mischief..

Sweet :: Sweet (n.) That which is sweet to the taste; -- used chiefly in the plural.

Chanter :: Chanter (n.) The chief singer of the chantry.

Premier :: Premier (a.) First; chief; principal; as, the premier place; premier minister..

Volta :: Volta (n.) A turning; a time; -- chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated one, two, or more times; as, una volta, once. Seconda volta, second time, points to certain modifications in the close of a repeated strain..

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