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Linear :: Linear (a.) Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf..

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It is esteemed an index of milking qualities..

Chophouse :: Chophouse (n.) A customhouse where transit duties are levied.

Renowned :: Renowned (a.) Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king..

Hustings :: Hustings (n. pl.) A court formerly held in several cities of England; specif., a court held in London, before the lord mayor, recorder, and sheriffs, to determine certain classes of suits for the recovery of lands within the city. In the progress of law reform this court has become unimportant..

Allegory :: Allegory (n.) A figurative sentence or discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and circumstances. The real subject is thus kept out of view, and we are left to collect the intentions of the writer or speaker by the resemblance of the secondary to the primary subject..

Borough :: Borough (n.) An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behavior of each other.

Betty :: Betty (n.) A name of contempt given to a man who interferes with the duties of women in a household, or who occupies himself with womanish matters..

Brassica :: Brassica (n.) A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (B. campestris); the common turnip (B. rapa); the rape or coleseed (B. napus), etc..

Consignment :: Consignment (n.) That which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance.

Fury :: Fury (n.) pl. (Greek Myth.) The avenging deities, Tisiphone, Alecto, and Megaera; the Erinyes or Eumenides..

Steel :: Steel (n.) Fig.: To cause to resemble steel, as in smoothness, polish, or other qualities..

Cantarro :: Cantarro (n.) A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome it is nearly 75 pounds, in Sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in Cairo it is 95 pounds, in Syria about 503 pounds..

Salicylic :: Salicylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid formerly obtained by fusing salicin with potassium hydroxide, and now made in large quantities from phenol (carbolic acid) by the action of carbon dioxide on heated sodium phenolate. It is a white crystalline substance. It is used as an antiseptic, and in its salts in the treatment of rheumatism. Called also hydroxybenzoic acid..

Gtratuities :: Gtratuities (pl. ) of Gratuit.

Anchored :: Anchored (a.) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor; as, an anchored cross..

Assientist :: Assientist (n.) A shareholder of the Assiento company; one of the parties to the Assiento contract.

Better :: Better (a.) To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat..

Avocation :: Avocation (n.) Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.

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