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Laryngology :: Laryngology (n.) Systematized knowledge of the action and functions of the larynx; in pathology, the department which treats of the diseases of the larynx..

Cyclopaedia :: Cyclopaedia (n.) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge. Hence, a work containing, in alphabetical order, information in all departments of knowledge, or on a particular department or branch; as, a cyclopedia of the physical sciences, or of mechanics. See Encyclopedia..

Faculty :: Faculty (n.) The body of person to whom are intrusted the government and instruction of a college or university, or of one of its departments; the president, professors, and tutors in a college..

Excise :: Excise (n.) That department or bureau of the public service charged with the collection of the excise taxes.

Cuisine :: Cuisine (n.) The kitchen or cooking department.

Melodics :: Melodics (n.) The department of musical science which treats of the pitch of tones, and of the laws of melody..

Pteridology :: Pteridology (n.) That department of botany which treats of ferns.

Subdeposit :: Subdepartment (n.) A subordinate department; a bureau. See the Note under Bureau.

Craniology :: Craniology (n.) The department of science (as of ethnology or archaeology) which deals with the shape, size, proportions, indications, etc., of skulls; the study of skulls..

Hermitage :: Hermitage (n.) A celebrated French wine, both white and red, of the Department of Drome..

Secretary :: Secretary (n.) An officer of state whose business is to superintend and manage the affairs of a particular department of government, and who is usually a member of the cabinet or advisory council of the chief executive; as, the secretary of state, who conducts the correspondence and attends to the relations of a government with foreign courts; the secretary of the treasury, who manages the department of finance; the secretary of war, etc..

Congregation :: Congregation (n.) A body of cardinals or other ecclesiastics to whom as intrusted some department of the church business; as, the Congregation of the Propaganda, which has charge of the missions of the Roman Catholic Church..

Dean :: Dean (n.) A registrar or secretary of the faculty in a department of a college, as in a medical, or theological, or scientific department..

Senate :: Senate (n.) In general, a legislative body; a state council; the legislative department of government..

Realm :: Realm (n.) Hence, in general, province; region; country; domain; department; division; as, the realm of fancy..

Commissioner :: Commissioner (n.) An officer having charge of some department or bureau of the public service.

Department :: Department (v. i.) A distinct course of life, action, study, or the like; appointed sphere or walk; province..

Department :: Department (v. i.) A part, portion, or subdivision..

Rhythmics :: Rhythmics (n.) The department of musical science which treats of the length of sounds.

Marine :: Marine (a.) The sum of naval affairs; naval economy; the department of navigation and sea forces; the collective shipping of a country; as, the mercantile marine..

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