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Distance :: Distance (v. t.) To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly..

Behind :: Behind (a.) Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement..

Half-mast :: Half-mast (n.) A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.)..

Outtravel :: Outtravel (v. t.) To exceed in speed o/ distance traveled.

Nearsighted :: Nearsighted (a.) Seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted.

Telephonic :: Telephonic (a.) Conveying sound to a great distance.

Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems..

Far-off :: Far-off (a.) Remote; as, the far-off distance. Cf. Far-off, under Far, adv..

Navigation :: Navigation (n.) the science or art of conducting ships or vessels from one place to another, including, more especially, the method of determining a ship's position, course, distance passed over, etc., on the surface of the globe, by the principles of geometry and astronomy..

Paragraph :: Paragraph (n.) A distinct part of a discourse or writing; any section or subdivision of a writing or chapter which relates to a particular point, whether consisting of one or many sentences. The division is sometimes noted by the mark /, but usually, by beginning the first sentence of the paragraph on a new line and at more than the usual distance from the margin..

Inlander :: Inlander (n.) One who lives in the interior of a country, or at a distance from the sea..

Offskip :: Offskip (n.) That part of a landscape which recedes from the spectator into distance.

Coudee :: Coudee (n.) A measure of length; the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger; a cubit.

Grade :: Grade (n.) The rate of ascent or descent; gradient; deviation from a level surface to an inclined plane; -- usually stated as so many feet per mile, or as one foot rise or fall in so many of horizontal distance; as, a heavy grade; a grade of twenty feet per mile, or of 1 in 264..

Vergency :: Vergency (n.) The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays..

Coehorn :: Coehorn (n.) A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two men..

Apomecometry :: Apomecometry (n.) The art of measuring the distance of objects afar off.

Wide :: Wide (superl.) Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not narrow; broad; as, wide cloth; a wide table; a wide highway; a wide bed; a wide hall or entry..

Inch :: Inch (n.) A small distance or degree, whether of time or space; hence, a critical moment..

Sagitta :: Sagitta (n.) The distance from a point in a curve to the chord; also, the versed sine of an arc; -- so called from its resemblance to an arrow resting on the bow and string..

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