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Foreign :: Foreign (a.) Held at a distance; excluded; exiled.

Base :: Base (n.) A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles..

Outground :: Outground (n.) Ground situated at a distance from the house; outlying land.

Scale :: Scale (n.) A series of spaces marked by lines, and representing proportionately larger distances; as, a scale of miles, yards, feet, etc., for a map or plan..

Degree :: Degree (n.) A certain distance or remove in the line of descent, determining the proximity of blood; one remove in the chain of relationship; as, a relation in the third or fourth degree..

Correspondent :: Correspondent (n.) One who carries on commercial intercourse by letter or telegram with a person or firm at a distance.

Horse :: Horse (n.) A mass of earthy matter, or rock of the same character as the wall rock, occurring in the course of a vein, as of coal or ore; hence, to take horse -- said of a vein -- is to divide into branches for a distance..

Optometer :: Optometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the distance of distinct vision, mainly for the selection of eveglasses..

Swift :: Swift (v. i.) Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.

Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

Call :: Call (v. t.) To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact; as, they call the distance ten miles; he called it a full day's work..

Hawse :: Hawse (n.) The distance ahead to which the cables usually extend; as, the ship has a clear or open hawse, or a foul hawse; to anchor in our hawse, or athwart hawse..

Random :: Random (n.) Distance to which a missile is cast; range; reach; as, the random of a rifle ball..

Of :: Of (prep.) Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time..

Telescopical :: Telescopical (a.) Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision..

Short :: Short (superl.) Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight..

Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The distance from center to center of any two adjacent teeth of gearing, measured on the pitch line; -- called also circular pitch..

Apogee :: Apogee (n.) That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth.

Distant :: Distant (a.) Separated; having an intervening space; at a distance; away.

Sun :: Sun (n.) The luminous orb, the light of which constitutes day, and its absence night; the central body round which the earth and planets revolve, by which they are held in their orbits, and from which they receive light and heat. Its mean distance from the earth is about 92,500,000 miles, and its diameter about 860,000..

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