Definition of dry

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Dry (superl.) Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of execution, or the want of a delicate contour in form, and of easy transition in coloring..

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Roast :: Roast (v. t.) To dry and parch by exposure to heat; as, to roast coffee; to roast chestnuts, or peanuts..
Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts..
Gut :: Gut (n.) The sac of silk taken from a silkworm (when ready to spin its cocoon), for the purpose of drawing it out into a thread. This, when dry, is exceedingly strong, and is used as the snood of a fish line..
Sunbeam :: Sun (v. t.) To expose to the sun's rays; to warm or dry in the sun; as, to sun cloth; to sun grain..
Crackle :: Crackle (n.) A kind of crackling sound or r/le, heard in some abnormal states of the lungs; as, dry crackle; moist crackle..
Sunfish :: Sundryman (n.) One who deals in sundries, or a variety of articles..
Plough :: Plough (n.) Fig.: Agriculture; husbandry.
Jejune :: "Jejune (a.) Void of interest; barren; meager; dry; as, a jejune narrative..
Drofland :: Drofland (n.) Alt. of Dryflan.
Suent :: Sue (v. i.) To be left high and dry on the shore, as a ship..
Bath :: Bath (n.) A Hebrew measure containing the tenth of a homer, or five gallons and three pints, as a measure for liquids; and two pecks and five quarts, as a dry measure..
Calabash :: Calabash (n.) A water dipper, bottle, bascket, or other utensil, made from the dry shell of a calabash or gourd..
Wizardry :: Wizardry (n.) The character or practices o/ wizards; sorcery; magic.
Ribaudry :: Ribaudry (n.) Ribaldry.
Steingale :: Steinbock (n.) A small South African antelope (Nanotragus tragulus) which frequents dry, rocky districts; -- called also steenbok..
Chaffy :: Chaffy (a.) Resembling chaff; composed of light dry scales.
Xerophagy :: Xerophagy (n.) Among the primitive Christians, the living on a diet of dry food in Lent and on other fasts..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui..
Sue :: Sue (v. t.) To leave high and dry on shore; as, to sue a ship..
Rash :: Rash (superl.) So dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn..
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