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An () This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the singular number only, and signifies one, or any, but somewhat less emphatically. In such expressions as twice an hour, once an age, a shilling an ounce (see 2d A, 2), it has a distributive force, and is equivalent to each, every..

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Uniformly :: Uniformly (adv.) In a uniform manner; without variation or diversity; by a regular, constant, or common ratio of change; with even tenor; as, a temper uniformly mild..
Squint-eyed :: Squint-eye (n.) An eye that squints.
Compote :: Compote (n.) A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a compote of pears..
Capsicum :: Capsicum (n.) A genus of plants of many species, producing capsules or dry berries of various forms, which have an exceedingly pungent, biting taste, and when ground form the red or Cayenne pepper of commerce..
Measure :: Measure (n.) To adjust by a rule or standard.
Canton :: Canton (n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side..
Melee :: Melee (n.) A fight in which the combatants are mingled in one confused mass; a hand to hand conflict; an affray.
One-hand :: One-hand (a.) Employing one hand; as, the one-hand alphabet. See Dactylology..
Eyer :: Eyer (n.) One who eyes another.
Onomantical :: Onomantical (a.) Of or pertaining to onomancy.
Twiddle :: Twiddle (v. i.) To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles..
Fanciful :: Fanciful (a.) Full of fancy; guided by fancy, rather than by reason and experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary projects..
Caste :: Caste (n.) A separate and fixed order or class of persons in society who chiefly hold intercourse among themselves.
Order :: Order (n.) A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a rank or class in society; a group or division of men in the same social or other position; also, a distinct character, kind, or sort; as, the higher or lower orders of society; talent of a high order..
Flat :: Flat (superl.) Having an even and horizontal surface, or nearly so, without prominences or depressions; level without inclination; plane..
Hayfork :: Hayfork (n.) A fork for pitching and tedding hay.
Particularity :: Particularity (n.) The state or quality of being particular; distinctiveness; circumstantiality; minuteness in detail.
Prepotent :: Prepotent (a.) Very powerful; superior in force, influence, or authority; predominant..
Transitory :: Transitory (a.) Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent.
Mull :: Mull (v. t.) To heat, sweeten, and enrich with spices; as, to mull wine..
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