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Reduction :: Reduction (v. t.) The bringing of a syllogism in one of the so-called imperfect modes into a mode in the first figure.

Stylar :: Stylagalmaic (a.) Performing the office of columns; as, Atlantes and Caryatides are stylagalmaic figures or images..

Lithophane :: Lithophane (n.) Porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light, -- as when hung in a window, or used as a lamp shade..

Diagonal :: Diagonal (n.) A right line drawn from one angle to another not adjacent, of a figure of four or more sides, and dividing it into two parts..

Write :: Write (v. t.) To set down, as legible characters; to form the conveyance of meaning; to inscribe on any material by a suitable instrument; as, to write the characters called letters; to write figures..

Gastromancy :: Gastromancy (n.) A species of divination, by means of glasses or other round, transparent vessels, in the center of which figures are supposed to appear by magic art..

Poussette :: Poussette (n.) A movement, or part of a figure, in the contradance..

Vertex :: Vertex (n.) The point in any figure opposite to, and farthest from, the base; the terminating point of some particular line or lines in a figure or a curve; the top, or the point opposite the base..

Semiannular :: Semiannular (a.) Having the figure of a half circle; forming a semicircle.

Diastole :: Diastole (n.) A figure by which a syllable naturally short is made long.

Decagon :: Decagon (n.) A plane figure having ten sides and ten angles; any figure having ten angles. A regular decagon is one that has all its sides and angles equal.

Figure :: Figure (n.) Any one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancer.

Transfigure :: Transfigure (v. t.) Especially, to change to something exalted and glorious; to give an ideal form to..

Breve :: Breve (n.) A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service..

Deformed :: Deformed (a.) Unnatural or distorted in form; having a deformity; misshapen; disfigured; as, a deformed person; a deformed head..

Haurient :: Haurient (a.) In pale, with the head in chief; -- said of the figure of a fish, as if rising for air..

Period :: Period (n.) One of several similar sets of figures or terms usually marked by points or commas placed at regular intervals, as in numeration, in the extraction of roots, and in circulating decimals..

Osiris :: Osiris (n.) One of the principal divinities of Egypt, the brother and husband of Isis. He was figured as a mummy wearing the royal cap of Upper Egypt, and was symbolized by the sacred bull, called Apis. Cf. Serapis..

Backboard :: Backboard (n.) A board worn across the back to give erectness to the figure.

Ceroplastic :: Ceroplastic (a.) Modeled in wax; as, a ceroplastic figure..

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