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Nargile :: Nargile (n.) Alt. of Nargile.

Opobalsamum :: Opobalsamum (n.) The old name of the aromatic resinous juice of the Balsamodendron opobalsamum, now commonly called balm of Gilead. See under Balm..

F :: F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. The Latin borrowed the form from the Greek digamma /, which probably had the value of English w consonant. The form and value of Greek letter came from the Phoenician, the ultimate source being probably Egyptian. Etymologically f is most closely related to p, k, v, and b; as in E. five, Gr. pe`nte; E. wolf, L. lupus, Gr. ly`kos; E. fox, vixen ; fragile, break; fruit, brook, v. t.;

Fragile :: Fragile (a.) Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.

Ophiuroidea :: Ophiuroidea (n. pl.) A class of star-shaped echinoderms having a disklike body, with slender, articulated arms, which are not grooved beneath and are often very fragile; -- called also Ophiuroida and Ophiuridea. See Illust. under Brittle star..

Wou-wou :: Wou-wou (n.) The agile, or silvery, gibbon; -- called also camper. See Gibbon..

Soft-shelled :: Soft-shelled (a.) Having a soft or fragile shell.

Ungka-puti :: Ungka-puti (n.) The agile gibbon; -- called also ungka-pati, and ungka-etam. See Gibbon..

Fragility :: Fragility (n.) The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.

Wight :: Wight (a.) Swift; nimble; agile; strong and active.

Shibboleth :: Shibboleth (n.) A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth. See Judges xii..

Nargileh :: Nargileh (n.) An apparatus for smoking tobacco. It has a long flexible tube, and the smoke is drawn through water..

Agility :: Agility (n.) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body..

Active :: Active (a.) Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal..

Frangible :: Frangible (a.) Capable of being broken; brittle; fragile; easily broken.

Frail :: Frail (superl) Easily broken; fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm.

Quick :: Quick (superl.) Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk; ready.

Evangile :: Evangile (n.) Good tidings; evangel.

Brittle :: Brittle (a.) Easily broken; apt to break; fragile; not tough or tenacious.

Rook :: Rook (n.) A European bird (Corvus frugilegus) resembling the crow, but smaller. It is black, with purple and violet reflections. The base of the beak and the region around it are covered with a rough, scabrous skin, which in old birds is whitish. It is gregarious in its habits. The name is also applied to related Asiatic species..

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