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Discontinuance :: Discontinuance (n.) The act of discontinuing, or the state of being discontinued; want of continued connection or continuity; breaking off; cessation; interruption; as, a discontinuance of conversation or intercourse; discontinuance of a highway or of travel..

Padder :: Padder (n.) A highwayman; a footpad.

Saddle :: Saddle (v. t.) Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways..

Roadside :: Roadside (n.) Land adjoining a road or highway; the part of a road or highway that borders the traveled part. Also used ajectively.

Adjacent :: Adjacent (a.) Lying near, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on; as, a field adjacent to the highway..

Ramp :: Ramp (n.) A highwayman; a robber.

Highwayman :: Highwayman (n.) One who robs on the public road; a highway robber.

Highroad :: Highroad (n.) A highway; a much traveled or main road.

Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) One who views and examines for the purpose of ascertaining the condition, quantity, or quality of anything; as, a surveyor of highways, ordnance, etc..

Forestall :: Forestall (v. t.) To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market..

Toll :: Toll (n.) A tax paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, or the like..

Navigate :: Navigate (v. i.) To joirney by water; to go in a vessel or ship; to perform the duties of a navigator; to use the waters as a highway or channel for commerce or communication; to sail.

Aedile :: Aedile (n.) A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer..

Issue :: Issue (v. i.) To extend; to pass or open; as, the path issues into the highway..

Sullage :: Sullage (n.) Drainage of filth; filth collected from the street or highway; sewage.

When :: When (adv.) While; whereas; although; -- used in the manner of a conjunction to introduce a dependent adverbial sentence or clause, having a causal, conditional, or adversative relation to the principal proposition; as, he chose to turn highwayman when he might have continued an honest man; he removed the tree when it was the best in the grounds..

Viewer :: Viewer (n.) A person appointed to inspect highways, fences, or the like, and to report upon the same..

Highway :: Highway (n.) A road or way open to the use of the public; a main road or thoroughfare.

Brigandage :: Brigandage (n.) Life and practice of brigands; highway robbery; plunder.

Reparation :: Reparation (n.) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used..

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