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Probabiliorist :: Probabiliorist (n.) One who holds, in opposition to the probabilists, that a man is bound to do that which is most probably right..

Charge :: Charge (v. t.) To place within or upon any firearm, piece of apparatus or machinery, the quantity it is intended and fitted to hold or bear; to load; to fill; as, to charge a gun; to charge an electrical machine, etc..

Trunkful :: Trunkful (n.) As much as a trunk will hold; enough to fill a trunk.

Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider..

Immersionist :: Immersionist (n.) One who holds the doctrine that immersion is essential to Christian baptism.

Bear :: Bear (v. t.) To support or sustain; to hold up.

Tenacious :: Tenacious (a.) Holding stoutly to one's opinion or purpose; obstinate; stubborn.

Travertine :: Travertine (n.) A white concretionary form of calcium carbonate, usually hard and semicrystalline. It is deposited from the water of springs or streams holding lime in solution. Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, near Rome..

Pinch :: Pinch (v. i.) To take hold; to grip, as a dog does..

Tumbril :: Tumbril (n.) A kind of basket or cage of osiers, willows, or the like, to hold hay and other food for sheep..

Include :: Include (v. t.) To confine within; to hold; to contain; to shut up; to inclose; as, the shell of a nut includes the kernel; a pearl is included in a shell..

Many :: Many (n.) A retinue of servants; a household.

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To hold for support; to depend; to cling; -- usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point..

Blunderbuss :: Blunderbuss (n.) A short gun or firearm, with a large bore, capable of holding a number of balls, and intended to do execution without exact aim..

Decanter :: Decanter (n.) A vessel used to decant liquors, or for receiving decanted liquors; a kind of glass bottle used for holding wine or other liquors, from which drinking glasses are filled..

Lace :: Lace (n.) That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc..

Bain-marie :: Bain-marie (n.) A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.

Chattelism :: Chattelism (n.) The act or condition of holding chattels; the state of being a chattel.

Incommunicative :: Incommunicative (a.) Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed to hold fellowship or intercourse with others; exclusive..

Cask :: Cask (n.) A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel..

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