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Gnomonics :: Gnomonics (n.) The art or science of dialing, or of constructing dials to show the hour of the day by the shadow of a gnomon..

Leisurable :: Leisurable (a.) Vacant of employment; not occupied; idle; leisure; as leisurable hours.

Tap :: Tap (n.) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo..

Dogwatch :: Dogwatch (n.) A half watch; a watch of two hours, of which there are two, the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 o'clock, p. m., and the second dogwatch from 6 to 8 o'clock, p. m..

Quarter :: Quarter (n.) One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc..

Idle :: Idle (v. t.) To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume; -- often followed by away; as, to idle away an hour a day..

Dinner :: Dinner (n.) The principal meal of the day, eaten by most people about midday, but by many (especially in cities) at a later hour..

Third :: Third (a.) Next after the second; coming after two others; -- the ordinal of three; as, the third hour in the day..

Rattle :: Rattle (v. i.) To make a clatter with the voice; to talk rapidly and idly; to clatter; -- with on or away; as, she rattled on for an hour..

Spell :: Spell (n.) The time during which one person or gang works until relieved; hence, any relatively short period of time, whether a few hours, days, or weeks..

Mid :: Mid (superl.) Occupying a middle position; middle; as, the mid finger; the mid hour of night..

Horologe :: Horologe (n.) A servant who called out the hours.

Nycthemeron :: Nycthemeron (n.) The natural day and night, or space of twenty-four hours..

Trihoral :: Trihoral (a.) Occurring once in every three hours.

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) The striking of the clock to tell the hour.

Half :: Half (a.) Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view..

Semidiurnal :: Semidiurnal (a.) Pertaining to, or accomplished in, half a day, or twelve hours; occurring twice every day..

Breviary :: Breviary (n.) A book containing the daily public or canonical prayers of the Roman Catholic or of the Greek Church for the seven canonical hours, namely, matins and lauds, the first, third, sixth, and ninth hours, vespers, and compline; -- distinguished from the missal..

Statedly :: Stated (a.) Recurring at regular time; not occasional; as, stated preaching; stated business hours..

Prick :: Prick (v.) A point or mark on the dial, noting the hour..

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