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Countermarch :: Countermarch (n.) An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left..

Abba :: Abba (n.) Father; religious superior; -- in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch..

Patriarchism :: Patriarchism (n.) Government by a patriarch, or the head of a family..

Connivent :: Connivent (a.) Brought close together; arched inward so that the points meet; converging; in close contact; as, the connivent petals of a flower, wings of an insect, or folds of membrane in the human system, etc..

Dextrin :: Dextrin (n.) A translucent, gummy, amorphous substance, nearly tasteless and odorless, used as a substitute for gum, for sizing, etc., and obtained from starch by the action of heat, acids, or diastase. It is of somewhat variable composition, containing several carbohydrates which change easily to their respective varieties of sugar. It is so named from its rotating the plane of polarization to the right; -- called also British gum, Alsace gum, gommelin, leiocome, etc. See Achroodextrin, and Ery

Spire :: Spire (n.) A tapering body that shoots up or out to a point in a conical or pyramidal form. Specifically (Arch.), the roof of a tower when of a pyramidal form and high in proportion to its width; also, the pyramidal or aspiring termination of a tower which can not be said to have a roof, such as that of Strasburg cathedral; the tapering part of a steeple, or the steeple itself..

Vitruvian :: Vitruvian (a.) Of or pertaining to Vitruvius, an ancient Roman architect..

Curtana :: Curtana (n.) The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of mercy; -- also called the sword of Edward the Confessor..

Unstarch :: Unstarch (v. t.) To free from starch; to make limp or pliable.

Look :: Look (v. t.) To seek; to search for.

Archaeological :: Archaeological () Relating to archaeology, or antiquities; as, archaeological researches..

Orchel :: Orchel (n.) Archil.

Heresiarchy :: Heresiarchy (n.) A chief or great heresy.

Roach :: Roach (n.) A convex curve or arch cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing, or to secure a better fit..

Amphistylic :: Amphistylic (a.) Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks; -- said of a skull..

Expiscate :: Expiscate (v. t.) To fish out; to find out by skill or laborious investigation; to search out.

Fascia :: Fascia (n.) A flat member of an order or building, like a flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands which make up the architrave, in the Ionic order. See Illust. of Column..

Angel :: Angel (n.) An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s..

Scotia :: Scotia (n.) A concave molding used especially in classical architecture.

Springer :: Springer (n.) The impost, or point at which an arch rests upon its support, and from which it seems to spring..

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