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Semibarbaric :: Semibarbaric (a.) Half barbarous or uncivilized; as, semibarbaric display..

Carbide :: Carbide (n.) A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; -- formerly termed carburet..

Moorpan :: Moorpan (n.) A clayey layer or pan underlying some moors, etc..

Bronzing :: Bronzing (n.) The act or art of communicating to articles in metal, wood, clay, plaster, etc., the appearance of bronze by means of bronze powders, or imitative painting, or by chemical processes..

Check :: Check (n.) A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move..

Melodiograph :: Melodiograph (n.) A contrivance for preserving a record of music, by recording the action of the keys of a musical instrument when played upon..

Impromptu :: Impromptu (n.) A piece composed or played at first thought; a composition in the style of an extempore piece.

Magbote :: Magbote (n.) Compensation for the injury done by slaying a kinsman.

Porcelainized :: Porcelainized (a.) Baked like potter's lay; -- applied to clay shales that have been converted by heat into a substance resembling porcelain.

Underplay :: Underplay (n.) The act of underplaying.

Gild :: Gild (v. t.) To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.

Desolate :: Desolate (v. t.) To lay waste; to ruin; to ravage; as, a fire desolates a city..

Pug :: Pug (v. t.) To fill or stop with clay by tamping; to fill in or spread with mortar, as a floor or partition, for the purpose of deadening sound. See Pugging, 2..

Set :: Set (n.) A series of as many games as may be necessary to enable one side to win six. If at the end of the tenth game the score is a tie, the set is usually called a deuce set, and decided by an application of the rules for playing off deuce in a game. See Deuce..

Thumb :: Thumb (v. t.) To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers; as, to thumb over a tune..

Play :: Play (n.) To act; to behave; to practice deception.

Gush :: Gush (v. t.) A sentimental exhibition of affection or enthusiasm, etc.; effusive display of sentiment..

Defer :: Defer (v. i.) To put off; to delay to act; to wait.

Proponent :: Proponent (n.) One who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition..

Hive :: Hive (v. t.) To store up in a hive, as honey; hence, to gather and accumulate for future need; to lay up in store..

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