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Subulate :: Subtypical (a.) Deviating somewhat from the type of a species, genus, or other group; slightly aberrant..

Leprosy :: Leprosy (n.) A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges. These are often followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent nodules, frequently producing great deformity. In one variety of the disease, anaesthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom. In addition there may be wasting of the muscles, falling out of the hair and nails, and distortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones and joints. It is

Scratch :: Scratch (v. t.) To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like..

Tropic :: Tropic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from atropine and certain other alkaloids, as a white crystalline substance slightly soluble in water..

Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) A slightly built or temporary habitation; especially, a tent..

Skip :: Skip (v. t.) To leap lightly over; as, to skip the rope..

Virescent :: Virescent (a.) Beginning to be green; slightly green; greenish.

Snick :: Snick (v. t.) To cut slightly; to strike, or strike off, as by cutting..

Dampen :: Dampen (v. t.) To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.

Flick :: Flick (v. t.) To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots..

Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To slip, or to become slightly displaced; as, the collodion on a negative, or a coat of varnish, may creep in drying; the quicksilver on a mirror may creep..

Brush :: Brush (v. i.) To move nimbly in haste; to move so lightly as scarcely to be perceived; as, to brush by..

Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) With little effort or difficulty; easily; readily.

Prick :: Prick (n.) To pierce slightly with a sharp-pointed instrument or substance; to make a puncture in, or to make by puncturing; to drive a fine point into; as, to prick one with a pin, needle, etc.; to prick a card; to prick holes in paper..

High :: High (superl.) Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high..

Worsted :: Worsted (n.) Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted, used in knitting and embroidery..

Rideau :: Rideau (n.) A small mound of earth; ground slightly elevated; a small ridge.

Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly..

Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Bryonin :: Bryonin (n.) A bitter principle obtained from the root of the bryony (Bryonia alba and B. dioica). It is a white, or slightly colored, substance, and is emetic and cathartic..

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