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Kyriology :: Kyriology (n.) The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure ones..

Germane :: Germane (a.) Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant..

Astray :: Astray (adv. & a.) Out of the right, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering; as, to lead one astray..

Scripturalist :: Scripturalist (n.) One who adheres literally to the Scriptures.

Down :: Down (adv.) In a low or the lowest position, literally or figuratively; at the bottom of a decent; below the horizon; of the ground; in a condition of humility, dejection, misery, and the like; in a state of quiet..

Rankle :: Rankle (a.) To become, or be, rank; to grow rank or strong; to be inflamed; to fester; -- used literally and figuratively..

Duoliteral :: Duoliteral (a.) Consisting of two letters only; biliteral.

Triliteral :: Triliteral (a.) Consisting of three letters; trigrammic; as, a triliteral root or word..

Scripturalism :: Scripturalism (n.) The quality or state of being scriptural; literal adherence to the Scriptures.

Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To move; to come or go; literally, to draw one's self; -- with prepositions and adverbs; as, to draw away, to move off, esp. in racing, to get in front; to obtain the lead or increase it; to draw back, to retreat; to draw level, to move up even (with another); to come up to or overtake another; to draw off, to retire or retreat; to draw on, to advance; to draw up, to form in array; to draw near, nigh, or towards, to approach; to draw together, to come together, to collect..

Ammunition :: Ammunition (n.) Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative..

Literalism :: Literalism (n.) That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter.

Nucleus :: Nucleus (n.) A kernel; hence, a central mass or point about which matter is gathered, or to which accretion is made; the central or material portion; -- used both literally and figuratively..

Sully :: Sully (v. t.) To soil; to dirty; to spot; to tarnish; to stain; to darken; -- used literally and figuratively; as, to sully a sword; to sully a person's reputation..

Volapuk :: Volapuk (n.) Literally, world's speech; the name of an artificial language invented by Johan Martin Schleyer, of Constance, Switzerland, about 1879..

Liberal :: Liberal (a.) Not strict or rigorous; not confined or restricted to the literal sense; free; as, a liberal translation of a classic, or a liberal construction of law or of language..

Para- :: Para- () A prefix signifying alongside of, beside, beyond, against, amiss; as parable, literally, a placing beside; paradox, that which is contrary to opinion; parachronism..

Terminus :: Terminus (n.) Literally, a boundary; a border; a limit..

Support :: Support (v. t.) To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches..

Application :: Application (n.) The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb..

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