Definition of metic

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Metic (n.) A sojourner; an immigrant; an alien resident in a Grecian city, but not a citizen..

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Rouge :: Rouge (n.) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also crocus, jeweler's rouge, etc..
Bloodroot :: Bloodroot (n.) A plant (Sanguinaria Canadensis), with a red root and red sap, and bearing a pretty, white flower in early spring; -- called also puccoon, redroot, bloodwort, tetterwort, turmeric, and Indian paint. It has acrid emetic properties, and the rootstock is used as a stimulant expectorant. See Sanguinaria..
Logarithmetic :: Logarithmetic (a.) Alt. of Logarithmetica.
Water Hammer :: Water hammer () A vessel partly filled with water, exhausted of air, and hermetically sealed. When reversed or shaken, the water being unimpeded by air, strikes the sides in solid mass with a sound like that of a hammer..
Cometic :: Cometic (a.) Relating to a comet.
Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A calculating table or frame; an instrument for performing arithmetical calculations by balls sliding on wires, or counters in grooves, the lowest line representing units, the second line, tens, etc. It is still employed in China..
Cosmetic :: Cosmetic (n.) Any external application intended to beautify and improve the complexion.
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..
Naught :: Naught (adv.) The arithmetical character 0; a cipher. See Cipher.
Arithmetician :: Arithmetician (n.) One skilled in arithmetic.
Paint :: Paint (n.) A cosmetic; rouge.
Jonquille :: "Jonquille (n.) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Jonquilla), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the rush-leaved daffodil. See Illust. of Corona..
Mimetical :: Mimetical () Apt to imitate; given to mimicry; imitative.
Emetine :: Emetine (n.) A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle..
Divide :: Divide (v. t.) To subject to arithmetical division.
Hermetically :: Hermetically (adv.) By fusion, so as to form an air-tight closure..
Arithmetic :: Arithmetic (n.) The science of numbers; the art of computation by figures.
Logistical :: Logistical (a.) Sexagesimal, or made on the scale of 60; as, logistic, or sexagesimal, arithmetic..
Logarithmetically :: Logarithmetically (adv.) Logarithmically.
Jewbush :: "Jewbush (n.) A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus Pedilanthus (P. tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities..
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