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Anear :: Anear (v. t. & i.) To near; to approach.

Catadromous :: Catadromous (a.) Having the lowest inferior segment of a pinna nearer the rachis than the lowest superior one; -- said of a mode of branching in ferns, and opposed to anadromous..

Gamy :: Gamy (a.) Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored..

Cowslip :: Cowslip (n.) In the United States, the marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), appearing in wet places in early spring and often used as a pot herb. It is nearer to a buttercup than to a true cowslip. See Illust. of Marsh marigold..

Escarpment :: Escarpment (n.) A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. See Scarp..

I :: I () I, the ninth letter of the English alphabet, takes its form from the Phoenician, through the Latin and the Greek. The Phoenician letter was probably of Egyptian origin. Its original value was nearly the same as that of the Italian I, or long e as in mete. Etymologically I is most closely related to e, y, j, g; as in dint, dent, beverage, L. bibere; E. kin, AS. cynn; E. thin, AS. /ynne; E. dominion, donjon, dungeon..

Up :: Up (adv.) In a higher place or position, literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright, or nearly upright, position; standing; mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation, prominence, advance, proficiency, excitement, insurrection, or the like; -- used with verbs of rest, situation, condition, and the like; as, to be up on a hill; the lid of the box was up; prices are up..

Xanthian :: Xanthian (a.) Of or pertaining to Xanthus, an ancient town on Asia Minor; -- applied especially to certain marbles found near that place, and now in the British Museum..

Lick :: Lick (v.) A place where salt is found on the surface of the earth, to which wild animals resort to lick it up; -- often, but not always, near salt springs..

Linearensate :: Linearensate (a.) Having the form of a sword, but very long and narrow..

Alicant :: Alicant (n.) A kind of wine, formerly much esteemed; -- said to have been made near Alicant, in Spain..

Drum :: Drum (n.) One of the cylindrical, or nearly cylindrical, blocks, of which the shaft of a column is composed; also, a vertical wall, whether circular or polygonal in plan, carrying a cupola or dome..

Increase :: Increase (v. i.) To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases..

Burn :: Burn (v. i.) In certain games, to approach near to a concealed object which is sought..

Strait :: Strait (superl.) Close; intimate; near; familiar.

Close :: Close (v. t.) Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; -- often followed by to..

Colon :: Colon (n.) A point or character, formed thus [:], used to separate parts of a sentence that are complete in themselves and nearly independent, often taking the place of a conjunction..

Subquintuple :: Subquinquefid (a.) Almost quinquefid; nearly quinquefid.

Glutazine :: Glutazine (n.) A nitrogenous substance, forming a heavy, sandy powder, white or nearly so. It is a derivative of pyridine..

Pruner :: Pruner (n.) Any one of several species of beetles whose larvae gnaw the branches of trees so as to cause them to fall, especially the American oak pruner (Asemum moestum), whose larva eats the pith of oak branches, and when mature gnaws a circular furrow on the inside nearly to the bark. When the branches fall each contains a pupa..

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