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Radius Vector :: Radius vector (n.) An ideal straight line joining the center of an attracting body with that of a body describing an orbit around it, as a line joining the sun and a planet or comet, or a planet and its satellite..

Indulge :: Indulge (v. i.) To indulge one's self; to gratify one's tastes or desires; esp., to give one's self up (to); to practice a forbidden or questionable act without restraint; -- followed by in, but formerly, also, by to..

Quarantine :: Quarantine (n.) Specifically, the term, originally of forty days, during which a ship arriving in port, and suspected of being infected a malignant contagious disease, is obliged to forbear all intercourse with the shore; hence, such restraint or inhibition of intercourse; also, the place where infected or prohibited vessels are stationed..

Aphyllous :: Aphyllous (a.) Destitute of leaves, as the broom rape, certain euphorbiaceous plants, etc..

Forbid :: Forbid (v. t.) To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command; as, an impassable river forbids the approach of the army..

Pore :: Pore (v. i.) To look or gaze steadily in reading or studying; to fix the attention; to be absorbed; -- often with on or upon, and now usually with over..

Sorbile :: Sorbile (a.) Fit to be drunk or sipped.

Shut :: Shut (v. t.) To forbid entrance into; to prohibit; to bar; as, to shut the ports of a country by a blockade..

Depravation :: Depravation (n.) Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.

Forbear :: Forbear (v. t.) To cease from bearing.

Fur :: Fur (n.) A coat of morbid matter collected on the tongue in persons affected with fever.

Aberration :: Aberration (n.) A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer; called annual aberration, when the observer's motion is that of the earth in its orbit, and daily or diurnal aberration, when of the earth on its axis; amounting when greatest, in the former case, to 20.4'', and in the latter, to 0.3''. Planetary aberration is that due to the motion of light and the motion of the planet re

Jealous :: "Jealous (a.) Disposed to suspect rivalry in matters of interest and affection; apprehensive regarding the motives of possible rivals, or the fidelity of friends; distrustful; having morbid fear of rivalry in love or preference given to another; painfully suspicious of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover..

Absorbent :: Absorbent (n.) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts..

Vigilance :: Vigilance (n.) The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.

Flourish :: Flourish (v. t.) To adorn with flowers orbeautiful figures, either natural or artificial; to ornament with anything showy; to embellish..

Ringbone :: Ringbone (n.) A morbid growth or deposit of bony matter between or on the small pastern and the great pastern bones.

Corbiestep :: Corbiestep (n.) One of the steps in which a gable wall is often finished in place of a continuous slope; -- also called crowstep.

Forbruise :: Forbruise (v. t.) To bruise sorely or exceedingly.

Desist :: Desist (v. i.) To cease to proceed or act; to stop; to forbear; -- often with from.

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