Definition of os

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Os (n.) One of the ridges of sand or gravel found in Sweden, etc., supposed by some to be of marine origin, but probably formed by subglacial waters. The osar are similar to the kames of Scotland and the eschars of Ireland. See Eschar..

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Retoss :: Retoss (v. t.) To toss back or again.
Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (v. t.) To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
Grenadier :: Grenadier (n.) Originaly, a soldier who carried and threw grenades; afterward, one of a company attached to each regiment or battalion, taking post on the right of the line, and wearing a peculiar uniform. In modern times, a member of a special regiment or corps; as, a grenadier of the guard of Napoleon I. one of the regiment of Grenadier Guards of the British army, etc..
Composure :: Composure (n.) A combination; a union; a bond.
Trichroism :: Trichroism (n.) The quality possessed by some crystals of presenting different colors in three different directions.
Postorbital :: Postorbital (a.) Situated behind the orbit; as, the postorbital scales of some fishes and reptiles..
Nematogene :: Nematogene (n.) One of the dimorphic forms of the species of Dicyemata, which produced vermiform embryos; -- opposed to rhombogene..
Unlikely :: Unlikely (a.) Not holding out a prospect of success; likely to fail; unpromising; as, unlikely means..
Lacunose :: Lacunose (a.) Alt. of Lacunou.
Cloom :: Cloom (v. t.) To close with glutinous matter.
Inherit :: Inherit (v. t.) To come into possession of; to possess; to own; to enjoy as a possession.
Cheirosophy :: Cheirosophy (n.) The art of reading character as it is delineated in the hand.
Jeffersonia :: "Jeffersonia (n.) An American herb with a pretty, white, solitary blossom, and deeply two-cleft leaves (Jeffersonia diphylla); twinleaf..
Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household..
Rye :: Rye (n.) A grain yielded by a hardy cereal grass (Secale cereale), closely allied to wheat; also, the plant itself. Rye constitutes a large portion of the breadstuff used by man..
Cannula :: Cannula (n.) A small tube of metal, wood, or India rubber, used for various purposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. It is usually associated with a trocar..
Occluse :: Occluse (a.) Shut; closed.
Enamel :: Enamel (v. t.) To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion..
Gross :: Gross (superl.) Great; palpable; serious; vagrant; shameful; as, a gross mistake; gross injustice; gross negligence..
Proceleusmatic :: Proceleusmatic (a.) Consisting of four short syllables; composed of feet of four short syllables each.
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