Definition of plain

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Plain (superl.) Not much varied by modulations; as, a plain tune..

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Descant :: Descant (v. i.) Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song..
Supination :: Supervolute (a.) Having a plainted and convolute arrangement in the bud, as in the morning-glory..
Discontinuance :: Discontinuance (n.) That technical interruption of the proceedings in pleading in an action, which follows where a defendant does not answer the whole of the plaintiff's declaration, and the plaintiff omits to take judgment for the part unanswered..
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face..
Complain :: Complain (v. i.) To make a formal accusation; to make a charge.
Biscuit :: Biscuit (n.) A kind of unraised bread, of many varieties, plain, sweet, or fancy, formed into flat cakes, and bakes hard; as, ship biscuit..
Joinder :: Joinder (v. t.) A joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants in a suit.
Pampas :: Pampas (n. pl.) Vast plains in the central and southern part of the Argentine Republic in South America. The term is sometimes used in a wider sense for the plains extending from Bolivia to Southern Patagonia.
Plane :: Plane (a.) Figuratively, to make plain or smooth..
Bluntness :: Bluntness (n.) Abruptness of address; rude plainness.
Rustic :: Rustic (a.) Coarse; plain; simple; as, a rustic entertainment; rustic dress..
Summons :: Summons (v.) A warning or citation to appear in court; a written notification signed by the proper officer, to be served on a person, warning him to appear in court at a day specified, to answer to the plaintiff, testify as a witness, or the like..
Annotate :: Annotate (n.) To explain or criticize by notes; as, to annotate the works of Bacon..
Plainsman :: Plainsman (n.) One who lives in the plains.
Define :: Define (v. t.) To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term..
Baize :: Baize (n.) A coarse woolen stuff with a long nap; -- usually dyed in plain colors.
Bewilder :: Bewilder (v. t.) To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for want of a plain path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or confuse greatly..
Joiner :: "Joiner (n.) A wood-working machine, for sawing, plaining, mortising, tenoning, grooving, etc..
Manifest :: Manifest (v. t.) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, -- usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit..
Insoluble :: Insoluble (a.) Not to be solved or explained; insolvable; as, an insoluble doubt, question, or difficulty..
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