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Formality :: Formality (n.) The condition or quality of being formal, strictly ceremonious, precise, etc..

Dry :: Dry (superl.) Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of execution, or the want of a delicate contour in form, and of easy transition in coloring..

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..

Water Thermometer :: Water thermometer () A thermometer filled with water instead of mercury, for ascertaining the precise temperature at which water attains its maximum density. This is about 39? Fahr., or 4? Centigrade; and from that point down to 32? Fahr., or 0? Centigrade, or the freezing point, it expands..

Precise :: Precise (a.) Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality..

Define :: Define (v. t.) To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument..

Liquidate :: Liquidate (v. t.) To determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness); or, where there is an indebtedness to more than one person, to determine the precise amount of (each indebtedness); to make the amount of (an indebtedness) clear and certain..

Starchwort :: Starchness (n.) Of or pertaining to starched or starch; stiffness of manner; preciseness.

Old-maidish :: Old-maidish (a.) Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.

Primly :: Primly (adv.) In a prim or precise manner.

Precisian :: Precisian (n.) An overprecise person; one rigidly or ceremoniously exact in the observance of rules; a formalist; -- formerly applied to the English Puritans.

Starch :: Starch (a.) Stiff; precise; rigid.

Scrupulosity :: Scrupulosity (n.) The quality or state of being scruppulous; doubt; doubtfulness respecting decision or action; caution or tenderness from the far of doing wrong or ofending; nice regard to exactness and propierty; precision.

Squarish :: Square-toes (n.) A precise person; -- used contemptuously or jocularly.

Determinant :: Determinant (n.) A mark or attribute, attached to the subject or predicate, narrowing the extent of both, but rendering them more definite and precise..

Similar :: Similar (a.) Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

Just :: "Just (adv.) Precisely; exactly; -- in place, time, or degree; neither more nor less than is stated..

Punctilious :: Punctilious (a.) Attentive to punctilio; very nice or exact in the forms of behavior, etiquette, or mutual intercourse; precise; exact in the smallest particulars..

Latitudinarian :: Latitudinarian (a.) Not restrained; not confined by precise limits.

Mince :: Mince (n.) A short, precise step; an affected manner..

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