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Lest :: Lest (a.) That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension.

Turtle :: Turtle (n.) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

Counterpart :: Counterpart (n.) A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another thing, or which supplements it; that which serves to complete or complement anything; hence, a person or thing having qualities lacking in another; an opposite..

Complain :: Complain (v. i.) To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak or squeak, as a timber or wheel..

Elasticity :: Elasticity (n.) The quality of being elastic; the inherent property in bodies by which they recover their former figure or dimensions, after the removal of external pressure or altering force; springiness; tendency to rebound; as, the elasticity of caoutchouc; the elasticity of the air..

Namely :: Namely (adv.) By name; by particular mention; specifically; especially; expressly.

Sensibility :: Sensibility (n.) The capacity of emotion or feeling, as distinguished from the intellect and the will; peculiar susceptibility of impression, pleasurable or painful; delicacy of feeling; quick emotion or sympathy; as, sensibility to pleasure or pain; sensibility to shame or praise; exquisite sensibility; -- often used in the plural..

Compress :: Compress (v. t.) To embrace sexually.

Than :: Than (conj.) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that; as, I would rather suffer than that y

Compressing :: Compressing (p. pr & vb. n.) of Compres.

Pur :: Pur (n.) The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure..

Repentant :: Repentant (a.) Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears; repentant ashes..

Jam :: "Jam (n.) A mass of people or objects crowded together; also, the pressure from a crowd; a crush; as, a jam in a street; a jam of logs in a river..

Appellatively :: Appellatively (adv.) After the manner of nouns appellative; in a manner to express whole classes or species; as, Hercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man..

Bridle :: Bridle (v. i.) To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; -- usually with up..

Tender :: Tender (superl.) Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic; as, tender expressions; tender expostulations; a tender strain..

Throng :: Throng (v. t.) To crowd, or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings..

Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle..

Pah :: Pah (interj.) An exclamation expressing disgust or contempt. See Bah.

Nameless :: Nameless (a.) Unnamable; indescribable; inexpressible.

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