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Pilaster :: Pilaster (n.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less..

Prigging :: Prigging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pri.

Pennatulacea :: Pennatulacea (n. pl.) A division of alcyonoid corals, including the seapens and related kinds. They are able to move about by means of the hollow muscular peduncle, which also serves to support them upright in the mud. See Pennatula, and Illust. under Alcyonaria..

Blithe :: Blithe (a.) Gay; merry; sprightly; joyous; glad; cheerful; as, a blithe spirit..

Newel :: Newel (n.) The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings. See Hollow newel, under Hollow..

Terrier :: Terrier (n.) One of a breed of small dogs, which includes several distinct subbreeds, some of which, such as the Skye terrier and Yorkshire terrier, have long hair and drooping ears, while others, at the English and the black-and-tan terriers, have short, close, smooth hair and upright ears..

Spright :: Spright (n.) A supernatural being; a spirit; a shade; an apparition; a ghost.

Well-intentioned :: Well-intentioned (a.) Having upright intentions or honorable purposes.

Uprighteously :: Uprighteously (adv.) In an upright or just manner.

Jamdani :: "Jamdani (n.) A silk fabric, with a woven pattern of sprigs of flowers..

Columella :: Columella (n.) The upright pillar in the axis of most univalve shells.

Elbow :: Elbow (n.) A sharp angle in any surface of wainscoting or other woodwork; the upright sides which flank any paneled work, as the sides of windows, where the jamb makes an elbow with the window back..

Puppet :: Puppet (n.) The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.

Poppet :: Poppet (n.) An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.

Prigidity :: Prigidity (n.) Want of heat or vigor; as, the frigidity of old age..

Rise :: Rise (v.) To become erect; to assume an upright position; as, to rise from a chair or from a fall..

Stud :: Stud (n.) An upright scanting, esp. one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed..

Julep :: "Julep (n.) A beverage composed of brandy, whisky, or some other spirituous liquor, with sugar, pounded ice, and sprigs of mint; -- called also mint julep..

Sprigtail :: Sprigtail (n.) The pintail duck; -- called also sprig, and spreet-tail..

Cavalier :: Cavalier (n.) A gay, sprightly, military man; hence, a gallant..

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