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Braise :: Braise (v. t.) To stew or broil in a covered kettle or pan.

Panel :: Panel (n.) A sunken compartment with raised margins, molded or otherwise, as in ceilings, wainscotings, etc..

Embossment :: Embossment (n.) The act of forming bosses or raised figures, or the state of being so formed..

Underlay :: Underlay (v. t.) To raise or support by something laid under; as, to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing. See Underlay, n., 2..

Demerit :: Demerit (n.) To deserve; -- said in reference to both praise and blame.

Demivolt :: Demivolt (n.) A half vault; one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which he raises his fore legs in a particular manner..

Grain :: Grain (v. t.) To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the grain of (leather, etc.)..

Monkey :: Monkey (n.) The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging..

Banquette :: Banquette (n.) A narrow window seat; a raised shelf at the back or the top of a buffet or dresser.

Superangelic :: Superaltar (n.) A raised shelf or stand on the back of an altar, on which different objects can be placed; a predella or gradino..

Eulogize :: Eulogize (v. t.) To speak or write in commendation of (another); to extol in speech or writing; to praise.

Laud :: Laud (v. i.) A part of divine worship, consisting chiefly of praise; -- usually in the pl..

Praise :: Praise (v.) Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.

Priceless :: Priceless (a.) Too valuable to admit of being appraised; of inestimable worth; invaluable.

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..

Tone :: Tone (n.) The larger kind of interval between contiguous sounds in the diatonic scale, the smaller being called a semitone as, a whole tone too flat; raise it a tone..

Stiltbird :: Stilt (v. t.) To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts..

Countermure :: Countermure (n.) A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure..

Latchkey :: Latchkey (n.) A key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp. a night latch..

Droll :: Droll (n.) Something exhibited to raise mirth or sport, as a puppet, a farce, and the like..

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