Definition of rate

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Rate (n.) The gain or loss of a timepiece in a unit of time; as, daily rate; hourly rate; etc..

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Federalize :: Federalize (v. t.) To unite in compact, as different States; to confederate for political purposes; to unite by or under the Federal Constitution..
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Guild :: Guild (v. t.) An association of men belonging to the same class, or engaged in kindred pursuits, formed for mutual aid and protection; a business fraternity or corporation; as, the Stationers' Guild; the Ironmongers' Guild. They were originally licensed by the government, and endowed with special privileges and authority..
Levogyrate :: Levogyrate (a.) Turning or twisting the plane of polarization towards the left, as levulose, levotartaric acid, etc..
Three-piled :: Three-piled (a.) Fig.: Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown.
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Linnean :: Linnean (a.) Of or pertaining to Linnaeus, the celebrated Swedish botanist..
Reissner''s Membrane :: Reissner's membrane () The thin membrane which separates the canal of the cochlea from the vestibular scala in the internal ear.
Affirm :: Affirm (v. i.) To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation..
Lacerated :: Lacerated (p. a.) Jagged, or slashed irregularly, at the end, or along the edge..
Inaugurate :: Inaugurate (v. t.) To celebrate the completion of, or the first public use of; to dedicate, as a statue..
Modesty :: Modesty (n.) The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit..
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Demonstrate :: Demonstrate (v. t.) To show, or make evident, by reasoning or proof; to prove by deduction; to establish so as to exclude the possibility of doubt or denial..
Ecthyma :: Ecthyma (n.) A cutaneous eruption, consisting of large, round pustules, upon an indurated and inflamed base..
Match :: Match (n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium..
Epi- :: Epi- () A prefix, meaning upon, beside, among, on the outside, above, over. It becomes ep-before a vowel, as in epoch, and eph-before a Greek aspirate, as in ephemeral..
Penetrability :: Penetrability (n.) The quality of being penetrable; susceptibility of being penetrated, entered, or pierced..
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