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Image :: Image (n.) The figure or picture of any object formed at the focus of a lens or mirror, by rays of light from the several points of the object symmetrically refracted or reflected to corresponding points in such focus; this may be received on a screen, a photographic plate, or the retina of the eye, and viewed directly by the eye, or with an eyeglass, as in the telescope and microscope; the likeness of an object formed by reflection; as, to see one's image in a mirror..

Local :: Local (n.) A train which receives and deposits passengers or freight along the line of the road; a train for the accommodation of a certain district.

Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and teeth, between the lips and the pharynx; the buccal cavity..

Countershaft :: Countershaft (n.) An intermediate shaft; esp., one which receives motion from a line shaft in a factory and transmits it to a machine..

Actual :: Actual (n.) Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts..

Conceptacle :: Conceptacle (n.) That in which anything is contained; a vessel; a receiver or receptacle.

Lander :: Lander (n.) A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.

Tire :: Tire (n.) A hoop or band, as of metal, on the circumference of the wheel of a vehicle, to impart strength and receive the wear..

Vouchsafe :: Vouchsafe (v. t.) To receive or accept in condescension.

Breechloader :: Breechloader (n.) A firearm which receives its load at the breech.

Snatch Block :: Snatch block () a kind of block with an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.

Neology :: Neology (n.) A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.), a doctrine at variance with the received interpretation of revealed truth; a new method of theological interpretation; rationalism..

Ampliative :: Ampliative (a.) Enlarging a conception by adding to that which is already known or received.

Catholic :: Catholic (n.) A person who accepts the creeds which are received in common by all parts of the orthodox Christian church.

Analyzer :: Analyzer (n.) The part of a polariscope which receives the light after polarization, and exhibits its properties..

Warrant :: Warrant (n.) A writing which authorizes a person to receive money or other thing.

Entertain :: Entertain (v. t.) To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal..

Receiver :: Receiver (n.) A vessel for receiving the exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder before it enters the low-pressure cylinder, in a compound engine..

Bandy :: Bandy (v. t.) To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange.

Affrontee :: Affrontee (n.) One who receives an affront.

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