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Recess :: Recess (n.) A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides..

Presbyopia :: Presbyopia () A defect of vision consequent upon advancing age. It is due to rigidity of the crystalline lens, which produces difficulty of accommodation and recession of the near point of vision, so that objects very near the eyes can not be seen distinctly without the use of convex glasses. Called also presbytia..

Center :: Center (n.) A conical recess, or indentation, in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe..

Closet :: Closet (n.) A small apartment, or recess in the side of a room, for household utensils, clothing, etc..

Quirk :: Quirk (n.) A small channel, deeply recessed in proportion to its width, used to insulate and give relief to a convex rounded molding..

Recess :: Recess (n.) A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire.

Oriel :: Oriel (n.) A small apartment next a hall, where certain persons were accustomed to dine; a sort of recess..

Haven :: Haven (n.) A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port..

Recess :: Recess (n.) Remission or suspension of business or procedure; intermission, as of a legislative body, court, or school..

Recessive :: Recessive (a.) Going back; receding.

Break :: Break (v. t.) A projection or recess from the face of a building.

Recessed :: Recessed (a.) Withdrawn; secluded.

Alcove :: Alcove (n.) Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment.

Sinus :: Sinus (n.) A bay of the sea; a recess in the shore.

Bay :: Bay (n.) A recess or indentation shaped like a bay.

Recess :: Recess (n.) A sinus.

Encave :: Encave (v. t.) To hide in, or as in, a cave or recess..

Cove :: Cove (n.) A retired nook; especially, a small, sheltered inlet, creek, or bay; a recess in the shore..

Bedsite :: Bedsite (n.) A recess in a room for a bed.

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

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