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Electro-tint :: Electro-tint (n.) A style of engraving in relief by means of voltaic electricity. A picture is drawn on a metallic plate with some material which resists the fluids of a battery; so that, in electro-typing, the parts not covered by the varnish, etc., receive a deposition of metal, and produce the required copy in intaglio. A cast of this is then the plate for printing..

Charity :: Charity (n.) Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.

Demirelief :: Demirelief (n.) Alt. of Demireliev.

Basso-relievo :: Basso-relievo (n.) Same as Bas-relief.

Bold :: Bold (n.) Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.

Barbotine :: Barbotine (n.) A paste of clay used in decorating coarse pottery in relief.

Photorelief :: Photorelief (n.) A printing surface in relief, obtained by photographic means and subsequent manipulations..

Neurotomy :: Neurotomy (n.) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes..

Knotted :: Knotted (a.) Characterized by small, detached points, chiefly composed of mica, less decomposable than the mass of the rock, and forming knots in relief on the weathered surface; as, knotted rocks..

Aid :: Aid (v. t.) Help; succor; assistance; relief.

Redress :: Redress (v. t.) To make amends or compensation to; to relieve of anything unjust or oppressive; to bestow relief upon.

Woodbury-type :: Woodbury-type (n.) A process in photographic printing, in which a relief pattern in gelatin, which has been hardened after certain operations, is pressed upon a plate of lead or other soft metal. An intaglio impression in thus produced, from which pictures may be directly printed, but by a slower process than in common printing..

Herniotomy :: Herniotomy (n.) A cutting for the cure or relief of hernia; celotomy.

Redress :: Redress (n.) One who, or that which, gives relief; a redresser..

Urethrotomy :: Urethrotomy (n.) An incision of the urethra, esp. incision for relief of urethral stricture..

Bidale :: Bidale (n.) An invitation of friends to drink ale at some poor man's house, and there to contribute in charity for his relief..

Champe :: Champe (n.) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.

Toreutic :: Toreutic (a.) In relief; pertaining to sculpture in relief, especially of metal; also, pertaining to chasing such as surface ornamentation in metal..

Reprieve :: Reprieve (n.) Interval of ease or relief; respite.

Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Assistance; relief; support.

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