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Definition of rib

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Rib (n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like..

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Discrive :: Discrive (v. t.) To describe.

Bribe :: Bribe (v. t.) To rob or steal.

Prescribed :: Prescribed (imp. & p. p.) of Prescrib.

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Distributive :: Distributive (n.) A distributive adjective or pronoun; also, a distributive numeral..

Contributory :: Contributory (n.) One who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness..

Tributary :: Tributary (n.) A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; an affluent.

Bescribble :: Bescribble (v. t.) To scribble over.

Inscribe :: Inscribe (v. t.) To draw within so as to meet yet not cut the boundaries.

Bar :: Bar (n.) Any tribunal; as, the bar of public opinion; the bar of God..

Parceling :: Parceling (n.) The act of dividing and distributing in portions or parts.

Unspeakable :: Unspeakable (a.) Not speakable; incapable of being uttered or adequately described; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable; as, unspeakable grief or rage..

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Reckon :: Reckon (v. t.) To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value..

Hottentotism :: Hottentotism (n.) A term employed to describe one of the varieties of stammering.

Drunk :: Drunk (a.) Intoxicated with, or as with, strong drink; inebriated; drunken; -- never used attributively, but always predicatively; as, the man is drunk (not, a drunk man)..

Exogamous :: Exogamous (a.) Relating to exogamy; marrying outside of the limits of one's own tribe; -- opposed to endogenous.

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