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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Descrive :: Descrive (v. t.) To describe.
Hard :: Hard (superl.) Rigid in the drawing or distribution of the figures; formal; lacking grace of composition.
Render :: Render (v. t.) Hence, to furnish; to contribute..
Distribution :: Distribution (n.) The steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston; viz., admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the next admission..
Pamperos :: Pamperos (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians inhabiting the pampas of South America.
Rib :: Rib (n.) The chief nerve, or one of the chief nerves, of a leaf..
Redoubtable :: Redoubtable (a.) Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero; hence, valiant; -- often in contempt or burlesque..
Tributary :: Tributary (a.) Paid in tribute.
Monstrous :: Monstrous (a.) Extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness; hateful; horrible; dreadful..
Tributed :: Tributed (imp. & p. p.) of Tribut.
Succeed :: Succeed (v. i.) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; -- often with to..
Ru Bible :: Ru bible (n.) A ribble.
Conducive :: Conducive (a.) Loading or tending; helpful; contributive; tending to promote.
Geld :: Geld (n.) Money; tribute; compensation; ransom.
Construction :: Construction (n.) The method of construing, interpreting, or explaining a declaration or fact; an attributed sense or meaning; understanding; explanation; interpretation; sense..
Tributary :: Tributary (n.) A ruler or state that pays tribute, or a stated sum, to a conquering power, for the purpose of securing peace and protection, or as an acknowledgment of submission, or for the purchase of security..
Repartimiento :: Repartimiento (n.) A partition or distribution, especially of slaves; also, an assessment of taxes..
Underwrite :: Underwrite (v. t.) To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marine insurance; to write one's name under, or set one's name to, as a policy of insurance, for the purpose of becoming answerable for loss or damage, on consideration of receiving a certain premium per cent; as, individuals, as well as companies, may underwrite policies of insurance..
Heriot :: Heriot (n.) Formerly, a payment or tribute of arms or military accouterments, or the best beast, or chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant; in modern use, a customary tribute of goods or chattels to the lord of the fee, paid on the decease of a tenant..
Scribble :: Scribble (n.) Hasty or careless writing; a writing of little value; a scrawl; as, a hasty scribble..
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