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Glossopharyngeal :: Glossopharyngeal (a.) Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves..

Digest :: Digest (v. t.) To distribute or arrange methodically; to work over and classify; to reduce to portions for ready use or application; as, to digest the laws, etc..

Tax :: Tax (n.) A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject..

Tractrix :: Tractrix (n.) A curve such that the part of the tangent between the point of tangency and a given straight line is constant; -- so called because it was conceived as described by the motion of one end of a tangent line as the other end was drawn along the given line.

Cross-springer :: Cross-springer (n.) One of the ribs in a groined arch, springing from the corners in a diagonal direction. [See Illustr. of Groined vault.].

Nomad :: Nomad (n.) One of a race or tribe that has no fixed location, but wanders from place to place in search of pasture or game..

Distribution :: Distribution (n.) That which is distributed.

Station :: Station (n.) A place calculated for the rendezvous of troops, or for the distribution of them; also, a spot well adapted for offensive measures. Wilhelm (Mil. Dict.)..

Recognize :: Recognize (v. i.) To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars..

Term :: Term (n.) A fixed period of time; a prescribed duratio.

Canvass :: Canvass (n.) Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc..

Diabolify :: Diabolify (v. t.) To ascribed diabolical qualities to; to change into, or to represent as, a devil..

Album :: Album (n.) A white tablet on which anything was inscribed, as a list of names, etc..

Evoke :: Evoke (v. t.) To call away; to remove from one tribunal to another.

Dribbled :: Dribbled (imp. & p. p.) of Dribbl.

Cosmologist :: Cosmologist (n.) One who describes the universe; one skilled in cosmology.

Rib :: Rib (n.) A projecting mold, or group of moldings, forming with others a pattern, as on a ceiling, ornamental door, or the like..

Sense :: Sense (v. t.) One of two opposite directions in which a line, surface, or volume, may be supposed to be described by the motion of a point, line, or surface..

Formulary :: Formulary (a.) Stated; prescribed; ritual.

Amphipneust :: Amphipneust (n.) One of a tribe of Amphibia, which have both lungs and gills at the same time, as the proteus and siren..

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