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Rolling :: Rolling (a.) Moving on wheels or rollers, or as if on wheels or rollers; as, a rolling chair..

Roll :: Roll (v.) Part; office; duty; role.

Beadroll :: Beadroll (n.) A catalogue of persons, for the rest of whose souls a certain number of prayers are to be said or counted off on the beads of a chaplet; hence, a catalogue in general..

Lurch :: Lurch (n.) A sudden roll of a ship to one side, as in heavy weather; hence, a swaying or staggering movement to one side, as that by a drunken man. Fig.: A sudden and capricious inclination of the mind..

Controlment :: Controlment (n.) The power or act of controlling; the state of being restrained; control; restraint; regulation; superintendence.

Nautilus :: Nautilus (n.) A variety of diving bell, the lateral as well as vertical motions of which are controlled, by the occupants..

Advolution :: Advolution (n.) A rolling toward something.

Evolution :: Evolution (n.) A series of things unrolled or unfolded.

Inquisitiveness :: Inquisitiveness (n.) The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity..

Cedule :: Cedule (n.) A scroll; a writing; a schedule.

Convert :: Convert (v. t.) To produce the spiritual change called conversion in (any one); to turn from a bad life to a good one; to change the heart and moral character of (any one) from the controlling power of sin to that of holiness.

Roller :: Roller (n.) ANy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. see Tortrix.

Recoil :: Recoil (v. i.) To start, roll, bound, spring, or fall back; to take a reverse motion; to be driven or forced backward; to return..

Copyhold :: Copyhold (n.) A tenure of estate by copy of court roll; or a tenure for which the tenant has nothing to show, except the rolls made by the steward of the lord's court..

Amulet :: Amulet (n.) An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters. [Also used figuratively.].

Wielder :: Wielder (n.) One who wields or employs; a manager; a controller.

Principal :: Principal (n.) A leader, chief, or head; one who takes the lead; one who acts independently, or who has controlling authority or influence; as, the principal of a faction, a school, a firm, etc.; -- distinguished from a subordinate, abettor, auxiliary, or assistant..

List :: List (v. t.) To enroll; to place or register in a list.

Counter-roll :: Counter-roll (n.) A duplicate roll (record or account) kept by an officer as a check upon another officer's roll.

Troll :: Troll (n.) A song the parts of which are sung in succession; a catch; a round.

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