Definition of sconce

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Sconce (p. p.) A fortification, or work for defense; a fort..

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Blench :: Blench (v. t.) To baffle; to disconcert; to turn away; -- also, to obstruct; to hinder..
Mistakable :: Mistakable (a.) Liable to be mistaken; capable of being misconceived.
Browbeating :: Browbeating (n.) The act of bearing down, abashing, or disconcerting, with stern looks, supercilious manners, or confident assertions..
Discomfit :: Discomfit (v. t.) To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk/ to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.
Misunderstanding :: Misunderstanding (n.) Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception.
Insconce :: Insconce (v. t.) See Ensconce.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A fortification, or work for defense; a fort..
Disconcert :: Disconcert (n.) Want of concert; disagreement.
Misconceived :: Misconceived (imp. & p. p.) of Misconceiv.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A squinch.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A fixed seat or shelf.
Misprision :: Misprision (n.) The act of misprising; misapprehension; misconception; mistake.
Mistaken :: Mistaken (p.a.) Being in error; judging wrongly; having a wrong opinion or a misconception; as, a mistaken man; he is mistaken..
Browbeat :: Browbeat (v. t.) To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses..
Sconced :: Sconced (imp. & p. p.) of Sconc.
Baffling :: Baffling (a.) Frustrating; discomfiting; disconcerting; as, baffling currents, winds, tasks..
Embarrass :: Embarrass (v. t.) To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator..
Misconception :: Misconception (n.) Erroneous conception; false opinion; wrong understanding.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick..
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A poll tax; a mulct or fine.
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