Definition of sconce

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Sconce (p. p.) A poll tax; a mulct or fine.

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Sconce :: Sconce (v. t.) To shut up in a sconce; to imprison; to insconce.
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..
Misconceiver :: Misconceiver (n.) One who misconceives.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) Hence, the circular tube, with a brim, in a candlestick, into which the candle is inserted..
Confusion :: Confusion (n.) The state of being abashed or disconcerted; loss self-possession; perturbation; shame.
Misapprehension :: Misapprehension (n.) A mistaking or mistake; wrong apprehension of one's meaning of a fact; misconception; misunderstanding.
Blench :: Blench (v. t.) To baffle; to disconcert; to turn away; -- also, to obstruct; to hinder..
Ensconce :: Ensconce (v. t.) To cover or shelter, as with a sconce or fort; to place or hide securely; to conceal..
Disconcert :: Disconcert (n.) Want of concert; disagreement.
Insconce :: Insconce (v. t.) See Ensconce.
Sconced :: Sconced (imp. & p. p.) of Sconc.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) Fig.: The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion..
Confuse :: Confuse (v. t.) To perplex; to disconcert; to abash; to cause to lose self-possession.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A poll tax; a mulct or fine.
Misconceit :: Misconceit (n.) Misconception.
Bash :: Bash (v. t. & i.) To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.
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..
Disconcerted :: Disconcerted (imp. & p. p.) of Disconcer.
Mistake :: Mistake (n.) Misconception, error, which when non-negligent may be ground for rescinding a contract, or for refusing to perform it..
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A fixed seat or shelf.
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