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Doubtful :: Doubtful (a.) Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure..

Shelving :: Shelving (n.) The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a closet..

Sequester :: Sequester (v. t.) To set apart; to put aside; to remove; to separate from other things.

Quaternary :: Quaternary (a.) Consisting of four; by fours, or in sets of four..

West :: West (n.) The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east..

Siege :: Siege (v. t.) To besiege; to beset.

Rosette :: Rosette (n.) An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, -- used as an ornament or a badge..

Waver :: Waver (v. i.) To be unsettled in opinion; to vacillate; to be undetermined; to fluctuate; as, to water in judgment..

Arise :: Arise (v. i.) To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning..

Settlement :: Settlement (n.) That which is bestowed formally and permanently; the sum secured to a person; especially, a jointure made to a woman at her marriage; also, in the United States, a sum of money or other property formerly granted to a pastor in additional to his salary..

Harpsichord :: Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano..

Repose :: Repose (v.) To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust..

Splint :: Splint (v. t.) A thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to keep in place, or protect, an injured part, especially a broken bone when set..

Infix :: Infix (v. t.) To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in; as, to infix a sting, spear, or dart..

Embronze :: Embronze (v. t.) To embody in bronze; to set up a bronze representation of, as of a person..

Backset :: Backset (v. i.) To plow again, in the fall; -- said of prairie land broken up in the spring..

Crippling :: Crippling (n.) Spars or timbers set up as a support against the side of a building.

Anchorless :: Anchorless (a.) Without an anchor or stay. Hence: Drifting; unsettled.

Crank :: Crank (n.) Liable to careen or be overset, as a ship when she is too narrow, or has not sufficient ballast, or is loaded too high, to carry full sail..

Reset :: Reset (n.) That which is reset; matter set up again.

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