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Saw-set :: Saw-set (n.) An instrument used to set or turn the teeth of a saw a little sidewise, that they may make a kerf somewhat wider than the thickness of the blade, to prevent friction; -- called also saw-wrest..

Redress :: Redress (n.) A setting right, as of wrong, injury, or opression; as, the redress of grievances; hence, relief; remedy; reparation; indemnification..

Register :: Register (v. i.) A stop or set of pipes in an organ.

Adnation :: Adnation (n.) The adhesion or cohesion of different floral verticils or sets of organs.

Flux :: Flux (n.) The setting in of the tide toward the shore, -- the ebb being called the reflux..

Construct :: Construct (v. t.) To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; as, to construct a theory of ethics..

Superseminate :: Supersedure (n.) The act of superseding, or setting aside; supersession; as, the supersedure of trial by jury..

Complement :: Complement (v. t.) Full quantity, number, or amount; a complete set; completeness..

Inhabit :: Inhabit (v. t.) To live or dwell in; to occupy, as a place of settled residence; as, wild beasts inhabit the forest; men inhabit cities and houses..

Cockshy :: Cockshy (n.) A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players; -- so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in shying or throwing cudgels at live cocks..

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

Church :: Church (n.) A building set apart for Christian worship.

Speed :: Speed (v. t.) To wish success or god fortune to, in any undertaking, especially in setting out upon a journey..

Settle :: Settle (n.) To restore or bring to a smooth, dry, or passable condition; -- said of the ground, of roads, and the like; as, clear weather settles the roads..

Croquet :: Croquet (n.) An open-air game in which two or more players endeavor to drive wooden balls, by means of mallets, through a series of hoops or arches set in the ground according to some pattern..

Sparse :: Sparse (superl.) Thinly scattered; set or planted here and there; not being dense or close together; as, a sparse population..

Throstle :: Throstle (n.) A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing noise..

Ostmen :: Ostmen (n. pl.) East men; Danish settlers in Ireland, formerly so called..

Fix :: Fix (v. i.) To become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to rest.

Muce :: Muce (n.) See Muse, and Muset..

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