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Portion :: Portion (n.) The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance..

Surrogate :: Surrogate (n.) In some States of the United States, an officer who presides over the probate of wills and testaments and yield the settlement of estates..

Back :: Back (a.) Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements..

Herrnhuter :: Herrnhuter (n.) One of the Moravians; -- so called from the settlement of Herrnhut (the Lord's watch) made, about 1722, by the Moravians at the invitation of Nicholas Lewis, count of Zinzendorf, upon his estate in the circle of Bautzen..

Composition :: Composition (n.) Mutual agreement to terms or conditions for the settlement of a difference or controversy; also, the terms or conditions of settlement; agreement..

Settlement :: Settlement (n.) Establishment in life, in business, condition, etc.; ordination or installation as pastor..

Resettlement :: Resettlement (n.) Act of settling again, or state of being settled again; as, the resettlement of lees..

Moot :: Moot (n.) A meeting for discussion and deliberation; esp., a meeting of the people of a village or district, in Anglo-Saxon times, for the discussion and settlement of matters of common interest; -- usually in composition; as, folk-moot..

Problem :: Problem (n.) A question proposed for solution; a matter stated for examination or proof; hence, a matter difficult of solution or settlement; a doubtful case; a question involving doubt..

Fine :: Fine (n.) A sum of money paid as the settlement of a claim, or by way of terminating a matter in dispute; especially, a payment of money imposed upon a party as a punishment for an offense; a mulct..

Finality :: Finality (n.) The state of being final, finished, or complete; a final or conclusive arrangement; a settlement..

Settlement :: Settlement (n.) A settled place of abode; residence; a right growing out of residence; legal residence or establishment of a person in a particular parish or town, which entitles him to maintenance if a pauper, and subjects the parish or town to his support..

Satisfaction :: Satisfaction (n.) Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment; indemnification; adequate compensation..

Establishment :: Establishment (n.) The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

Arrangement :: Arrangement (n.) Settlement; adjustment by agreement; as, the parties have made an arrangement between themselves concerning their disputes; a satisfactory arrangement..

Contango :: Contango (n.) The premium or interest paid by the buyer to the seller, to be allowed to defer paying for the stock purchased until the next fortnightly settlement day..

Settlement :: Settlement (n.) A disposition of property for the benefit of some person or persons, usually through the medium of trustees, and for the benefit of a wife, children, or other relatives; jointure granted to a wife, or the act of granting it..

Backwoodsman :: Backwoodsman (n.) A man living in the forest in or beyond the new settlements, especially on the western frontiers of the older portions of the United States..

Footing :: Footing (n.) Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.

Probation :: Probation (n.) The trial of a ministerial candidate's qualifications prior to his ordination, or to his settlement as a pastor..

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