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Sharp :: Sharp (v. t.) To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural tone..

Gradual :: Gradual (n.) A series of steps.

Pace :: Pace (v. t.) To measure by steps or paces; as, to pace a piece of ground..

Saltarello :: Saltarello (n.) A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella..

Step :: Step (v. i.) An advance or movement made by one removal of the foot; a pace.

Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of shell or cartridge buried in earth, to be exploded by electricity or by stepping on it..

Trap :: Trap (n.) A kind of movable stepladder.

Peg :: Peg (n.) A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase To take one down peg..

Bridgeboard :: Bridgeboard (n.) A notched board to which the treads and risers of the steps of wooden stairs are fastened.

Yawl-rigged :: Yawl-rigged (a.) Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix..

Bold :: Bold (n.) Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold..

Chromatic :: Chromatic (a.) Proceeding by the smaller intervals (half steps or semitones) of the scale, instead of the regular intervals of the diatonic scale..

Degree :: Degree (n.) One of a series of progressive steps upward or downward, in quality, rank, acquirement, and the like; a stage in progression; grade; gradation; as, degrees of vice and virtue; to advance by slow degrees; degree of comparison..

Stepfather :: Stepdaughter (n.) A daughter of one's wife or husband by a former marriage.

Mince :: Mince (n.) A short, precise step; an affected manner..

Bestride :: Bestride (v. t.) To step over; to stride over or across; as, to bestride a threshold..

Degree :: Degree (n.) The point or step of progression to which a person has arrived; rank or station in life; position.

Bridgepot :: Bridgepot (n.) The adjustable socket, or step, of a millstone spindle..

Overstep :: Overstep (v. t.) To step over or beyond; to transgress.

Interpose :: Interpose (v. i.) To step in between parties at variance; to mediate; as, the prince interposed and made peace..

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