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Vein :: Vein (n.) Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein..

Arrest :: Arrest (v. t.) The act of stopping, or restraining from further motion, etc.; stoppage; hindrance; restraint; as, an arrest of development..

Collar :: Collar (n.) A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars..

Liberty :: Liberty (n.) The power of choice; freedom from necessity; freedom from compulsion or constraint in willing.

Overstrain :: Overstrain (v. t.) To stretch or strain too much; as to overstrain one's nerves.

Hard :: Hard (adv.) With tension or strain of the powers; violently; with force; tempestuously; vehemently; vigorously; energetically; as, to press, to blow, to rain hard; hence, rapidly; as, to run hard..

Curb :: Curb (v. t.) To furnish wich a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth..

Strict :: Strict (a.) Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature..

Intend :: Intend (v. t.) To strain; to make tense.

Inhibit :: Inhibit (v. t.) To check; to hold back; to restrain; to hinder.

Incontinently :: Incontinently (adv.) In an incontinent manner; without restraint, or without due restraint; -- used esp. of the passions or appetites..

Heave :: Heave (v. i.) To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult..

Ruly :: Ruly (a.) Orderly; easily restrained; -- opposed to unruly.

Mobocrat :: Mobocrat (n.) One who favors a form of government in which the unintelligent populace rules without restraint.

Inhibition :: Inhibition (n.) The act of inhibiting, or the state of being inhibited; restraint; prohibition; embargo..

Leave :: Leave (n.) Liberty granted by which restraint or illegality is removed; permission; allowance; license.

Fugitive :: Fugitive (n.) One who flees from pursuit, danger, restraint, service, duty, etc.; a deserter; as, a fugitive from justice..

Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude..

Counterbrace :: Counterbrace (v. t.) To brace in such a way that opposite strains are resisted; to apply counter braces to.

Cullis :: Cullis (n.) A strong broth of meat, strained and made clear for invalids; also, a savory jelly..

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