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Pseudomorphism :: Pseudomorphism (n.) The state of having, or the property of taking, a crystalline form unlike that which belongs to the species..

Tartarous :: Tartarous (a.) Containing tartar; consisting of tartar, or partaking of its qualities; tartareous..

Betaking :: Betaking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betak.

Reprisal :: Reprisal (n.) The act of taking from an enemy by way of reteliation or indemnity.

Volunteer :: Volunteer (v. i.) To enter into, or offer for, any service of one's own free will, without solicitation or compulsion; as, he volunteered in that undertaking..

Micaceo-calcareous :: Micaceo-calcareous (a.) Partaking of the nature of, or consisting of, mica and lime; -- applied to a mica schist containing carbonate of lime..

Impracticable :: Impracticable (a.) Not practicable; incapable of being performed, or accomplished by the means employed, or at command; impossible; as, an impracticable undertaking..

Weary :: Weary (v. i.) To grow tired; to become exhausted or impatient; as, to weary of an undertaking..

Flinch :: Flinch (v. i.) To withdraw from any suffering or undertaking, from pain or danger; to fail in doing or perserving; to show signs of yielding or of suffering; to shrink; to wince; as, one of the parties flinched from the combat..

Seeing :: Seeing (conj. (but originally a present participle)) In view of the fact (that); considering; taking into account (that); insmuch as; since; because; -- followed by a dependent clause; as, he did well, seeing that he was so young..

Gerundive :: Gerundive (a.) Pertaining to, or partaking of, the nature of the gerund; gerundial..

Wink :: Wink (v. i.) To avoid taking notice, as if by shutting the eyes; to connive at anything; to be tolerant; -- generally with at..

Assumpsit :: Assumpsit (n.) An action to recover damages for a breach or nonperformance of a contract or promise, express or implied, oral or in writing not under seal. Common or indebitatus assumpsit is brought for the most part on an implied promise. Special assumpsit is founded on an express promise or undertaking..

Pot :: Pot (v. t.) To drain; as, to pot sugar, by taking it from the cooler, and placing it in hogsheads, etc., having perforated heads, through which the molasses drains off..

Winder :: Winder (n.) A blow taking away the breath.

Resort :: Resort (v.) The act of going to, or making application; a betaking one's self; the act of visiting or seeking; recourse; as, a place of popular resort; -- often figuratively; as, to have resort to force..

Crescent :: Crescent (n.) The emblem of the Turkish Empire, adopted after the taking of Constantinople..

Transumption :: Transumption (n.) Act of taking from one place to another.

Animal :: Animal (n.) An organized living being endowed with sensation and the power of voluntary motion, and also characterized by taking its food into an internal cavity or stomach for digestion; by giving carbonic acid to the air and taking oxygen in the process of respiration; and by increasing in motive power or active aggressive force with progress to maturity..

Crane :: Crane (v. i.) to reach forward with head and neck, in order to see better; as, a hunter cranes forward before taking a leap..

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