Definition of van

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Van (n.) A large covered wagon for moving furniture, etc., also for conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition..

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Capriole :: Capriole (v. i.) A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap..
Advance :: Advance (v. t.) To accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten; as, to advance the ripening of fruit; to advance one's interests..
Gin :: Gin (n.) Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare.
Approach :: Approach (v. t.) To bring near; to cause to draw near; to advance.
Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, esp. by going with or going in advance of. Hence, figuratively: To direct; to counsel; to instruct; as, to lead a traveler; to lead a pupil..
Pace :: Pace (n.) The length of a step in walking or marching, reckoned from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other; -- used as a unit in measuring distances; as, he advanced fifty paces..
Dissipate :: Dissipate (v. i.) To separate into parts and disappear; to waste away; to scatter; to disperse; to vanish; as, a fog or cloud gradually dissipates before the rays or heat of the sun; the heat of a body dissipates..
Elevator :: Elevator (n.) A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or buckets, for transferring grain to an upper loft for storage..
Lamina :: Lamina (n.) A thin plate or scale; specif., one of the thin, flat processes composing the vane of a feather..
Sewer :: Sewer (n.) Formerly, an upper servant, or household officer, who set on and removed the dishes at a feast, and who also brought water for the hands of the guests..
Battle :: Battle (v. t.) The main body, as distinct from the van and rear; battalia..
Forerun :: Forerun (v. t.) To turn before; to precede; to be in advance of (something following).
Knave :: Knave (n.) Any male servant; a menial.
Approach :: Approach (v. i.) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post..
Vanish :: Vanish (v. i.) To pass from a visible to an invisible state; to go out of sight; to disappear; to fade; as, vapor vanishes from the sight by being dissipated; a ship vanishes from the sight of spectators on land..
Hind :: Hind (n.) A peasant; a rustic; a farm servant.
Boot :: Boot (n.) Profit; gain; advantage; use.
Advance :: Advance (v. i.) To move or go forward; to proceed; as, he advanced to greet me..
Observandum :: Observandum (n.) A thing to be observed.
Apposite :: Apposite (a.) Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat; -- followed by to; as, this argument is very apposite to the case..
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