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Wys :: Wys (a.) Wise.

Mattress :: Mattress (n.) A quilted bed; a bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened..

Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison..

Mortgage :: Mortgage (v. t.) To grant or convey, as property, for the security of a debt, or other engagement, upon a condition that if the debt or engagement shall be discharged according to the contract, the conveyance shall be void, otherwise to become absolute, subject, however, to the right of redemption..

Economy :: Economy (n.) The system of rules and regulations by which anything is managed; orderly system of regulating the distribution and uses of parts, conceived as the result of wise and economical adaptation in the author, whether human or divine; as, the animal or vegetable economy; the economy of a poem; the Jewish economy..

Transverse :: Transverse (a.) Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal..

Guestwise :: Guestwise (adv.) In the manner of a guest.

Interpleader :: Interpleader (n.) A proceeding devised to enable a person, of whom the same debt, duty, or thing is claimed adversely by two or more parties, to compel them to litigate the right or title between themselves, and thereby to relieve himself from the suits which they might otherwise bring against him..

Endlong :: Endlong (adv. & prep.) Lengthwise; along.

Fesswise :: Fesswise (adv.) In the manner of fess.

Traverse :: Traverse (adv.) Athwart; across; crosswise.

Otherwise :: Otherwise (adv.) In other respects.

Potent :: Potent (n.) One of the furs; a surface composed of patches which are supposed to represent crutch heads; they are always alternately argent and azure, unless otherwise specially mentioned..

Insomuch :: Insomuch (adv.) So; to such a degree; in such wise; -- followed by that or as, and formerly sometimes by both. Cf. Inasmuch..

Jewise :: Jewise (n.) Same as Juise.

Also :: Also (adv. & conj.) In like manner; likewise.

Omniscient :: Omniscient (a.) Having universal knowledge; knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise; as, the omniscient God..

Acquest :: Acquest (n.) Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance..

Crabsidle :: Crabsidle (v. i.) To move sidewise, as a crab. [Jocular]..

Altarwise :: Altarwise (adv.) In the proper position of an altar, that is, at the east of a church with its ends towards the north and south..

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