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Metalepsis :: Metalepsis (n.) The continuation of a trope in one word through a succession of significations, or the union of two or more tropes of a different kind in one word..

Nothing :: Nothing (n.) Not anything; no thing (in the widest sense of the word thing); -- opposed to anything and something.

Cutlass :: Cutlass (n.) A short, heavy, curving sword, used in the navy. See Curtal ax..

Cite :: Cite (v. t.) To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another..

Reis :: Reis (n.) The word is used as a Portuguese designation of money of account, one hundred reis being about equal in value to eleven cents..

Hoa :: Hoa (interj.) Stop! stand still! hold! -- a word now used by teamsters, but formerly to order the cessation of anything..

Perispomenon :: Perispomenon (n.) A word which has the circumflex accent on the last syllable.

Vellon :: Vellon (n.) A word occurring in the phrase real vellon. See the Note under Its Real.

Queck :: Queck (v. i.) A word occurring in a corrupt passage of Bacon's Essays, and probably meaning, to stir, to move..

Backare :: Backare (interj.) Stand back! give place! -- a cant word of the Elizabethan writers, probably in ridicule of some person who pretended to a knowledge of Latin which he did not possess..

Sassarara :: Sassarara (n.) A word used to emphasize a statement.

Out :: Out (n.) A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.

Double-entendre :: Double-entendre (n.) A word or expression admitting of a double interpretation, one of which is often obscure or indelicate..

Adjectively :: Adjectively (adv.) In the manner of an adjective; as, a word used adjectively..

Beurre :: Beurre (n.) A beurre (or buttery) pear, one with the meat soft and melting; -- used with a distinguishing word; as, Beurre d'Anjou; Beurre Clairgeau..

Cry :: Cry (v. i.) A word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and repeated for effect; as, the party cry of the Tories..

Swordtail :: Swordsmanship (n.) The state of being a swordsman; skill in the use of the sword.

Wheedle :: Wheedle (v. t.) To entice by soft words; to cajole; to flatter; to coax.

Insult :: Insult (v. t.) To treat with abuse, insolence, indignity, or contempt, by word or action; to abuse; as, to call a man a coward or a liar, or to sneer at him, is to insult him..

Edgeless :: Edgeless (a.) Without an edge; not sharp; blunt; obtuse; as, an edgeless sword or weapon..

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