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Gelatine :: Gelatine (n.) Animal jelly; glutinous material obtained from animal tissues by prolonged boiling. Specifically (Physiol. Chem.), a nitrogeneous colloid, not existing as such in the animal body, but formed by the hydrating action of boiling water on the collagen of various kinds of connective tissue (as tendons, bones, ligaments, etc.). Its distinguishing character is that of dissolving in hot water, and forming a jelly on cooling. It is an important ingredient of calf's-foot jelly, isinglass, gl

Lively :: Lively (superl.) Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth..

Incitation :: Incitation (n.) That which incites to action; that which rouses or prompts; incitement; motive; incentive.

Refringency :: Refringency (n.) The power possessed by a substance to refract a ray; as, different substances have different refringencies..

Intrenchment :: Intrenchment (n.) The act of intrenching or the state of being intrenched.

Lupulin :: Lupulin (n.) A bitter principle extracted from hops.

Content :: Content (n.) Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.

Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer..

Owlish :: Owlish (a.) Resembling, or characteristic of, an owl..

Jesuitism :: Jesuitism (n.) Cunning; deceit; deceptive practices to effect a purpose; subtle argument; -- an opprobrious use of the word.

Usury :: Usury (v. t.) The practice of taking interest.

Writ :: Writ (n.) An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistolary form, issued from the proper authority, commanding the performance or nonperformance of some act by the person to whom it is directed; as, a writ of entry, of error, of execution, of injunction, of mandamus, of return, of summons, and the like..

Staringly :: Stargasing (n.) Hence, absent-mindedness; abstraction..

Laundress :: Laundress (v. i.) To act as a laundress.

Retrospection :: Retrospection (n.) The act, or the faculty, of looking back on things past..

Breed :: Breed (n.) A race or variety of men or other animals (or of plants), perpetuating its special or distinctive characteristics by inheritance..

Operation :: Operation (n.) Any methodical action of the hand, or of the hand with instruments, on the human body, to produce a curative or remedial effect, as in amputation, etc..

Bribe :: Bribe (v. i.) To give a bribe to a person; to pervert the judgment or corrupt the action of a person in a position of trust, by some gift or promise..

Jigging :: "Jigging (n.) The act or using a jig; the act of separating ore with a jigger, or wire-bottomed sieve, which is moved up and down in water..

Fusee :: Fusee (n.) The cone or conical wheel of a watch or clock, designed to equalize the power of the mainspring by having the chain from the barrel which contains the spring wind in a spiral groove on the surface of the cone in such a manner that the diameter of the cone at the point where the chain acts may correspond with the degree of tension of the spring..

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