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Sprinkle :: Sprinkle (n.) A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling..

Viola :: Viola (n.) An instrument in form and use resembling the violin, but larger, and a fifth lower in compass..

Butt Hinge :: Butt hinge () See 1st Butt, 10..

Attributing :: Attributing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Attribut.

Superfetation :: Superfetate (v. i.) To conceive after a prior conception, but before the birth of the offspring..

Pluralize :: Pluralize (v. t.) To make plural by using the plural termination; to attribute plurality to; to express in the plural form.

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) That on or against which a body abuts or presse.

Sanskrit :: Sanskrit (n.) The ancient language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda..

Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A name given to several plants of different genera, but particularly to Celosia cristata, or garden cockscomb. Same as Cockscomb..

Monogamy :: Monogamy (n.) Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy..

Uniplicate :: Uniplicate (a.) Having, or consisting of, but one fold..

Conducive :: Conducive (a.) Loading or tending; helpful; contributive; tending to promote.

Concurrent :: Concurrent (n.) One who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause..

Resin :: Resin (n.) Any one of a class of yellowish brown solid inflammable substances, of vegetable origin, which are nonconductors of electricity, have a vitreous fracture, and are soluble in ether, alcohol, and essential oils, but not in water; specif., pine resin (see Rosin)..

Medlar :: Medlar (n.) A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay..

Almoner :: Almoner (n.) One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc..

Bitterbump :: Bitterbump (n.) the butterbump or bittern.

Frutex :: Frutex (n.) A plant having a woody, durable stem, but less than a tree; a shrub..

Pronghorn :: Pronghorn (n.) An American antelope (Antilocapra Americana), native of the plain near the Rocky Mountains. The upper parts are mostly yellowish brown; the under parts, the sides of the head and throat, and the buttocks, are white. The horny sheath of the horns is shed annually. Called also cabree, cabut, prongbuck, and pronghorned antelope..

Bowing :: Bowing (n.) In hatmaking, the act or process of separating and distributing the fur or hair by means of a bow, to prepare it for felting..

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