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Chronogram :: Chronogram (n.) An inscription in which certain numeral letters, made to appear specially conspicuous, on being added together, express a particular date or epoch, as in the motto of a medal struck by Gustavus Adolphus in 1632: ChrIstVs DVX; ergo trIVMphVs.- the capitals of which give, when added as numerals, the sum 1632..

Cirrhotic :: Cirrhotic (a.) Pertaining to, caused by, or affected with, cirrhosis; as, cirrhotic degeneration; a cirrhotic liver..

Vibrate :: Vibrate (v. t.) To mark or measure by moving to and fro; as, a pendulum vibrating seconds..

Reeding :: Reeding (n.) A small convex molding; a reed (see Illust. (i) of Molding); one of several set close together to decorate a surface; also, decoration by means of reedings; -- the reverse of fluting..

Requisition :: Requisition (n.) A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service; as, a requisition for clothing, troops, or money..

Solarize :: Solarize (v. i.) To become injured by undue or too long exposure to the sun's rays in the camera.

Commissariat :: Commissariat (n.) The organized system by which armies and military posts are supplied with food and daily necessaries.

Replica :: Replica (v. & n.) A copy of a work of art, as of a picture or statue, made by the maker of the original..

Delight :: Delight (v. i.) To have or take great delight or pleasure; to be greatly pleased or rejoiced; -- followed by an infinitive, or by in..

Nestorian :: Nestorian (a.) relating to, or resembling, Nestor, the aged warior and counselor mentioned by Homer; hence, wise; experienced; aged; as, Nestorian caution..

Domino :: Domino (n.) A kind of hood worn by the canons of a cathedral church; a sort of amice.

Fourteenth :: Fourteenth (n.) One of fourteen equal parts into which one whole may be divided; the quotient of a unit divided by fourteen; one next after the thirteenth.

Hamstring :: Hamstring (v. t.) To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough; hence, to cripple; to incapacitate; to disable..

Shuttlecock :: Shuttlecock (n.) A cork stuck with feathers, which is to be struck by a battledoor in play; also, the play itself..

Mora :: Mora (n.) A game of guessing the number of fingers extended in a quick movement of the hand, -- much played by Italians of the lower classes..

Taste :: Taste (v. t.) To try by eating a little; to eat a small quantity of.

Ping :: Ping (n.) The sound made by a bullet in striking a solid object or in passing through the air.

Sponge :: Sponge (v. t.) Fig.: To deprive of something by imposition.

Vail :: Vail (n.) Money given to servants by visitors; a gratuity; -- usually in the plural.

Phaeacian :: Phaeacian (a.) Of or pertaining to the Phaeacians, a fabulous seafaring people fond of the feast, the lyre, and the dance, mentioned by Homer..

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