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Gyracanthus :: Gyracanthus (n.) A genus of fossil fishes, found in Devonian and carboniferous strata; -- so named from their round, sculptured spines..

Abjure :: Abjure (v. t.) To renounce or reject with solemnity; to recant; to abandon forever; to reject; repudiate; as, to abjure errors..

Scantily :: Scantily (adv.) In a scanty manner; not fully; not plentifully; sparingly; parsimoniously.

Canton Flannel :: Canton flannel () See Cotton flannel.

Lacuna :: Lacuna (n.) A small opening; a small depression or cavity; a space, as a vacant space between the cells of plants, or one of the spaces left among the tissues of the lower animals, which serve in place of vessels for the circulation of the body fluids, or the cavity or sac, usually of very small size, in a mucous membrane..

Mark :: Mark (v. t.) To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing..

Cantabile :: Cantabile (n.) A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena..

Canter :: Canter (n.) A rapid or easy passing over.

Ground :: Ground (n.) The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.

Acanthine :: Acanthine (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus..

Provide :: Provide (v. t.) To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See Provisor.

Bawbling :: Bawbling (a.) Insignificant; contemptible.

Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like..

Black Friar :: Black friar () A friar of the Dominican order; -- called also predicant and preaching friar; in France, Jacobin. Also, sometimes, a Benedictine..

Communicant :: Communicant (n.) One who communicates.

Kanttry :: Kanttry (n.) Same as Cantred.

Descanting :: Descanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Descan.

Good :: Good (superl.) Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable; esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good degree, a good share or part, etc..

Quibble :: Quibble (v. i.) To evade the point in question by artifice, play upon words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or discourse; to equivocate..

Whiteweed :: Whiteweed (n.) A perennial composite herb (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum) with conspicuous white rays and a yellow disk, a common weed in grass lands and pastures; -- called also oxeye daisy..

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