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Colloquy :: Colloquy (n.) In some American colleges, a part in exhibitions, assigned for a certain scholarship rank; a designation of rank in collegiate scholarship..

Denominative :: Denominative (a.) Possessing, or capable of possessing, a distinct denomination or designation; denominable..

Hydrosulphuric :: Hydrosulphuric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and sulphur; as, hydrosulphuric acid, a designation applied to the solution of hydrogen sulphide in water..

Substitution :: Substitution (n.) The designation of a person in a will to take a devise or legacy, either on failure of a former devisee or legatee by incapacity or unwillingness to accept, or after him..

Appointment :: Appointment (n.) The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men..

Homonymous :: Homonymous (a.) Having the same name or designation; standing in the same relation; -- opposed to heteronymous.

Homonymy :: Homonymy (n.) Sameness of name or designation of things or persons which are different; ambiguity.

Emblem :: Emblem (n.) A visible sign of an idea; an object, or the figure of an object, symbolizing and suggesting another object, or an idea, by natural aptness or by association; a figurative representation; a typical designation; a symbol; as, a balance is an emblem of justice; a scepter, the emblem of sovereignty or power; a circle, the emblem of eternity..

Homonymous :: Homonymous (a.) Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous..

Noun :: Noun (n.) A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive..

Micronesian :: Micronesian (a.) Of or pertaining to Micronesia, a collective designation of the islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, embracing the Marshall and Gilbert groups, the Ladrones, the Carolines, etc..

Totem :: Totem (n.) A rude picture, as of a bird, beast, or the like, used by the North American Indians as a symbolic designation, as of a family or a clan..

Specification :: Specification (n.) The designation of particulars; particular mention; as, the specification of a charge against an officer..

Vocation :: Vocation (n.) A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession..

Organonymy :: Organonymy (n.) The designation or nomenclature of organs.

Nomination :: Nomination (n.) The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nominated.

How :: How (adv.) By what name, designation, or title..

Irvingite :: Irvingite (n.) The common designation of one a sect founded by the Rev. Edward Irving (about 1830), who call themselves the Catholic Apostolic Church. They are highly ritualistic in worship, have an elaborate hierarchy of apostles, prophets, etc., and look for the speedy coming of Christ..

Rogue :: Rogue (v. t.) To give the name or designation of rogue to; to decry.

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..

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