Definition of draught

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Draught (v. t.) To draw out; to call forth. See Draft.

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Circean :: Circean (a.) Having the characteristics of Circe, daughter of Sol and Perseis, a mythological enchantress, who first charmed her victims and then changed them to the forms of beasts; pleasing, but noxious; as, a Circean draught..
Draff :: Draff (n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is draw.
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
Evener :: Evener (n.) In vehicles, a swinging crossbar, to the ends of which other crossbars, or whiffletrees, are hung, to equalize the draught when two or three horses are used abreast..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) Capacity of being drawn; force necessary to draw; traction.
Drench :: Drench (v. t.) A drink; a draught; specifically, a potion of medicine poured or forced down the throat; also, a potion that causes purging..
Pargeting :: Pargeting (n.) Plasterwork; esp.: (a) A kind of decorative plasterwork in raised ornamental figures, formerly used for the internal and external decoration of houses. (b) In modern architecture, the plastering of the inside of flues, intended to give a smooth surface and help the draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, in order that it may be drawn from the sand without injury to the mold..
Flat :: Flat (n.) A flat-bottomed boat, without keel, and of small draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which draw.
Precedent :: Precedent (n.) A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
Draft :: Draft (a.) Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A current of air moving through an inclosed place, as through a room or up a chimney..
Draught :: Draught (n.) The act of drawing or pullin.
Draughts :: Draughts (n. pl.) A game, now more commonly called checkers. See Checkers..
Plot :: Plot (n.) A plan or draught of a field, farm, estate, etc., drawn to a scale..
Draught :: Draught (n.) A mild vesicatory; a sinapism; as, to apply draughts to the feet..
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