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Tithingman :: Tithingman (n.) The chief man of a tithing; a headborough; one elected to preside over the tithing.

Subsextuple :: Subsesqui- () A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting the combination of constituents (especially electro-negative and electro-positive bodies) in the proportion of two to three; as, a subsesqui acetate, i. e., a salt having two equivalents of acetic acid to three of the base..

Rheometer :: Rheometer (n.) An instrument for measuring currents, especially the force or intensity of electrical currents; a galvanometer..

Conduct :: Conduct (v. i.) To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry..

Electrizer :: Electrizer (n.) One who, or that which, electrizes..

Electrum :: Electrum (n.) German-silver plate. See German silver, under German..

Terminal :: Terminal (n.) Either of the ends of the conducting circuit of an electrical apparatus, as an inductorium, dynamo, or electric motor, usually provided with binding screws for the attachment of wires by which a current may be conveyed into or from the machine; a pole..

Republic :: Republic (a.) A state in which the sovereign power resides in the whole body of the people, and is exercised by representatives elected by them; a commonwealth. Cf. Democracy, 2..

Ballot :: Ballot (n.) The whole number of votes cast at an election, or in a given territory or electoral district..

Electrolyze :: Electrolyze (v. t.) To decompose by the direct action of electricity.

Galvanoplasty :: Galvanoplasty (n.) The art or process of electrotypy.

Septennial :: Septennial (a.) Happening or returning once in every seven years; as, septennial elections in England..

Gymnotus :: Gymnotus (n.) A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power..

Pyroelectric :: Pyroelectric (n.) A substance which becomes electrically polar when heated, exhibiting opposite charges of statical electricity at two separate parts, especially the two extremities..

Defloration :: Defloration (n.) That which is chosen as the flower or choicest part; careful culling or selection.

Charge :: Charge (v. t.) That quantity, as of ammunition, electricity, ore, fuel, etc., which any apparatus, as a gun, battery, furnace, machine, etc., is intended to receive and fitted to hold, or which is actually in it at one time.

Oversman :: Oversman (n.) An umpire; a third arbiter, appointed when two arbiters, previously selected, disagree..

Assessor :: Assessor (v.) One appointed or elected to assist a judge or magistrate with his special knowledge of the subject to be decided; as legal assessors, nautical assessors..

Elector :: Elector (n.) One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office..

Pericope :: Pericope (n.) A selection or extract from a book; especially (Theol.), a selection from the Bible, appointed to be read in the churches or used as a text for a sermon..

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