Definition of em

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Em (n.) The portion of a line formerly occupied by the letter m, then a square type, used as a unit by which to measure the amount of printed matter on a page; the square of the body of a type..

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Stern-wheel :: Sternway (n.) The movement of a ship backward, or with her stern foremost..
Shark :: Shark (v. i.) To live by shifts and stratagems.
Secede :: Secede (v. i.) To withdraw from fellowship, communion, or association; to separate one's self by a solemn act; to draw off; to retire; especially, to withdraw from a political or religious body..
Slice :: Slice (v. t.) A removable sliding bottom to galley.
Gneissic :: Gneissic (a.) Relating to, or resembling, gneiss; consisting of gneiss..
Policy :: Policy (n.) The writing or instrument in which a contract of insurance is embodied; an instrument in writing containing the terms and conditions on which one party engages to indemnify another against loss arising from certain hazards, perils, or risks to which his person or property may be exposed. See Insurance..
Ironish :: Ironish (a.) Resembling iron, as in taste..
Barque :: Barque (n.) A three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged..
Redwood :: Redwood (n.) A gigantic coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of California, and its light and durable reddish timber. See Sequoia..
Proportional :: Proportional (n.) The combining weight or equivalent of an element.
Apron :: Apron (n.) A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel..
Slender :: Slender (superl.) Small or narrow in proportion to the length or the height; not thick; slim; as, a slender stem or stalk of a plant..
Antiburgher :: Antiburgher (n.) One who seceded from the Burghers (1747), deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath..
Flow :: Flow (n.) A continuous movement of something abundant; as, a flow of words..
Misintelligence :: Misintelligence (n.) Disagreement; misunderstanding.
Velum :: Velum (n.) A delicate funnel-like membrane around the flagellum of certain Infusoria. See Illust. a of Protozoa.
Citrination :: Citrination (n.) The process by which anything becomes of the color of a lemon; esp., in alchemy, the state of perfection in the philosopher's stone indicated by its assuming a deep yellow color..
Consistent :: Consistent (a.) Having agreement with itself or with something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory.
Gemul :: Gemul (n.) A small South American deer (Furcifer Chilensis), with simple forked horns..
Village :: Village (n.) A small assemblage of houses in the country, less than a town or city..
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