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Principally :: Principally (adv.) In a principal manner; primarily; above all; chiefly; mainly.

Head :: Head (n.) The source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the altitude of the source, or the height of the surface, as of water, above a given place, as above an orifice at which it issues, and the pressure resulting from the height or from motion; sometimes also, the quantity in reserve; as, a mill or reservoir has a good head of water, or ten feet head; also, that part of a gulf or bay most remote from the outlet or the sea..

Scrape :: Scrape (v. t.) To remove by rubbing or scraping (in the sense above).

Etat Major :: Etat Major () The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers..

Dousing-chock :: Dousing-chock (n.) One of several pieces fayed across the apron and lapped in the knightheads, or inside planking above the upper deck..

Ether :: Ether (n.) Supposed matter above the air; the air itself.

Bank :: Bank (n.) A mound, pile, or ridge of earth, raised above the surrounding level; hence, anything shaped like a mound or ridge of earth; as, a bank of clouds; a bank of snow..

Superethical :: Superessential (a.) Essential above others, or above the constitution of a thing..

Paraphernalia :: Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree..

Fluework :: Fluework (n.) A general name for organ stops in which the sound is caused by wind passing through a flue or fissure and striking an edge above; -- in distinction from reedwork.

Stigmaria :: Stigma (v. t.) Marks believed to have been supernaturally impressed upon the bodies of certain persons in imitation of the wounds on the crucified body of Christ. See def. 5, above..

Breastsummer :: Breastsummer (n.) A summer or girder extending across a building flush with, and supporting, the upper part of a front or external wall; a long lintel; a girder; -- used principally above shop windows..

Mount :: Mount (v.) A mass of earth, or earth and rock, rising considerably above the common surface of the surrounding land; a mountain; a high hill; -- used always instead of mountain, when put before a proper name; as, Mount Washington; otherwise, chiefly in poetry..

Suprarenal :: Suprarenal (a.) Situated above, or anterior to, the kidneys..

Epaxial :: Epaxial (a.) Above, or on the dorsal side of, the axis of the skeleton; episkeletal..

Mantle :: Mantle (n.) The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth..

Superintended :: Superintellectual (a.) Being above intellect.

Overhand :: Overhand (a.) Done (as pitching or bowling) with the hand higher than the elbow, or the arm above, or higher than, the shoulder..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base (see Illust. of Column). Also, the part of a chimney above the roof. Also, the spire of a steeple..

Topmast :: Topmast (n.) The second mast, or that which is next above the lower mast, and below the topgallant mast..

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