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Arm :: Arm (n.) Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law..

Scabrous :: Scabrous (a.) Fig.: Harsh; unmusical.

Numeral :: Numeral (n.) A figure or character used to express a number; as, the Arabic numerals, 1, 2, 3, etc.; the Roman numerals, I, V, X, L, etc..

Transfiguring :: Transfiguring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Transfigur.

Trot :: Trot (v. i.) Fig.: A jogging pace, as of a person hurrying..

Daric :: Daric (n.) A silver coin of about 86 grains, having the figure of an archer, and hence, in modern times, called a daric..

Borrow :: Borrow (v. t.) To take (one or more) from the next higher denomination in order to add it to the next lower; -- a term of subtraction when the figure of the subtrahend is larger than the corresponding one of the minuend.

Sponge :: Sponge (v. t.) Fig.: To get by imposition or mean arts without cost; as, to sponge a breakfast..

Repast :: Repast (n.) That which is taken as food; a meal; figuratively, any refreshment..

Diallage :: Diallage (n.) A figure by which arguments are placed in various points of view, and then turned to one point..

Poussette :: Poussette (n.) A movement, or part of a figure, in the contradance..

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A line lying across a figure or other lines; a transversal.

Rasp :: Rasp (v. t.) Hence, figuratively: To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language; as, some sounds rasp the ear; his insults rasped my temper..

Syllepsis :: Syllepsis (n.) A figure of speech by which a word is used in a literal and metaphorical sense at the same time.

Lash :: Lash (n.) In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure..

Epicene :: Epicene (a. & n.) Fig.: Sexless; neither one thing nor the other.

Ambrosin :: Ambrosin (n.) An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the figure of St. Ambrose on horseback..

Cockfighting :: Cockfighting (a.) Addicted to cockfighting.

Hobbyhorse :: Hobbyhorse (n.) A stick, often with the head or figure of a horse, on which boys make believe to ride..

Revolving :: Revolving (a.) Making a revolution or revolutions; rotating; -- used also figuratively of time, seasons, etc., depending on the revolution of the earth..

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