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Attach :: Attach (v. t.) To connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or attribute; to affix; -- with to; as, to attach great importance to a particular circumstance..

Divergent :: Divergent (a.) Fig.: Disagreeing from something given; differing; as, a divergent statement..

Engagement :: Engagement (n.) An action; a fight; a battle.

Mushy :: Mushy (a.) Soft like mush; figuratively, good-naturedly weak and effusive; weakly sentimental..

Haberdashery :: Haberdashery (n.) The goods and wares sold by a haberdasher; also (Fig.), trifles..

Sanbenito :: Sanbenito (n.) A garnment or cap, or sometimes both, painted with flames, figures, etc., and worn by persons who had been examined by the Inquisition and were brought forth for punishment at the auto-da-fe..

Typolite :: Typolite (n.) A stone or fossil which has on it impressions or figures of plants and animals.

Vampire :: Vampire (n.) Fig.: One who lives by preying on others; an extortioner; a bloodsucker.

Purify :: Purify (v. t.) Hence, in figurative uses: (a) To free from guilt or moral defilement; as, to purify the heart..

Footfight :: Footfight (n.) A conflict by persons on foot; -- distinguished from a fight on horseback.

Shot :: Shot (a.) Woven in such a way as to produce an effect of variegation, of changeable tints, or of being figured; as, shot silks. See Shoot, v. t., 8..

Silken :: Silken (a.) Fig.: Soft; delicate; tender; smooth; as, silken language..

Piebald :: Piebald (a.) Fig.: Mixed.

Figurative :: Figurative (a.) Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a highly figurative description..

Alectryom'achy :: Alectryom'achy (n.) Cockfighting.

Dummy :: Dummy (n.) An imitation or copy of something, to be used as a substitute; a model; a lay figure; as, a figure on which clothing is exhibited in shop windows; a blank paper copy used to show the size of the future book, etc..

Bruise :: Bruise (v. i.) To fight with the fists; to box.

Urn :: Urn (n.) Fig.: Any place of burial; the grave.

Boxing :: Boxing (n.) The act of fighting with the fist; a combat with the fist; sparring.

Retund :: Retund (v. t.) To blunt; to turn, as an edge; figuratively, to cause to be obtuse or dull; as, to retund confidence..

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