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Lever :: Lever (n.) A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; -- used for transmitting and modifying force and motion. Specif., a bar of metal, wood, or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mecha

Scarefire :: Scarefire (n.) A fire causing alarm.

List :: List (n.) The first thin coat of tin.

Siege :: Siege (n.) The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade..

Direct :: Direct (n.) A character, thus [/], placed at the end of a staff on the line or space of the first note of the next staff, to apprise the performer of its situation..

Double :: Double (n.) A game between two pairs of players; as, a first prize for doubles..

Bunion :: Bunion (n.) An enlargement and inflammation of a small membranous sac (one of the bursae muscosae), usually occurring on the first joint of the great toe..

Firetail :: Firetail (n.) The European redstart; -- called also fireflirt.

Main :: Main (a.) Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc..

Consolidant :: Consolidant (a.) Serving to unite or consolidate; having the quality of consolidating or making firm.

Syllogistic :: Syllogism (n.) The regular logical form of every argument, consisting of three propositions, of which the first two are called the premises, and the last, the conclusion. The conclusion necessarily follows from the premises; so that, if these are true, the conclusion must be true, and the argument amounts to demonstration.

Seat :: Seat (v. t.) To fix; to set firm.

After Damp :: After damp () An irrespirable gas, remaining after an explosion of fire damp in mines; choke damp. See Carbonic acid..

Murdress :: Murdress (n.) A battlement in ancient fortifications with interstices for firing through.

Gunshot :: Gunshot (n.) Act of firing a gun; a shot.

Fireboard :: Fireboard (n.) A chimney board or screen to close a fireplace when not in use.

Graywacke :: Graywacke (n.) A conglomerate or grit rock, consisting of rounded pebbles sand firmly united together..

Regulus :: Regulus (n.) A star of the first magnitude in the constellation Leo; -- called also the Lion's Heart.

Caesium :: Caesium (n.) A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known. Symbol Cs. Atomic weight 132.6..

Emit :: Emit (v. t.) To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits steam; the sun emits light..

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