Definition of for

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For (prep.) Indicating that on place of or instead of which anything acts or serves, or that to which a substitute, an equivalent, a compensation, or the like, is offered or made; instead of, or place of..

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Ethiops :: Ethiops (n.) A black substance; -- formerly applied to various preparations of a black or very dark color.
Matting :: Matting (v. t. & i.) Materials for mats.
Conduct :: Conduct (n.) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc..
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Formication :: Formication (n.) A sensation resembling that made by the creeping of ants on the skin.
Force :: Force (v. i.) To make a difficult matter of anything; to labor; to hesitate; hence, to force of, to make much account of; to regard..
Interatomic :: Interatomic (a.) Between atoms; situated, or acting, between the atoms of bodies; as, interatomic forces..
Mizzen :: Mizzen (n.) The hindmost of the fore and aft sails of a three-masted vessel; also, the spanker..
Tripping :: Tripping (a.) Having the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if he were trotting; trippant; -- said of an animal, as a hart, buck, and the like, used as a bearing..
Funiliform :: Funiliform (a.) Resembling a cord in toughness and flexibility, as the roots of some endogenous trees..
Cacoethes :: Cacoethes (n.) A bad custom or habit; an insatiable desire; as, cacoethes scribendi, The itch for writing..
Arcadia :: Arcadia (n.) A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for contentment and rural happiness..
Conformance :: Conformance (n.) Conformity.
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To give up resentment or claim to requital on account of (an offense or wrong); to remit the penalty of; to pardon; -- said in reference to the act forgiven.
Precocious :: Precocious (a.) Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness; as, a precocious child; precocious talents..
Imp-pole :: Imp-pole (n.) A pole for supporting a scaffold.
Prosector :: Prosector (n.) One who makes dissections for anatomical illustration; usually, the assistant of a professional anatomist..
Mate :: Mate (n.) Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their young..
Forfeit :: Forfeit (n.) Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine; -- whence the game of forfeits.
Shapely :: Shapely (superl.) Well-formed; having a regular shape; comely; symmetrical.
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