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Gritty :: Gritty (a.) Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

Hone :: Hone (n.) A stone of a fine grit, or a slab, as of metal, covered with an abrading substance or powder, used for sharpening cutting instruments, and especially for setting razors; an oilstone..

Nationality :: Nationality (n.) Existence as a distinct or individual nation; national unity and integrity.

Improbity :: Improbity (n.) Lack of probity; want of integrity or rectitude; dishonesty.

Pisolite :: Pisolite (n.) A variety of calcite, or calcium carbonate, consisting of aggregated globular concretions about the size of a pea; -- called also peastone, peagrit..

Negritos :: Negritos (n. pl.) A degraded Papuan race, inhabiting Luzon and some of the other east Indian Islands. They resemble negroes, but are smaller in size. They are mostly nomads..

Longmynd Rocks :: Longmynd rocks () The sparingly fossiliferous conglomerates, grits, schists, and states of Great Britain, which lie at the base of the Cambrian system; -- so called, because typically developed in the Longmynd Hills, Shropshire..

Gritting :: Gritting (p. pr. &, vb. n.) of Grit.

Peagrit :: Peagrit (n.) A coarse pisolitic limestone. See Pisolite.

Rely :: Rely (v. i.) To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; -- with on, formerly also with in..

Schoharie Grit :: Schoharie grit () The formation belonging to the middle of the three subdivisions of the Corniferous period in the American Devonian system; -- so called from Schoharie, in New York, where it occurs. See the Chart of Geology..

Freestone :: Freestone (n.) A stone composed of sand or grit; -- so called because it is easily cut or wrought.

Timeserving :: Timeserving (n.) An obsequious compliance with the spirit of the times, or the humors of those in power, which implies a surrender of one's independence, and sometimes of one's integrity..

Gritrock :: Gritrock (n.) Alt. of Gritston.

Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand..

Honest :: Honest (a.) Characterized by integrity or fairness and straight/forwardness in conduct, thought, speech, etc.; upright; just; equitable; trustworthy; truthful; sincere; free from fraud, guile, or duplicity; not false; -- said of persons and acts, and of things to which a moral quality is imputed; as, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain; an honest business; an honest book; an honest confession..

Right :: Right (a.) A just judgment or action; that which is true or proper; justice; uprightness; integrity.

Virtue :: Virtue (n.) Specifically, moral excellence; integrity of character; purity of soul; performance of duty..

Grit :: Grit (n.) Firmness of mind; invincible spirit; unyielding courage; fortitude.

Condition :: Condition (n.) Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength, etc.; predicament; rank; position, estate..

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