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Imitation :: Imitation (n.) One of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other parts of voises. Cf. Canon..

Travesty :: Travesty (n.) A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.

Delimitation :: Delimitation (n.) The act or process of fixing limits or boundaries; limitation.

Macassar Oil :: Macassar oil () A kind of oil formerly used in dressing the hair; -- so called because originally obtained from Macassar, a district of the Island of Celebes. Also, an imitation of the same, of perfumed castor oil and olive oil..

Scagliola :: Scagliola (n.) An imitation of any veined and ornamental stone, as marble, formed by a substratum of finely ground gypsum mixed with glue, the surface of which, while soft, is variegated with splinters of marble, spar, granite, etc., and subsequently colored and polished..

Antique :: Antique (a.) Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's Castle of Indolence..

Precise :: Precise (a.) Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality..

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..

Burst :: Burst (v. i.) To exert force or pressure by which something is made suddenly to give way; to break through obstacles or limitations; hence, to appear suddenly and unexpectedly or unaccountably, or to depart in such manner; -- usually with some qualifying adverb or preposition, as forth, out, away, into, upon, through, etc..

Imitancy :: Imitancy (n.) Tendency to imitation.

Carrancha :: Carrancha (n.) The Brazilian kite (Polyborus Brasiliensis); -- so called in imitation of its notes.

Beading :: Beading (n.) Molding in imitation of beads.

Rosette :: Rosette (n.) An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, -- used as an ornament or a badge..

Marbler :: Marbler (n.) One who colors or stains in imitation of marble.

Inimitable :: Inimitable (a.) Not capable of being imitated, copied, or counterfeited; beyond imitation; surpassingly excellent; matchless; unrivaled; exceptional; unique; as, an inimitable style; inimitable eloquence..

Grained :: Grained (a.) Painted or stained in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc..

Graining :: Graining (n.) Painting or staining, in imitation of the grain of wood, atone, etc..

Pickle :: Pickle (v. t.) To give an antique appearance to; -- said of copies or imitations of paintings by the old masters.

Muster :: Muster (v. t.) Something shown for imitation; a pattern.

Clear :: Clear (adv.) Without limitation; wholly; quite; entirely; as, to cut a piece clear off..

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