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Lance :: Lance (n.) One of the small paper cases filled with combustible composition, which mark the outlines of a figure..

Horseman :: Horseman (n.) A West Indian fish of the genus Eques, as the light-horseman (E. lanceolatus)..

Ally :: Ally (v. t.) To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love..

Analogous :: Analogous (a.) Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.

Balance :: Balance (n.) To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them..

Balance :: Balance (n.) To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance..

Hairspring :: Hairspring (n.) The slender recoil spring which regulates the motion of the balance in a timepiece.

Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.

Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.

Portraiture :: Portraiture (n.) A portrait; a likeness; a painted resemblance; hence, that which is copied from some example or model..

Vegeto-animal :: Vegeto-animal (a.) Partaking of the nature both of vegetable and animal matter; -- a term sometimes applied to vegetable albumen and gluten, from their resemblance to similar animal products..

Water Spider :: Water spider () Any spider that habitually lives on or about the water, especially the large American species (Dolomedes lanceolatus) which runs rapidly on the surface of water; -- called also raft spider..

Aberration :: Aberration (n.) The producing of an unintended effect by the glancing of an instrument, as when a shot intended for A glances and strikes B..

Admonitory :: Admonitory (a.) That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance..

Imitate :: Imitate (v. t.) To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy..

Equilibrate :: Equilibrate (v. t.) To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise..

Pavan :: Pavan (n.) A stately and formal Spanish dance for which full state costume is worn; -- so called from the resemblance of its movements to those of the peacock.

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity.

Culmiferous :: Culmiferous (a.) Containing, or abounding in, culm or glance coal..

Preponderate :: Preponderate (v. i.) To exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative side preponderated..

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