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Even :: Even (v. t.) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits..

Spica :: Spica (n.) A kind of bandage passing, by successive turns and crosses, from an extremity to the trunk; -- so called from its resemblance to a spike of a barley..

Analogy :: Analogy (n.) A resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely different. Thus, learning enlightens the mind, because it is to the mind what light is to the eye, enabling it to discover things before hidden..

Piraya :: Piraya (n.) A large voracious fresh-water fish (Serrasalmo piraya) of South America, having lancet-shaped teeth..

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

Homology :: Homology (n.) The correspondence or resemblance of substances belonging to the same type or series; a similarity of composition varying by a small, regular difference, and usually attended by a regular variation in physical properties; as, there is an homology between methane, CH4, ethane, C2H6, propane, C3H8, etc., all members of the paraffin series. In an extended sense, the term is applied to the relation between chemical elements of the same group; as, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are said

Vigilancy :: Vigilancy (n.) Vigilance.

Oblanceolate :: Oblanceolate (a.) Lanceolate in the reversed order, that is, narrowing toward the point of attachment more than toward the apex..

Equiponderate :: Equiponderate (v. t.) To make equal in weight; to counterbalance.

Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) The process by which animal and vegetable organisms preserve a physiological balance.

Defailance :: Defailance (n.) Failure; miscarriage.

Backward :: Backward (a.) Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances..

Librate :: Librate (v. i.) To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised..

Gliff :: Gliff (n.) A transient glance; an unexpected view of something that startles one; a sudden fear.

Verge :: Verge (n.) The spindle of a watch balance, especially one with pallets, as in the old vertical escapement. See under Escapement..

Horner :: Horner (n.) The British sand lance or sand eel (Ammodytes lanceolatus).

Renovelance :: Renovelance (n.) Renewal.

Ogle :: Ogle (v. t.) To view or look at with side glances, as in fondness, or with a design to attract notice..

Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied..

Pencel :: Pencel (n.) A small, narrow flag or streamer borne at the top of a lance; -- called also pennoncel..

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