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Dip :: Dip (v. i.) To enter slightly or cursorily; to engage one's self desultorily or by the way; to partake limitedly; -- followed by in or into.

Roving :: Roving (n.) The operatin of forming the rove, or slightly twisted sliver or roll of wool or cotton, by means of a machine for the purpose, called a roving frame, or roving machine..

Repand :: Repand (a.) Having a slightly undulating margin; -- said of leaves.

Slightly :: Slightly (adv.) Slightingly; negligently.

Crouton :: Crouton (n.) Bread cut in various forms, and fried lightly in butter or oil, to garnish hashes, etc..

Char :: Char (n.) To burn slightly or partially; as, to char wood..

Tickle :: Tickle (v. t.) To touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dengerous if too long protracted..

Snick :: Snick (v. t.) To cut slightly; to strike, or strike off, as by cutting..

Subulate :: Subtypical (a.) Deviating somewhat from the type of a species, genus, or other group; slightly aberrant..

Faintish :: Faintish (a.) Slightly faint; somewhat faint.

Blink :: Blink (v. i.) To turn slightly sour, as beer, mild, etc..

Pat :: Pat (v. t.) To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog..

Vilipend :: Vilipend (v. t.) To value lightly; to depreciate; to slight; to despise.

Doze :: Doze (v. i.) To slumber; to sleep lightly; to be in a dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; to be drowsy..

Disport :: Disport (v. i.) To play; to wanton; to move in gayety; to move lightly and without restraint; to amuse one's self.

Squash :: Squarrulose (a.) Somewhat squarrose; slightly squarrose.

Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) Commonly; usually.

Lime :: Lime (n.) A fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree which bears it. There are two kinds; Citrus Medica, var. acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime (C. Medica, var. Limetta) which is only slightly sour..

Wormwood :: Wormwood (n.) A composite plant (Artemisia Absinthium), having a bitter and slightly aromatic taste, formerly used as a tonic and a vermifuge, and to protect woolen garments from moths. It gives the peculiar flavor to the cordial called absinthe. The volatile oil is a narcotic poison. The term is often extended to other species of the same genus..

Hashish :: Hashish (n.) A slightly acrid gum resin produced by the common hemp (Cannabis saltiva), of the variety Indica, when cultivated in a warm climate; also, the tops of the plant, from which the resinous product is obtained. It is narcotic, and has long been used in the East for its intoxicating effect. See Bhang, and Ganja..

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