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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..

Prickle :: Prickle (v. t.) To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points..

Musk :: Musk (n.) A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor..

Triglyph :: Triglyph (n.) An ornament in the frieze of the Doric order, repeated at equal intervals. Each triglyph consists of a rectangular tablet, slightly projecting, and divided nearly to the top by two parallel and perpendicular gutters, or channels, called glyphs, into three parts, or spaces, called femora. A half channel, or glyph, is also cut upon each of the perpendicular edges of the tablet. See Illust. of Entablature..

Limbous :: Limbous (a.) With slightly overlapping borders; -- said of a suture.

Brush :: Brush (n.) To remove or gather by brushing, or by an act like that of brushing, or by passing lightly over, as wind; -- commonly with off..

Small :: Small (adv.) In or to small extent, quantity, or degree; little; slightly..

Water Joint :: Water joint () A joint in a stone pavement where the stones are left slightly higher than elsewhere, the rest of the surface being sunken or dished. The raised surface is intended to prevent the settling of water in the joints..

Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) A slightly built or temporary habitation; especially, a tent..

Latescent :: Latescent (a.) Slightly withdrawn from view or knowledge; as, a latescent meaning..

Spital :: Spit (v. i.) To rain or snow slightly, or with sprinkles..

Slight :: Slight (adv.) Slightly.

Patulous :: Patulous (a.) Open; expanded; slightly spreading; having the parts loose or dispersed; as, a patulous calyx; a patulous cluster of flowers..

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

Prattle :: Prattle (v. i.) To talk much and idly; to prate; hence, to talk lightly and artlessly, like a child; to utter child's talk..

Soursop :: Soursop (n.) The large succulent and slightly acid fruit of a small tree (Anona muricata) of the West Indies; also, the tree itself. It is closely allied to the custard apple..

Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) Not chastely; wantonly.

Undervalue :: Undervalue (v. t.) To esteem lightly; to treat as of little worth; to hold in mean estimation; to despise.

Dampen :: Dampen (v. t.) To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.

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