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Muckworm :: Muckworm (n.) One who scrapes together money by mean labor and devices; a miser.

Meaning :: Meaning (n.) That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent..

Hypnotism :: Hypnotism (n.) A form of sleep or somnambulism brought on by artificial means, in which there is an unusual suspension of some powers, and an unusual activity of others. It is induced by an action upon the nerves, through the medium of the senses, as in persons of very feeble organization, by gazing steadly at a very bright object held before the eyes, or by pressure upon certain points of the surface of the body..

Pitch :: Pitch (v. t.) To thrust or plant in the ground, as stakes or poles; hence, to fix firmly, as by means of poles; to establish; to arrange; as, to pitch a tent; to pitch a camp..

Electro-ballistics :: Electro-ballistics (n.) The art or science of measuring the force or velocity of projectiles by means of electricity.

Mean :: Mean (superl.) Destitute of distinction or eminence; common; low; vulgar; humble.

Wrest :: Wrest (v. t.) To turn from truth; to twist from its natural or proper use or meaning by violence; to pervert; to distort.

Gulleting :: Gulleting (n.) A system of excavating by means of gullets or channels.

Decry :: Decry (v. t.) To cry down; to censure as faulty, mean, or worthless; to clamor against; to blame clamorously; to discredit; to disparage..

Evasion :: Evasion (n.) The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding..

Mean :: Mean (n.) That which is mean, or intermediate, between two extremes of place, time, or number; the middle point or place; middle rate or degree; mediocrity; medium; absence of extremes or excess; moderation; measure..

Niggard :: Niggard (n.) A person meanly close and covetous; one who spends grudgingly; a stingy, parsimonous fellow; a miser..

Bypath :: Bypath (n.) A private path; an obscure way; indirect means.

Clue :: Clue (n.) A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as Clew.

Bombast :: Bombast (a.) High-sounding; inflated; big without meaning; magniloquent; bombastic.

Equivocal :: Equivocal (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

Gaberdine :: Gaberdine (n.) A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress.

Sideroscope :: Sideroscope (n.) An instrument for detecting small quantities of iron in any substance by means of a very delicate combination of magnetic needles.

Reduplication :: Reduplication (n.) The doubling of a stem or syllable (more or less modified), with the effect of changing the time expressed, intensifying the meaning, or making the word more imitative; also, the syllable thus added; as, L. tetuli; poposci..

Syndetic :: Syndesmosis (n.) An articulation formed by means of ligaments.

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