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Ultraism :: Ultraism (n.) The principles of those who advocate extreme measures, as radical reform, and the like..

Rash :: Rash (superl.) Uttered or undertaken with too much haste or too little reflection; as, rash words; rash measures..

Stang :: Stang (n.) In land measure, a pole, rod, or perch..

Syphilize :: Syphilization (n.) Inoculation with the syphilitic virus, especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination..

Measure :: Measure (n.) To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature..

Theodolite :: Theodolite (n.) An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed..

Assault :: Assault (n.) To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assail; as, to assault a reputation or an administration..

Areometrical :: Areometrical (a.) Pertaining to, or measured by, an areometer..

Trimeter :: Trimeter (n.) A poetical division of verse, consisting of three measures..

Reasonable :: Reasonable (n.) Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking, or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men..

Reel :: Reel (n.) A machine on which yarn is wound and measured into lays and hanks, -- for cotton or linen it is fifty-four inches in circuit; for worsted, thirty inches..

Shrinkage :: Shrinkage (n.) The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.

Barometry :: Barometry (n.) The art or process of making barometrical measurements.

Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the sheriff..

Corded :: Corded (a.) Piled in a form for measurement by the cord.

Measure :: Measure (a.) Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures..

Rhyme :: Rhyme (n.) An expression of thought in numbers, measure, or verse; a composition in verse; a rhymed tale; poetry; harmony of language..

Degree :: Degree (n.) A 360th part of the circumference of a circle, which part is taken as the principal unit of measure for arcs and angles. The degree is divided into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds..

Hypercatalectic :: Hypercatalectic (a.) Having a syllable or two beyond measure; as, a hypercatalectic verse..

Abundantly :: Abundantly (adv.) In a sufficient degree; fully; amply; plentifully; in large measure.

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