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1. ablution, n. View full entry c1405
...Chem. Originally: the purification of oils and other substances by a process of emulsification with hot water, the water being drained off after the two immiscible liquids have been allowed to...
2. Capricorn, n. View full entry c1400
...Astron....
3. ˈcart-wheel, n. View full entry c1386
...The wheel of a cart....
4. celestial, adj. and n. View full entry c1384
...Of or pertaining to the sky or material heavens. celestial equator = equator1 (cf. equinoctial1); celestial globe, celestial map: one...
5. commit, v. View full entry c1386
...trans. To give to some one to take care of, keep, or deal with; to give in charge or trust, entrust, consign to (a person, his care, judgement, etc.)....
6. departed, adj. View full entry c1386
...Divided into parts, etc.: see depart12....
7. everything, pron. View full entry c1385
...A combination of every1 and thing As in anything, something, nothing, the subst. element has usually no definable meaning, the compound...
8. fumigation, n. View full entry c1384
...The action of generating odorous smoke or fumes, esp. as one of the ceremonies of incantation; the action of perfuming with aromatic herbs, perfumes, etc. Also concr. the...
9. fury, n. View full entry c1374
...Fierce passion, disorder or tumult of mind approaching madness; esp. wild anger, frenzied rage; also, a fit or access of such passion....
10. hexameter, adj. and n. View full entry c1386
...Prosody. Consisting of six metrical feet; esp. of the form of the dactylic hexameter....
11. jade, n.1 View full entry c1386
...A contemptuous name for a horse; a horse of inferior breed, e.g. a cart- or draught-horse as opposed to a riding horse; a roadster, a hack; a sorry, ill-conditioned, wearied, or worn-out...
12. marrowbone, n. View full entry c1387-95
...A bone containing edible marrow....
13. merry man, n. View full entry c1390
...A companion-in-arms or follower of a knight, outlaw chief, etc. (now hist.). Also in extended use (freq. humorous): a follower or acolyte of any (esp. political) leader. Usu....
14. morality, n. View full entry c1375
...Ethical wisdom, knowledge of moral science. Obs....
15. mortal, adj. and adv. View full entry c1385
...Seeking to bring about the destruction of an adversary....
16. muse, n.1 View full entry c1390
...Classical Mythol. (Now usu. in form Muse.)...
17. muzzle, n.1 View full entry c1385
...An openwork guard, usually of leather or metal, which can be fitted over the mouth of an animal, esp. a dog, to prevent it from biting, eating, etc. Also in extended use....
18. nymph, n.1 View full entry c1385
...Chiefly Classical Mythol. Any of a class of semi-divine spirits, imagined as taking the form of a maiden inhabiting the sea, rivers, mountains, woods, trees, etc., and often portrayed in...
19. outer, adj. and n.2 View full entry c1380
...Designating a thing or condition external to the mind or person; objective, physical (as opposed to subjective, mental, emotional, etc.). Cf. inner2....
20. prolixity, n. View full entry c1395
...Tedious lengthiness of spoken or written matter; long-windedness, wordiness. Occas. in more neutral sense: lengthiness or elaborateness of discourse....
