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LUBRICITY n. 3 definitions
moothness; freedom from friction; also, property, which diminishes friction; as, the lubricity of oil. Ray.
MAGNETO-ELECTRICITY n. 2 definitions
Electricity evolved by the action of magnets.
MENDACITY n. 2 definitions
The quality or state of being mendacious; a habit of lying. Macaulay.
MENDICITY n.
The practice of begging; the life of a beggar; mendicancy. Rom. of R.
MIASCITE n.
A granitoid rock containing feldspar, biotite, elæolite, and sodalite.
MINACITY n.
Disposition to threaten. [R.]
MISCITATION n.
Erroneous citation.
MISCITE v.
To cite erroneously.
MISRECITAL n.
An inaccurate recital.
MISRECITE v.
To recite erroneously.
MODICITY n.
Moderateness; smallness; meanness. [Obs.]
MORDACITY n.
The quality of being mordacious; biting severity, or sarcastic quality. Bacon.
MULTIPLICITY n.
f being multiple, manifold, or various; a state of being many; a multitude; as, a multiplicity of thoughts or objects. "A multiplicity of goods." South.
NEUROCITY n.
Nerve force.
NITROCALCITE n.
Nitrate of calcium, a substance having a grayish white color, occuring in efforescences on old walls, and in limestone caves, especially where there exists decaying animal matter.
NUGACITY n.
Futility; trifling talk or behavior; drollery. [R.] Dr. H. More.
OPACITY n. 2 definitions
The state of being opaque; the quality of a body which renders it impervious to the rays of light; want of transparency; opaqueness.
OSCITANCY n. 2 definitions
Drowsiness; dullness; sluggishness. Hallam. It might proceed from the oscitancy of transcribers. Addison.
OSCITANT a. 2 definitions
Sleepy; drowsy; dull; sluggish; careless. He must not be oscitant, but intent on his charge. Barrow.
OSCITANTLY adv.
In an oscitant manner.
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