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The care and support of orphans. [R.] Cotton Mather (1711).

An extinct genus of Brachiopoda, abundant in the Paleozoic rocks.

The quality or state of being orthognathous. Huxley.

One who spells words correctly; an orthographer.

One who practices osteopathy; an osteopath.

See Uranographist.

A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India.

A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of pasteboard, and dice. [U. S. & Eng.]

One versed in paleography; a paleographer.

rticle of matter has a psychical character or aspect. -- Pan*psy"chic (#), a. -- Pan*psy"chist (#), n. -- Pan`psy*chis"tic (#), a.

A paragrapher.

Of or relating to a paragraphist. [R.] Beau. & Fl.

The change of one mineral species to another, so as to involve a change in physical characters without alteration of chemical composition.

The part of the epididymis; or the corresponding part of the excretory duct of the testicle, which is derived from the Wolffian body.

Government by a patriarch, or the head of a family.

A lover of the truth. [Obs.] Brathwait.

Spurious philosophy; the love or practice of sophistry. Carlyle.

A pretender in philosophy.

Of or pertaining to the love or practice of sophistry. [R.]

Phonographer.