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2,689 words match “PENS”

AUTOMORPHISM n.
Automorphic characterization. H. Spenser.
AUTOTRANSFORMER n.
of the primary winding is used as a secondary winding, or vice versa; -- called also a compensator or balancing coil.
AVAIL v.
See Avale, v. [Obs.] Spenser.
AVAILABLE a.
ilable. Carlyle. Having no available funds with which to pay the calls on new shares. H. Spenser.
AVALE v.
To descend; to fall; to dismount. [Obs.] And from their sweaty courses did avale. Spenser.
AVAUNT v.
To advance; to move forward; to elevate. [Obs.] Spenser.
AVENGE n.
Vengeance; revenge. [Obs.] Spenser.
AVENGEFUL a.
Vengeful. [Obs.] Spenser.
AVENGERESS n.
A female avenger. [Obs.] Spenser.
AVENTRE v.
To thrust forward (at a venture), as a spear. [Obs.] Spenser.
AVERAGE n.
The equitable and proportionate distribution of loss or expense among all interested. General average, a contribution made, by all parties concerned in a sea adventure, toward a loss occasioned by the voluntary sacrifice of the property of some of the parties in interest for the benefit of all. It is called general ave…
AVISE v.
. Now therefore, if thou wilt enriched be, Avise thee well, and change thy willful mood. Spenser.
AVISEFUL a.
Watchful; circumspect. [Obs.] With sharp, aviseful eye. Spenser.
AVOID v.
make void; to annul or vacate; to refute. How can these grants of the king's be avoided Spenser.
AVOUCH v.
he avouches does appear. Shak. Such antiquities could have been avouched for the Irish. Spenser.
AWARN v.
To warn. [Obs.] Spenser.
AWHAPE v.
To confound; to terrify; to amaze. [Obs.] Spenser.
AWORKING adv.
At work; in action. [Archaic or Colloq.] Spenser.
BABE n.
A doll for children. Spenser.
BACE n.
See Base. [Obs.] Spenser.
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