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268 words match “MEND”

TUCK n.
ier. [Obs.] Shak. He wore large hose, and a tuck, as it was then called, or rapier, of tremendous length. Sir W. Scot.
UN- n.
le Unaffectionate Unafraid Unalliable Unallowablew Unalterable Unambiguous Unambitious Unamendable Un-American Unamusive Unangular Unanxious Unapocryphal Unapostolic Unapparent Unappeasable Unapplausive Unappreciable Unapprehensible Unapprehensive Unapproachable Unartificial Unartistic Unassailable Unattainable Unatten…
UNIFORMITY n.
he Established Church of England. Its provisions were modified by the "Act of Uniformity Amendment Act," of 1872.
VILLAINY n.
trocious wickedness; as, the villainy of the seducer. "Lucre of vilanye." Chaucer. The commendation is not in his wit, but in his villainy. Shak.
WHITE FRIAR n.
A mendicant monk of the Carmelite order, so called from the white cloaks worn by the order. See Carmelite.
WINDROW n.
The green border of a field, dug up in order to carry the earth on other land to mend it. [Eng.]
WISH v.
To recommend; to seek confidence or favor in behalf of. [Obs.] Shak. I would be glad to thrive, sir, And I was wished to your worship by a gentleman. B. Jonson.
WORD n.
y; by actual speaking. Boyle. -- Compound word. See under Compound, a. -- Good word, commendation; favorable account. "And gave the harmless fellow a good word." Pope. -- In a word, briefly; to sum up. -- In word, in declaration; in profession. "Let us not love in word, . . . but in deed and in truth." 1 John iii.…
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