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NAZARENE n. 2 definitions
A native or inhabitant of Nazareth; -- a term of contempt applied to Christ and the early Christians.
NAZARITE n.
w to lave the hair uncut, to abstain from wine and strong drink, and to practice extraordinary purity of life and devotion, the obligation being for life, or for a certain time. The word is also used adjectively.
NAZARITESHIP n.
The state of a Nazarite.
NAZARITIC a.
Of or pertaining to a Nazarite, or to Nazarites.
NAZARITISM n.
The vow and practice of a Nazarite.
NAZE n.
A promotory or headland.
NAZIRITE n.
A Nazarite.
ABACINATE v.
To blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes. [R.]
ABACINATION n.
The act of abacinating. [R.]
ABACTINAL a.
aining to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal; -- opposed to actinal. "The aboral or abactinal area." L. Agassiz.
ABALIENATE v. 3 definitions
To transfer the title of from one to another; to alienate.
ABALIENATION n.
The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement. [Obs.]
ABANNATION; ABANNITION n.
Banishment. [Obs.] Bailey.
ABDOMINAL a. 3 definitions
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral; as, the abdominal regions, muscles, cavity.
ABDOMINALES n.
A group including the greater part of fresh-water fishes, and many marine ones, having the ventral fins under the abdomen behind the pectorals.
ABDOMINALIA n.
A group of cirripeds having abdominal appendages.
ABERRATIONAL a.
Characterized by aberration.
ABHOMINABLE a.
Abominable.
ABHOMINAL a.
Inhuman. [Obs.] Fuller.
ABLUTIONARY a.
Pertaining to ablution.
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