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That may be released.

To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

One to whom a release is given.

The act of releasing, as from confinement or obligation. Milton.

One who releases, or sets free.

One by whom a release is given.

To plead again.

A second pleading, or course of pleadings; also, the right of pleading again. Whenever a repleader is granted, the pleadings must begin de novo. Blackstone.

A suborder of leeches including those that have a protractile proboscis, without jaws. Clepsine is the type.

A salt of ricinoleic acid; -- formerly called palmate.

The leader of a circle of dancers; hence, the leader of a number of persons acting together; the leader of a herd of animals. A primacy of order, such an one as the ringleader hath in a dance. Barrow.

A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.

pertaining to the sacculus and cochlea of the ear.

See Salable, Salably, etc.

Silk not yet twisted; floss; -- called also sleave silk. Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleave of care. Shak.

Raw; not spun or wrought; as, sleaved thread or silk. Holinshed.

Quality of being sleazy.

Wanting firmness of texture or substance; thin; flimsy; as, sleazy silk or muslin. [Spelt also slazy.]

Capable of being strangled. [R.] Chesterfield.

Tobacco which has been stripped of its stalks before packing.