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114 words match “AGIO”

HAGIOSCOPE n.
An opening made in the interior walls of a cruciform church to afford a view of the altar to those in the transepts; -- called, in architecture, a squint. Hook.
NONCONTAGIOUS a.
Not contagious; not catching; not communicable by contact. -- Non`con*ta"gious*ness, n.
ORAGIOUS a.
Stormy. [R.]
PLAGIOCEPHALIC a.
Having an oblique lateral deformity of the skull.
PLAGIOCEPHALY n.
Oblique lateral deformity of the skull.
PLAGIOCLASE n.
A general term used of any triclinic feldspar. See the Note under Feldspar.
PLAGIONITE n.
A sulphide of lead and antimony, of a blackish lead-gray color and metallic luster.
PLAGIOSTOMATOUS a.
Same as Plagiostomous.
PLAGIOSTOME n.
One of the Plagiostomi.
PLAGIOSTOMI n.
An order of fishes including the sharks and rays; -- called also Plagiostomata.
PLAGIOSTOMOUS a.
Of or pertaining to the Plagiostomi.
PLAGIOTREMATA n.
Same as Lepidosauria.
PLAGIOTROPIC a.
Having the longer axis inclined away from the vertical line.
PRESAGIOUS a.
Foreboding; ominous. [Obs.]
RAGIOUS a.
Raging; furious; rageful. [Obs.] -- Ra"gious*ness, n. [Obs.]
RAMAGIOUS a.
Wild; not tame. [Obs.] Now is he tame that was so ramagious. Remedy of Love.
TRISAGION n.
An ancient anthem, -- usually known by its Latin name tersanctus.See Tersanctus.
ALEXITERIC n.
A preservative against contagious and infectious diseases, and the effects of poison in general. Brande & C.
AMBAGINOUS a.
Ambagious. [R.]
AMBAGITORY a.
Ambagious. [R.]
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