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recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. It is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere.

To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering.

Approximately straight; not much curved; as, straight ribs are such as pass from the base of a leaf to the apex, with a small curve.

Approximately arctic; belonging to a region just without the arctic circle.

Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical.

Nearly or approximately pentangular; almost pentangular.

Approximately polygonal; somewhat or almost polygonal.

Nearly or approximately square; almost square.

Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea. -- Syn*on"y*mous*ly, adv. These words consist of two propositions, which are not distinct in sense, but one and the same thing variously expressed; for wisdom and understanding are synonymous words here.…

ts of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts.

evaporation of water; also, a stand for wine bottles, containing ice.a drink composed of approximately equal parts of wine and some carbonated beverage (soda). Also called California cooler. -- Wine fly (Zoöl.), small two-winged fly of the genus Piophila, whose larva lives in wine, cider, and other fermented liquors.…