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2,512 words match “HALL”

HALLUX n.
The first, or preaxial, digit of the hind limb, corresponding to the pollux in the fore limb; the great toe; the hind toe of birds.
ALLHALLOND n.
Allhallows. [Obs.] Shak.
ALLHALLOW n.
The evening before Allhallows. See Halloween.
ALLHALLOW EVE n.
The evening before Allhallows. See Halloween.
ALLHALLOW; ALLHALLOWS n. 2 definitions
All the saints (in heaven). [Obs.]
ALLHALLOWMAS n.
The feast of All Saints.
ALLHALLOWN a.
Of or pertaining to the time of Allhallows. [Obs.] "Allhallown summer." Shak. (i. e., late summer; "Indian Summer").
ALLHALLOWTIDE n.
The time at or near All Saints, or November 1st.
APOCRYPHALLY adv.
In an apocryphal manner; mythically; not indisputably.
CHALLENGE n. 15 definitions
fically, a summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons. A challenge to controversy. Goldsmith.
CHALLENGEABLE a.
That may be challenged.
CHALLENGER n.
One who challenges.
CHALLIS n.
soft and delicate woolen, or woolen and silk, fabric, for ladies' dresses. [Written also chally.]
DISHALLOW v.
To make unholy; to profane. Tennyson. Nor can the unholiness of the priest dishallow the altar. T. Adams.
FORHALL v.
To harass; to torment; to distress. [Obs.] Spenser.
GUILDHALL n.
The hall where a guild or corporation usually assembles; a townhall.
INGHALLA n.
The reedbuck of South Africa. [Written also ingali.]
ITHYPHALLIC a.
Lustful; lewd; salacious; indecent; obscene.
MERITHAL; MERITHALLUS n.
Same as Internode.
MOOT-HALL; MOOT-HOUSE n.
A hall for public meetings; a hall of judgment. [Obs.] "The moot-hall of Herod." Wyclif.
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