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1,415 words match “HEAT”

AMPHITHEATER; AMPHITHEATRE n. 2 definitions
Anything resembling an amphitheater in form; as, a level surrounded by rising slopes or hills, or a rising gallery in a theater.
AMPHITHEATRAL a.
Amphitheatrical; resembling an amphitheater.
AMPHITHEATRIC; AMPHITHEATRICAL a.
Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling, an amphitheater.
AMPHITHEATRICALLY adv.
In the form or manner of an amphitheater.
BELLYCHEAT n.
An apron or covering for the front of the person. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
BUCKWHEAT n. 2 definitions
A plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) of the Polygonum family, the seed of which is used for food.
CHEAT n. 8 definitions
or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture. When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. Dryden.
CHEATABLE a.
Capable of being cheated.
CHEATABLENESS n.
Capability of being cheated.
CHEATER n. 2 definitions
One who cheats.
COWWHEAT n.
A weed of the genus Melampyrum, with black seeds, found on European wheatfields.
DISSHEATHE v.
To become unsheathed. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.
ENTHEAT a.
Divinely inspired. [Obs.] Drummond.
ENTIRE-WHEAT a.
Designating, made of, or relating to, flour including a considerable part of the bran.
ESCHEAT n. 5 definitions
A writ, now abolished, to recover escheats from the person in possession. Blackstone.
ESCHEATABLE a.
Liable to escheat.
ESCHEATAGE n.
The right of succeeding to an escheat. Sherwood.
ESCHEATOR n.
An officer whose duty it is to observe what escheats have taken place, and to take charge of them. Burrill.
EXCHEAT n.
See Escheat. [Obs.] Spenser.
EXCHEATOR n.
See Escheator. [Obs.]
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