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103 words match “TROT”

ELECTROTONOUS a.
Electrotonic.
ELECTROTONUS n.
a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus.
ELECTROTYPE n. 2 definitions
A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.
ELECTROTYPER n.
One who electrotypes.
ELECTROTYPIC a.
Pertaining to, or effected by means of, electrotypy.
ELECTROTYPING n.
The act or the process of making electrotypes.
ELECTROTYPY n.
The process of producing electrotype plates. See Note under Electrotype, n.
GASTROELYTROTOMY n.
The operation of cutting into the upper part of the vagina, through the abdomen (without opening the peritoneum), for the purpose of removing a fetus. It is a substitute for the Cæsarean operation, and less dangerous.
GASTROTOMY n.
A cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach.
GASTROTRICHA n.
A group of small wormlike animals, having cilia on the ventral side. The group is regarded as an ancestral or synthetic one, related to rotifers and annelids.
GASTROTROCHA n.
A form of annelid larva having cilia on the ventral side.
METROTOME n.
An instrument for cutting or scarifying the uterus or the neck of the uterus.
METROTOMY n. 2 definitions
The operation of cutting into the uterus; hysterotomy; the Cæsarean section.
PHOTO-ELECTROTYPE n.
An electrotype plate formed in a mold made by photographing on prepared gelatine, etc.
TURKEY-TROT n.
An eccentric ragtime dance, danced with the feet well apart and with a characteristic rise on the ball of the foot, followed by a drop upon the heel. The original form, owning to the positions assumed by the dancers, is offensively suggestive. Similar dances are the bunny hug and grizzly bear, so called in allusion to…
AFFIANCE v.
To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage. To me, sad maid, he was affianced. Spenser.
AFFY v.
To betroth or espouse; to affiance. [Obs.] Shak.
ANON adv.
At another time; then; again. Sometimes he trots, . . . anon he rears upright. Shak. Anon right, at once; right off. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- Ever and anon, now and then; frequently; often. A pouncet box, which ever and anon He gave his nose. Shak.
ASSURANCE n.
Betrothal; affiance. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
ASSURE v.
To affiance; to betroth. [Obs.] Shak.
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