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onsisting, of resembling, turf; turfy. A cespitous or turfy plant has many stems from the same root, usually forming a close, thick carpet of matting. Martyn.

Same as Zedoary. [Obs.] Chaucer.

on, by which, when several ratios of equality are given, the consequent of each being the same as the antecedent of the next, the relation between the first antecedent and the last consequent is discovered. -- Chain shot (Mil.), two cannon balls united by a shot chain, formerly used in naval warfare on account of thei…

Same as Chalaza.

white, grayish, or yellowish white color, consisting of calcium carbonate, and having the same composition as common limestone.

Same as Gambrel.

y in an axis, as in cutting screws, gear, etc. -- To ring the changes on, to present the same facts or arguments in variety of ways.

Same as Chaparajos. [Sp. Amer.]

light breeze) so to turn or make a circuit as to recover, without bracing the yards, the same tack on which she had been sailing.

The gum resin of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Same as Churrus. Balfour.

Same as Chartist.

Same as Cartographer, Cartographic, Cartography, etc.

Same as Chase gun, esp. in terms bow chaser and stern chaser. See under Bow, Stern.

Same as Castellany.

w the waist, worn in Europe throughout the Middle Ages; applied also to the armor for the same parts, when fixible, as of chain mail.

Same as Chief.

Same as Cheliferous.

Same as Checker.

Same as Checky.

Same as Monkey-puzzle.