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The teachings and traditions of the rabbins.

One among the Jews who adhered to the Talmud and the traditions of the rabbins, in opposition to the Karaites, who rejected the traditions.

orizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc.

One who deserts his party or associates; hence, in the trades, one who works for lower wages than those prescribed by a trades union. [Cant]

them), for the purpose of annoying; as, to ratten a mechanic who works during a strike. [Trades-union Cant] J. McCarthy.

To contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or countervailing proof. Abbott.

To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall. How soon . . . ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void! Milton.

The act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction; retraction. The poor man was imprisoned for this discovery, and forced to make a public recantation. Bp. Stillingfleet.

To allow, as a custom, tradition, or the like; to give credence or acceptance to. Many other things there be which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots. Mark vii. 4.

latter case called dead reckoning (see under Dead); -- also used fro dead reckoning in contradistinction to observation.

To cry out in opposition or contradiction; to exclaim against anything; to contradict; to take exceptions. Scripture reclaims, and the whole Catholic church reclaims, and Christian ears would not hear it. Waterland. At a later period Grote reclaimed strongly against Mill's setting Whately above Hamilton. Bain.…

One who reclaims; one who cries out against or contradicts.

, the common name throughout the United States for the old English "country dance," or contradance (contredanse). Bartlett.

ecuring an official registration, obtains a certain right or title of possession, as to a trade-mark.

Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.]

ded by act of Parliament to facilitate the recovery of small debts from any inhabitant or trader in the district defined by the act; -- now mostly abolished. (b) A court of equity for the relief of such persons as addressed the sovereign by supplication; -- now abolished. It was inferior to the Court of Chancery. [Eng.…

A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. Kent.

dicious prelate will prefer a drop of the sincere milk of the word before vessels full of traditionary pottage resenting of the wild gourd of human invention. Fuller.

Of or pertaining to a residence or residents; as, residential trade.

That which restricts; limitation; restraint; as, restrictions on trade.