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The act or state of dwelling together, or in the same place with another. Feltham.

recompense. The loss of present advantage to flesh and blood is repaid in a nobler coin. Hammond. Coin balance. See Illust. of Balance. -- To pay one in his own coin, to return to one the same kind of injury or ill treatment as has been received from him. [Colloq.]

To inhere or exist together, as in one substance. Sir W. Hamilton.

One who confers any benefit. [Obs.] Feltham.

One of the speakers in a dialogue. Derham.

A short knotted rope formerly used as an instrument of punishment in the navy. Ham. Nav. Encyc. Colt's tooth, an imperfect or superfluous tooth in young horses. -- To cast one's colt's tooth, to cease from youthful wantonness. "Your colt's tooth is not cast yet." Shak. -- To have a colt's tooth, to be wanton. Chaucer…

A sepulchral chamber with niches for holding cinerary urns.

A form of seacoast cannon; a long, chambered gun designed for throwing shot or shells with heavy charges of powder, at high angles of elevation.

er, on which day in 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America, landing on one of the Bahama Islands (probably the one now commonly called Watling Island), and naming it "San Salvador"; -- called also Discovery Day. This day is made a legal holiday in many States of The United States.

The thumbpiece of the hammer of a gunlock, by which it may be cocked.

A Mohammedan rosary, consisting of ninety-nine beads. Byron.

In a becoming manner. Ascham.

And reigned, commanding in his monarchy. Shak. For the king had so commanded concerning [Haman]. Esth. iii. 2.

A district under the administration of a military commander or governor. [R.] Brougham.

nded to commemorate. "A sacrifice commemorative of Christ's offering up his body for us." Hammond. An inscription commemorative of his victory. Sir G. C. Lewis.

ound game at cards, in which the cards are subject to exchange, barter, or trade. Hoyle. Chamber of commerce. See Chamber.

en must we those, who groan, beneath the weight Of age, disease, or want, commiserate. Denham. We should commiserate our mutual ignorance. Locke.

t of exposing, endangering, or compromising; also, the state of being pledged or engaged. Hamilton.

A cheat of drawers or a bureau. (b) A night stand with a compartment for holding a chamber vessel. (c) A kind of close stool.

ompact with her that's gone." Shak. A pipe of seven reeds, compact with wax together. Peacham.