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A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. Brande & C.

An east Indian wood of a reddish orange color, handsomely veined with darker marks. It is occasionally used for cabinetwork. Ure.

A flowerlike color marking; as, the rosettes on the leopard.

A mason who builds rough stonework.

A fruit bat, especially the large species (Pieropus vulgaris) inhabiting the islands of the Indian ocean. It measures about a yard across the expanded wings.

The descent of the sun below the horizon; also, the time when the sun sets; evening. Also used figuratively. 'T is the sunset of life gives me mystical lore. Campbell.

One who, or that which, sets type; a compositor; a machine for setting type.

The act or art of setting type.

One who, or that which, undersets or supports; a prop; a support; a pedestal.

Something set or built under as a support; a pedestal. Sir H. Wotton.

To move or loosen from a settled position or state; to unfix; to displace; to disorder; to confuse.

The quality or state of being unsettled.

The act of unsettling, or state of being unsettled; disturbance. J. H. Newman.

Conceited; assuming; as, an upsetting fellow. [Scot.] Jamieson.

A thermometer by merely inverting which the temperature may be registered. The column of mercury is broken and, as it remains until the instrument is reset, the reading may be made at leisure.

One who holds by a wadset.

An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. "Government . . . granting absolution to the nation." Froude.

To bring into agreement or harmony; to reconcile; to compose; to adjust; to settle; as, to accommodate differences, a dispute, etc.

An adjustment of differences; state of agreement; reconciliation; settlement. "To come to terms of accommodation." Macaulay.

To bring to an agreement, as persons; to reconcile; to settle, adjust, harmonize, or compose, as things; as, to accord suits or controversies. When they were accorded from the fray. Spenser. All which particulars, being confessedly knotty and difficult can never be accorded but by a competent stock of critical learning…