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676 words match “SMIT”

UMBRA n.
dark leaves, and a somber aspect. The juice of its berries is used for coloring wine. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
UNDERBRED a.
Not thoroughly bred; ill-bred; as, an underbred fellow. Goldsmith.
UNDERSTOCK v.
To supply insufficiently with stock. A. Smith.
UNDERSTRAPPER n.
ing. This was going to the fountain head at once, not applying to the understrappers. Goldsmith.
UNFRIENDED a.
Wanting friends; not befriended; not countenanced or supported. Goldsmith. If Richard indeed does come back, it must be alone, unfollowed, unfriended. Sir W. Scott.
UNGOVERNABLE a.
d; licentious; wild; unbridled; as, ungovernable passions. -- Un*gov"ern*a*bly, adv. Goldsmith.
UNIVERSITY n.
ir institutions, either theology or something that was merely preparatory to theology. A. Smith.
UNPINION v.
To loose from pinions or manacles; to free from restraint. Goldsmith.
UNSAY v.
to take back again; to make as if not said. You can say and unsay things at pleasure. Goldsmith.
URCHIN n.
d dissemble, you urchin you; but where's the girl that won't dissemble for an husband Goldsmith.
VANQUISH v.
hop of Meaux's treatise. Atterbury. For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still. Goldsmith.
VERSANT a.
Familiar; conversant. [R.] Men not versant with courts of justice. Sydney Smith.
VIBRATION n.
d, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever.
VIBRATOR n.
A vibrating reed for transmitting or receiving pulsating currents in a harmonic telegraph system. (3)
VICEMAN n.
A smith who works at the vice instead of at the anvil.
VIRTU n.
s, in my chambers to place it in view, To be shown to my friends as a piece of virtù. Goldsmith.
VIRTUE n.
e. M. And if she has, I should be the last man in the world to attempt to corrupt it. Goldsmith.
WALLABA n.
and clusters of red flowers. The reddish brown wood is used for palings and shingles. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
WARDSMAN n.
A man who keeps ward; a guard. [R.] Sydney Smith.
WARM a.
le at sight: and let me tell you he as warm a man as any within five miles round him. Goldsmith.
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