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A large, fat variety of the namaycusa found in Lake Superior; - - called also siskawet, siskiwit.

Work done in stucco.

To divest or deprive of a cowl. Pope.

A place for hiding or preserving articles of value. Cowell.

ly; pot-bellied. Gorgonius sits, abdominous and wan, Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan. Cowper.

ear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include. "Dark oblivion soon absorbs them all." Cowper. The large cities absorb the wealth and fashion. W. Irving.

vement (provided the thing is not changed into a different species). Thus, the owner of a cow becomes the owner of her calf.

ovidence did appoint it. Wilkins. These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect woman. Cowden Clarke.

keray. Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, And wisdom falls before exterior grace. Cowper.

is just account, or show good cause to the contrary; -- called also an action of account. Cowell.

nvest with credit or authority; to sanction. His censure will . . . accredit his praises. Cowper. These reasons . . . which accredit and fortify mine opinion. Shelton.

pyhold tenants, on the death of their landlords, as an acknowledgment of their new lords. Cowell.

row. Uplifted hands that at convenient times Could act extortion and the worst of crimes. Cowper.

To render sharp or keen. [R.] "To acuminate even despair." Cowper.

make addle; to grow addle; to muddle; as, he addled his brain. "Their eggs were addled." Cowper.

ll skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient. Beaus adept in everything profound. Cowper.

One who admires; one who esteems or loves greatly. Cowper.

. Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong, Detain their adolescent charge too long. Cowper.

One who has an advowson. Cowell.

One who affeers. Cowell.