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A man who manages, or assists in managing, a large gun in firing.

In the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of one making a thrust. "To run atilt at men." Hudibras.

Having power to attract.

n elevated work, used for the defense, or in the siege, of a fortified place. The high bastiles . . . which overtopped the walls. Holland.

Destitute of beauty. Hammond.

A system for the identification of persons by a physical description based upon anthropometric measurements, notes of markings, deformities, color, impression of thumb lines, etc.

To make still.

Divisible into two parts.

An aspect of the planets when they are distant from each other by twice the fifth part of a great circle -- that is, twice 72 degrees.

14 s. more than the excess of the real year. Hence, it is necessary to suppress the bissextile day at the end of every century which is not divisible by 400, while it is retained at the end of those which are divisible by 400.

Same as Cantle, v. t.

See Cantabile.

Same as Cantalever.

To chant; to recite with musical tones. M. Stuart.

A chanting; recitation or reading with musical modulations.

A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle.

See Cartilaginous. Ray.

The act or process of forming cartilage. Wright.

Of or pertaining to cartilage; gristly; firm and tough like cartilage.

A kind of fine, hard, white or mottled soap, made with olive and soda; also, a soap made in imitation of the above-described soap.