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266 words match “SEMEN”

BLANK a.
nient insertion of a door or window at a future time, should it be needed. -- Blank indorsement (Law), an indorsement which omits the name of the person in whose favor it is made; it is usually made by simply writing the name of the indorser on the back of the bill. -- Blank line (Print.), a vacant space of the bread…
BOATING n.
The act or practice of rowing or sailing, esp. as an amusement; carriage in boats.
BONFIRE n.
arge fire built in the open air, as an expression of public joy and exultation, or for amusement. Full soon by bonfire and by bell, We learnt our liege was passing well. Gay.
BOWMAN n.
A man who uses a bow; an archer. The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen. Jer. iv. 29. Bowman's root. (Bot.) See Indian physic, under Indian.
BOX n.
A space with a few seats partitioned off in a theater, or other place of public amusement. Laughed at by the pit, box, galleries, nay, stage. Dorset. The boxes and the pit are sovereign judges. Dryden.
BOXING n.
ckstone. Boxing glove, a large padded mitten or glove used in sparring for exercise or amusement.
BUDDHISM n.
y elevated humanity and morality. It presents release from existence (a beatific enfranchisement, Nirvâna) as the greatest good. Buddhists believe in transmigration of souls through all phases and forms of life. Their number was estimated in 1881 at 470,000,000.
BULLFIGHT; BULLFIGHTING n.
tiquity, in which men torment, and fight with, a bull or bulls in an arena, for public amusement, -- still popular in Spain. -- Bull"fight`er (, n.
CAME n.
A slender rod of cast lead, with or without grooves, used, in casements and stained-glass windows, to hold together the panes or pieces of glass.
CANTON n.
dent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement.
CARD n.
indicator card. See under Indicator. Business card, a card on which is printed an advertisement or business address. -- Card basket (a) A basket to hold visiting cards left by callers.
CASINO n.
A building or room used for meetings, or public amusements, for dancing, gaming, etc.
CASSEROLE n.
A mold (in the shape of a hollow vessel or incasement) of boiled rice, mashed potato or paste, baked, and afterwards filled with vegetables or meat.
CASTIGATION n.
Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism. The keenest castigation of her slanderers. W. Irving.
CAVALCADE n.
A procession of persons on horseback; a formal, pompous march of horsemen by way of parade. He brought back war-worn cavalcade to the city. Prescott.
CHANCEL n.
arch (Arch.), the arch which spans the main opening, leading to the chancel -- Chancel casement, the principal window in a chancel. Tennyson. -- Chancel table, the communion table.
CHASTISABLE a.
Capable or deserving of chastisement; punishable. Sherwood.
COMMUNE n.
icipal council; also, the inhabitants, or the government, of such a district. See Arrondissement.
CORRECTION n.
ng, or that which is intended to rectify or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement. Correction and instruction must both work Ere this rude beast will profit. Shak.
CORRIGIBLE a.
Deserving chastisement; punishable. [Obs.] He was taken up very short, and adjudged corrigible for such presumptuous language. Howell.
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