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322 words match “CHAPMAN”

HOLE v.
, dig, or bore a hole or holes in; as, to hole a post for the insertion of rails or bars. Chapman.
HORROR n.
tuous movement. [Archaic] Such fresh horror as you see driven through the wrinkled waves. Chapman.
HUGE a.
ties, extent, etc.; as, a huge ox; a huge space; a huge difference. "The huge confusion." Chapman. "A huge filly." Jer. Taylor. -- Huge"ly, adv. -- Huge"ness, n. Doth it not flow as hugely as the sea. Shak.
HUMAN n.
A human being. [Colloq.] Sprung of humans that inhabit earth. Chapman. We humans often find ourselves in strange position. Prof. Wilson.
HUMOROUS a.
Moist; humid; watery. [Obs.] All founts wells, all deeps humorous. Chapman.
HYPERTHETICAL a.
aggerated; excessive; hyperbolical. [Obs.] Hyperthetical or superlative . . . expression. Chapman.
ILLUSTRATE v.
To make clear, bright, or luminous. Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky. Chapman.
IMAGINOUS a.
Imaginative. [R.] Chapman.
IMMANE a.
vast; also, monstrous in character; inhuman; atrocious; fierce. [Obs.] "So immane a man." Chapman. -- Im*mane"ly, adv. [Obs.]
IMMETRICAL a.
Not metrical or rhythmical. [R.] Chapman.
IMPASSION v.
To move or affect strongly with passion. [Archaic] Chapman.
IMPLY v.
To infold or involve; to wrap up. [Obs.] "His head in curls implied." Chapman.
IMPORTANT a.
s; anxious. [Obs.] Thou hast strength as much As serves to execute a mind very important. Chapman.
IMPOSE v.
ce; to put; to deposit. Cakes of salt and barley [she] did impose Within a wicker basket. Chapman.
IMPROVE v.
disapprove; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure; as, to improve negligence. [Obs.] Chapman. When he rehearsed his preachings and his doing unto the high apostles, they could improve nothing. Tyndale.
INAMORATE a.
Enamored. Chapman. -- In*am"o*rate*ly, adv. [R.]
INCENSE v.
.] Twelve Trojan princes wait on thee, and labor to incense Thy glorious heap of funeral. Chapman.
INCLOSE v.
To put into harness; to harness. [Obs.] They went to coach and their horse inclose. Chapman.
INCOME n.
, courage or zeal imparted. [R.] I would then make in and steep My income in their blood. Chapman.
INCUR v.
ncur me much more damage in my fame than you have done me pleasure in preserving my life. Chapman.
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