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2,610 words match “CENT”

CONCENTRIC; CONCENTRICAL a.

Having a common center, as circles of different size, one within another. Concentric circles upon the surface of the water. Sir I. Newton. Concentrical rings like those of an onion. Arbuthnot.

CONCENTRICALLY adv.

In a concentric manner.

CONCENTRICITY n.

The state of being concentric.

Possesing harmony; accordant. [R.] Warton.

CONCUPISCENT a.

Having sexual lust; libidinous; lustful; lecherous; salacious. Johnson.

CONCUPISCENTIAL a.

Relating to concupiscence. [Obs.] Johnson.

CONCUPISCENTIOUS a.

Concupiscent. [Obs.]

An act of condescension. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

Conducive; tending. Conducent to the good success of this business. Abp. Laud.

Born together; produced at the same time. Craig.

CONTABESCENT a.

Wasting away gradually. Darwin. - Con*ta*bes"cence, n.

Silent. [R.] "The guests sit conticent." Thackeray.

CONVALESCENT a. 3 definitions

Recovering from siclness or debility; partially restored to health or strength.

CONVALESCENTLY adv.

In the manner of a convalescent; with increasing strength or vigor.

CRESCENT n. 12 definitions

Anything having the shape of a crescent or new moon.

Crescent-shaped. "Crescentic lobes." R. Owen.

CRESCENTWISE adv.

In the form of a crescent; like a crescent. Tennyson.

DECENT a. 4 definitions

le in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language. Shak. Before his decent steps. Milton.

DECENTRALIZATION n.

The action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized. "The decentralization of France." J. P. Peters.

DECENTRALIZE v.

To prevent from centralizing; to cause to withdraw from the center or place of concentration; to divide and distribute (what has been united or concentrated); -- esp. said of authority, or the administration of public affairs.