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1,627 words match “LEY”

ALTARWISE adv.
an altar, that is, at the east of a church with its ends towards the north and south. Shipley.
ALTILOQUENCE n.
Lofty speech; pompous language. [R.] Bailey.
ALTILOQUENT a.
High-sounding; pompous in speech. [R.] Bailey.
AMAZONIAN a.
Of or pertaining to the river Amazon in South America, or to its valley.
AMBIGU n.
An entertainment at which a medley of dishes is set on at the same time.
AMBILOQUY n.
Doubtful or ambiguous language. [Obs.] Bailey.
AMERCIAMENT n.
Same as Amercement. Mozley & W.
AMNICOLIST n.
One who lives near a river. [Obs.] Bailey.
AMNIGENOUS a.
Born or bred in, of, or near a river. [Obs.] Bailey.
AMPLIFICATE v.
To amplify. [Obs.] Bailey.
AMPULLA n.
The vase in which the holy oil for chrism, unction, or coronation is kept. Shipley.
AMYGDALATE n.
An emulsion made of almonds; milk of almonds. Bailey. Coxe.
ANALOGICALLY adv.
ince is analogically styled a pilot, being to the state as a pilot is to the vessel. Berkeley.
ANAMORPHISM n.
A gradual progression from one type to another, generally ascending. Huxley.
ANATHEMA n.
enunciation of anything as accursed. [They] denounce anathemas against unbelievers. Priestley.
ANELE v.
To anoint. Shipley.
ANGELUS n.
The Angelus bell. Shipley.
ANGULATION n.
A making angular; angular formation. Huxley.
ANIMADVERSION n.
cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment. [Archaic] "Divine animadversions." Wesley.
ANIMATE a.
ith life; alive; living; animated; lively. The admirable structure of animate bodies. Bentley.
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