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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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2,324 words match “REST”

PRESTIDIGITAL a.
Nimble-fingered; having fingers fit for prestidigitation, or juggling. [R.] "His prestidigital hand." Charles Reade.
PRESTIDIGITATION n.
Legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling.
PRESTIDIGITATOR n.
One skilled in legerdemain or sleight of hand; a juggler.
PRESTIGE n. 2 definitions
Delusion; illusion; trick. [Obs.] The sophisms of infidelity, and the prestiges of imposture. Bp. Warburton.
PRESTIGIATION n.
Legerdemain; prestidigitation. [Obs.]
PRESTIGIATOR n.
A juggler; prestidigitator. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
PRESTIGIATORY a.
Consisting of impostures; juggling. [Obs.] Barrow.
PRESTIGIOUS a.
Practicing tricks; juggling. [Obs.] Cotton Mather.
PRESTIMONY n.
A fund for the support of a priest, without the title of a benefice. The patron in the collator.
PRESTISSIMO adv.
Very quickly; with great rapidity.
PRESTO adv. 2 definitions
Quickly; immediately; in haste; suddenly. Presto! begone! 'tis here again. Swift.
PRESTRICTION n.
Obstruction, dimness, or defect of sight. [Obs.] Milton.
PURPRESTURE n.
should be common or public, as highways, rivers, harbors, forts, etc. [Written also pourpresture.]
REAFFOREST v.
To convert again into the forest, as a region of country.
REAFFORESTATION n.
The act or process of converting again into a forest.
REFOREST v.
To replant with trees; to reafforest; to reforestize.
REFORESTIZATION n.
The act or process of reforestizing.
REFORESTIZE v.
To convert again into a forest; to plant again with trees.
SAW-WREST n.
See Saw-set.
SELF-INTEREST n.
Private interest; the interest or advantage of one's self.
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