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An oval or oblong figure, bounded by a regular curve, which corresponds to an oblique projection of a circle, or an oblique section of a cone through its opposite sides. The greatest diameter of the ellipse is the major axis, and the least diameter is the minor axis. See Conic section, under Conic, and cf. Focus.…

Having a part projecting like the boss of a shield.

A fold of the endoderm, which projects into the blood cavity of ascidians. See Tunicata.

That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking; as, a manly enterprise; a warlike enterprise. Shak. Their hands can not perform their enterprise. Job v. 12.

A projection, formed by a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the clavicle of many birds.

A projection on the inner side of the distal end of the numerus; the internal condyle.

A projection on the outer side of the distal end of the humerus; the external condyle.

Running or extending out; as, an excurrent midrib, one which projects beyond the apex of a leaf; an excurrent steam or trunk, one which continues to the top.

Capable of being executed; feasible; as, an executable project. [R.]

The projection of any part of a building in a rounded form.

Standing out; projecting beyond some other part; as, exsert stamens. A small portion of the basal edge of the shell exserted. D. H. Barnes.

The state of rising above others; a projection. Evelyn. Boyle.

Pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, which, in many animals, projects beyond the connection with the stapes. -- n.

That part of the acting surface of a cog in a cog wheel, which projects beyond the pitch line.

A doing, making, or preparing. [Obs.] A project for the fact and vending Of a new kind of fucus, paint for ladies. B. Jonson.

ly; to yield to. "You will find it difficult to persuade learned men to fall in with your projects." Addison. -- To fall off. (a) To drop; as, fruits fall off when ripe. (b) To withdraw; to separate; to become detached; as, friends fall off in adversity. "Love cools, friendship falls off, brothers divide." Shak.…

ancy, rather than by reason and experience; whimsical; as, a fanciful man forms visionary projects.

A projecting tooth or prong, as in a part of a lock, or the plate of a belt clamp, or the end of a tool, as a chisel, where it enters the handle.

A bundle of rods, having among them an ax with the blade projecting, borne before the Roman magistrates as a badge of their authority.

A longitudinal strip projecting as a fin from an object, to strengthen it, or to enter a channel in another object and thereby prevent displacement sidwise but permit motion lengthwise; a spline.