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A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke.

A silver coin of several countries of Europe, and of different values.

The system of home study established in connection with the summer schools assembled at Chautauqua, N. Y., by the Methodist Episcopal bishop, J. H. Vincent.

An educating together, as of persons of different sexes or races. Co*ed`u*ca"tion*al (, a.

To bring as, to educate a child; to educate the eye or the taste.

Formed or developed by education; as, an educated man.

The act or process of educating; the result of educating, as determined by the knowledge skill, or discipline of character, acquired; also, the act or process of training by a prescribed or customary course of study or discipline; as, an education for the bar or the pulpit; he has finished his education. To prepare us…

Of or pertaining to education. "His educational establishment." J. H. Newman.

One who is versed in the theories of, or who advocates and promotes, education.

Tending to educate; that gives education; as, an educative process; an educative experience.

One who educates; a teacher.

To masticate; to chew; to eat. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

The act of chewing. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

Pertaining to, or employed in, chewing.

To educate in a wrong manner.

Educated by one's own efforts, without instruction, or without pecuniary assistance from others.

tainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training. "My new accomplishment of dancing." Churchill. "Accomplishments befitting a station." Thackeray. Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, And wisdom falls before exterior grace. Cowper.

A college or seminary where one is educated.

Troublesome; vexatious; rigorous. [Obs.] God had provided a severe and angry education to chastise the forwardness of a young spirit. Jer. Taylor.

A place in which a collection of rare trees and shrubs is cultivated for scientific or educational purposes.