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36 words match “EIKON”

EIKON n.
An image or effigy; -- used rather in an abstract sense, and rarely for a work of art.
EIKONOGEN n.
The sodium salt of a sulphonic acid of a naphthol, C10H5(OH)(NH2)SO3Na used as a developer.
CAPTATION n.
ithout any of those dresses, or popular captations, which some men use in their speeches. Eikon Basilike.
CONTAGION n.
luence to the mind or heart; as, the contagion of enthusiasm. "The contagion of example." Eikon Basilike. When lust . . . Lets in defilement to the inward parts, The soul grows clotted by contagion. Milton.
DIMINUTION n.
lowering in estimation; degradation; abasement. The world's opinion or diminution of me. Eikon Basilike. Nor thinks it diminution to be ranked In military honor next. Philips.
EFFUSION n.
lly or figuratively. Wash me with that precious effusion, and I shall be whiter than sow. Eikon Basilike. The light effusions of a heedless boy. Byron.
EXPRESS n.
That which is sent by an express messenger or message. [Obs.] Eikon Basilike. Express office, an office where packages for an express are received or delivered.
FATALITY n.
considerable fatality. Ser T. Browne. By a strange fatality men suffer their dissenting. Eikon Basilike.
GRAVING n.
Impression, as upon the mind or heart. New gravings upon their souls. Eikon Basilike
INERRABILITY n.
Freedom or exemption from error; infallibility. Eikon Basilike.
INSOLENCE v.
To insult. [Obs.] Eikon Basilike.
JUNCTURE n.
A joining; a union; an alliance. [Obs.] "Devotional compliance and juncture of hearts." Eikon Basilike.
LAUNCH v.
ject or enterprise. All art is used to sink episcopacy, and launch presbytery in England. Eikon Basilike.
LEAD v.
necessities of the times, more than led by his own disposition, to any rigor of actions. Eikon Basilike. Silly women, laden with sins,led away by divers lusts. 2 Tim. iii. 6 (Rev. Ver.).
NEGATIVE a.
confess, Or else be impudently negative. Shak. Denying me any power of a negative voice. Eikon Basilike. Something between an affirmative bow and a negative shake. Dickens.
OVERVOTE v.
To outvote; to outnumber in votes given. [R.] Eikon Basilike.
PRECIPITANT a.
hastened; rashly hurried; hasty; sudden; reckless. Jer. Taylor. "Precipitant rebellion." Eikon Basilike.
PREMERIT v.
To merit or deserve beforehand. [Obs.] Eikon Basi
PRESSURE n.
Affliction; distress; grievance. My people's pressures are grievous. Eikon Basilike. In the midst of his great troubles and pressures. Atterbury.
PROCEPTION n.
Preoccupation. [Obs.] Eikon Basilik
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