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A short, thick | Çir/eu-lăr'i-ty, n.

piece of wood. Chûrch (18), n. A place of worship; a body of Christians. v. t. To give thanks for in church. Chûrch'man (21), n.

An
Episcopalian; a clergyman.
Church'-war'den (-wôr'dn),
n. An officer of the church.

Chûrch'-yärd, n. A grave-
yard near a church.
Chûrl, n. A rustic; a rough,
surly fellow; a niggard.
Chûrl'ish, a. Surly; rude.
Chûrn, n. A vessel in which
butter is made. v. t. To
agitate, as cream, for making
butter.
Єhyle, n.

A milky fluid de-
rived from chyme.
Chyme, n. Pulp formed from
food digested in the stomach.
Çie'a-triçe, n. A scar; mark.
Çie'a-trīze, v. To heal by
forming a skin over a wound.
Çi'der, n. Juice of apples,
usually fermented.
Çi-gär', n. A roll of tobacco

for smoking. [eye-lids. Çil'i-a-ry, a. Belonging to the Çinet'ure, n. A belt; girdle. Çin'der, n. A small coal. Çin'na-mon, n. The inner

bark of a species of laurel. Cinque (sink), n. The num

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ber five; used in games. Cinque'foil, n. A five-leaved rosette in architecture. Çi'on, n. A shoot of a tree for grafting. Ç'pher, n. The figure 0; initial letters of a name inwoven; a secret writing. v. i. To use figures. Çir'ele, n. A round figure; an orb; surrounding company; a province.-. To move round or circularly.

Circle

Çir'euit (sir/kit), n. A dis-
trict. v. . To make to go
round.
[about.
Çir-eu'i-tous, n. Round
Çir'eu-lar, a.

Round like a

circle; ending in itself.

State of
being circular. [cular forin.
Cir'eu-lar-ly, adv. In a cir-
Cir'eu-lāte, v. i. To move
round.-. t. To cause to
pass round.
Çir'eu-la'tion, n. A passing
round; currency.
Çir'eum-ăm'bi-ent, a. Sur-
rounding.
Cir-cum-ăm'bu-lāte, v. t.

To walk round about.
Çir'eum-çişe, v. t. To de-
prive of the foreskin.
Çir cum-çiş'ion (-sĭzh'un),
n. Act of circumcising.
Çir-eŭm'fer-ençe, n. The
line that bounds the circle.
Çir'eum-flex, n. An accent
marked thus ( ̃ or ^).
Çir-eum'flu-ençe, n Flow-
ing round.
[round.
Çir-eŭm'fiu-ent, a. Flowing
Čir'eum-füşe', v. t. To pour

or spread round.
Çir'eum-fü'şion, n. Act of
pouring round.'
[around.
Çir eum-jā'çent, a. Lying
Cir'eum-lo-cu'tion, n. The
use of indirect expressions.
Cir'eum-loe'u-to-ry, a. Con-
sisting in circumlocution.
Çir eum-năv'i-gate, v. t. To
sail round. [sailing round.
Çir/eum-năv/i-ga'tion, n. A
Cireum-năv'i-ga/tor,

One who sails around.

n.

Çir'eum-pō'lar, a. About
one of the poles of the earth.
Çir/eum-serībe', v. t. To in-
close; to limit.
Cir/eum-serip'tion, n. Limi-
tation; confinement.
Çir'eum-speet, a. Guarded;
prudent; wary.
Çir'eum-spěe'tion, n. Vigi-
lance; watchfulness.
Çir'eum-stançe, n.

Some-
thing pertaining to a fact,
but not essential thereto;
(pl.) state as to property.
SYN. Fact; event; incident.
-v. t. To place in a partic-
ular situation.
Çir'eum-stǎn'tial, a.
ticular; minute; abounding
with circumstances.

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Çir'eum-stǎn'tialg, n. pl.

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Things incident, but not essential.

Cir'eum-val-la'tion, n. A fortification round a place. Çir'eum-věnt', v. t. To deceive.

Çir'/cum-věn'tion, n.

De

ception; imposture: fraud. Çir'eus, n. A place for games or feats of horsemanship. Çis-ǎl'pine, a. South of the

Alps. [side of the Atlantic. Çis at-lăn'tie, a. On this Çis'tern, n. A large vessel for water, &c.; reservoir;

tank. [tempt. Çit, n. A citizen;-in conÇit'a-del, n. A fortress in or near a city. [quotation. Çi-tā'tion, n. A summons; Ci'ta-to-ry, a. Citing; calling. Cite, v. t. To summon; to

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Elâir-voy'ançe, n. Discern-Clǎs'sie, n. An author of ment of things not present to the senses. Elăim, n. A bivalve shell-fish. Єlăm'ber, v. i. To climb

with hands and feet. Elăm'mi-ness, n. Stickiness. Elăm'my, a. Viscous; sticky. Єlăm'or, n. Noise of voices. -v. i. To be vociferous. Clăm'or-ous, a. Noisy with the tongue; loud; vocifer

ous.

Elămp, n. A piece of iron or timber for fastening things together. v. t. To unite or strengthen by a clamp. €lăn, n. A family; race; tribe; sect.

Elan-děs'tine, a. Concealed. Elăng, v. i. To make a sharp shrill sound. -n. A sharp ringing sound. [sound. Clǎn'gor, n. A loud, harsh Clǎnk, n. A loud ringing sound, as of a chain.. t. To make a noise.

Elap (7), v. t. To strike together.-n. A striking of hands.

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Єlǎp'board (klab/urd), n. narrow kind of board for covering houses. Clap'per, n. One who, or that which. claps. Clap'-trap, n. A trick or

device to gain applause. Єlǎr'et, n. A French wine. Elǎr'i-fy, v. t. To make clear; to purify.

Elǎr/i-nět', n. A wind inClari-o-nět', strument. Elǎr'i-on, n. A wind instrument of the reed kind. Clash, v. t. To strike noisily against. v. i. To dash noisily together. -n. Noisy collision. Elǎsh'ing, a. Contrary; interfering.. -n. Opposition; collision.

Єlåsp, n. A hook; a close embrace. 2. t. To embrace; to hold fast; to inclose.

Class (2), n. A group; a rank; an order. v. t. To arrange in a class.

the first rank. Єlǎs'sie, a. Pertaining to Clas'sie-al, authors of acknowledged excellence. Clas'si-fi-ca'tion, n. Act of arranging in classes. Єlas'si-fy, v. t. To form a

class.

Elǎt'ter, n. A rattling noise. -v. i. To make rattling sounds.

Clăt'ter-ing, n. Clatter; rattle; confusion of sounds. Clause, n. Part of a sentence. Claw, n. A hooked nail.

v. t. To tear with claws. Clay, n. A kind of soft earth. - v. t. To manure, or to purify, with clay. [clay. Clay'ey, a. Consisting of Clean, a. Free from dirt; pure. v. t. To free from

dirt; to purify. adv.

Neat

Free

Fully; entirely. Єlean'li-ness (13), n. ness; purity. Clean'ly (klěn/lý), a. from dirt; neat. Clean'ly, adv. Nicely. Cleanse, v. t. To purify. Clear, a. Free from mixture; pure; audible; indisputable. n. Full extent. v. t. To free from impurities; to acquit; to pass over. -v. i. To become fair; to become free; to have permission to sail. - adv. Plainly; completely. Clear'ançe, n. A permit to

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Elěf (1), n. (Mus.) A character to show the key. Eleft, p. p. or p. a. Split; divided.-n. A crack; a split. Clěm'en-çy, n. A disposition to treat with lenity. SYN. Mildness; tenderness; lenity; kindness. Єlĕm'ent, a. Mild; kind. Єler'gy, n. The ministers of the gospel.

Cler'gy-man (21), n. A minister of the gospel. Elĕr'ie-al, a. Pertaining to the clergy.

Clerk (in Eng. klärk), n. A parish officer; a scribe; an accountant; an assistant in a shop. [clerk. Clerk'ship, n. Office of a Elěv'er, a. Dexterous; expert; adroit; agreeable. Elev'is, n. A bent iron on Elěv'y, S the end of a carttongue, plow-beam, &c. Clew, n. A pall of thread; a guide; corner of a sail.— v. t. To truss up to the yard. Click, v. i. To make a small sharp noise; to tick. n. A sharp noise. [attorney. Cli'ent, n. Employer of an Cliff (1), n. A steep rock; a precipice. [craggy. Cliff'y, a. Having cliffs; Єli-măe'ter-ie, n. A critical period of human life. Climate, n. A region or tract of country; condition of a place as to temperature, &c. Єli'max, n. Gradation or ascent in a sentence. Єlīmb (klīm), v.

To mount

by hands and feet. Єlime, n. A climate. Clinch, v. t. To gripe; to

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hold fast.-n. Fast hold. Eling, v. t. [imp. & p. p. CLUNG.] To adhere; to hang to or upon. Єlin'ie, a. Pertaining to Єlin'ie-al, a sick bed. Elink, v. i. or t. To make, or to cause to make, a slightly ringing sound. Clink'er, n. Vitrified matter which collects in furnaces. Єlip (7), v. t. To cut short.

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Єlip'per, n. One who clips; | Cloud'less, a. Free from

a vessel for fast sailing.
That which is

Єlip'ping, n.
clipped off.
Єlōak, v. t. To cover with a
cloak; to conceal. n. A
loose outer garment.
Clock, n. An instrument for
measuring time.
Clock'-work (-wûrk),
Well-adjusted

n.

machinery,

like that of a clock.

-Єlod, n. A lump of earth.
Elŏd'hop-per, n. A rustic;
a clown.

Eloff, n. See Clough.
Єlog, v. t. To hinder in motion.
-N. Obstruction; a kind
of heavy shoe, often of wood.
Elois'ter, n. A nunnery or
monastery. v. t. To im-
mure in a cloister.
Clōşe, v. t. To shut; to con-
clude.v. i. To unite; to
terminate. -n. Conclu-
sion; a small inclosed field.
Close, a. Shut fast; private;
solid; niggardly; sly.-adv.

In a close manner or state.

Close'-fist/ed, a. Covetous.
Elōse'ly (10), adv. In a close

manner; very near.
Close'-stool, n. A stool made
to hold a chamber-vessel.
ElŎş'et, n. A small private
apartment. -v. t. To shut
up in privacy.
Clōş'ing, n. End; conclu-
sion.a. Concluding.
Єlōş'ure (klō'zbyr), n. Α
closing; inclosure.
Єlot, n. A concretion; coagu-

clouds. [clouds; obscure.
Cloud'y, a. Covered with
Clout, n. A patch; cloth.
v. t. To patch; to mend.
Clove, n. A pungent spice.
imp. of Cleave.
Elō'ven (klō'vn), p. p. or p.
a. of Cleave. Cleft; split.
Clō'ven-foot'ed, a. Having
the hoof in two parts.
Єlö'ver, n. A genus of plants.
Clown, n. A rustic; an ill-
bred man; a buffoon.
Clown'ish, a. Coarse; rustic.
Eloy, v. t. To fill to satiety.
Club, n. A heavy stick; an
association. v. i. To join
in common expense, or for a
common end.
Club'-foot'ed, a. Having de-
formed feet.

Club'-law, n. Government by
violence.

Cluck, v. i. To call, as a hen.
Єlue, n. See Clew.
Clump, n. A cluster of trees.
Єlum❜şy, a. Awkward; ill-

made. Elung, imp. Єlus'ter, n. collection.

[Cling. and p. p. of A bunch; a v. t. or i. Το

unive in a bunch.
Clutch, n. A gripe; grasp;
claw; (pl.) hands; rapacity.
-v. t. To seize and hold
fast; to gripe.

Elut'ter, n. A noise; confu-
sion; disorder. - v. t. To
crowd together in disorder.
Єlys'ter, n. An injection.
Coach, n. A four-wheeled car-
riage for pleasure or travel-
ing.
[drives a coach.
Coach'man (21), n. One who
€ō'ad-ju'tor, n. An assistant.
€ō'ad-jū'trix, n. A female
assistant.

lation. v. To form clots. Eloth, n. (pl. Єloths.) Any material formed by weaving. Elōthe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. CLAD, CLOTHED.] To furnish with garments. Clothes (klōthz or klōz), n. Co-a'gent, n. An assistant. pl. Dress; garments. Co-ǎg'u-lāte, v. To curdle. Cloth'ier (-yer), n. One who Co-ag'u-la'tion, n. The promakes, sells, or fulls cloth. cess of curdling. Cloth'ing, n. Garments. Co-ǎg'u-la-tive, a. Having Eloud, n. Collection of vapor. power to coagulate. v. t. To darken with Co-ǎg'u-lum, n. A coaguclouds; to obscure. lated mass, as curd; runnet. Cloud'i-ness, n. State of Cōal, n. Wood charred; a being cloudy. black combustible fossil.

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€ōax, v. t. To wheedle; to
persuade by flattery.
Cob, n. Spike of maize; pony.
Cobalt, n. A brittle reddish
gray mineral.
Єob'ble, n. A roundish stone.
-v. t. To mend coarsely or
clumsily, as shoes.

€ŏb'bler, n. A mender of
shoes.

Єob'web, n. A spider's web.
€ŏch'i-neal, n. An insect
used to dye scarlet.
€ŏeh'le-a-ry, a. In the
€ŏeh'le-a/ted, S form of a

screw.

Cock, n. The male of birds.
-v. t. To set erect.

Cock-āde', n. A knot of rib-
bon worn on the hat.
€ŏck'a-triçe, n. A fabulous
serpent.
[boat.
Cock'-boat, n. A ship's small
Cock'er-el, n. A young cock.
Cock'-fight (-fit), n. Battle

between cocks.
Cock'-hôrse, n. A child's
rocking-horse.
Cock'le (kok/l), n. A weed;

darnel; a shell-fish. v. t. To wrinkle. Cock'-loft, n. A room over the garret; a lumber-room.

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Joint operation. €ō'ef-fi'cient (-fish/ent), n.

That which co-operates. Co-e'qual, a. Equal with another.

€ō'e-qual'i-ty (-kwŏl-), n. Equality with another." Co-ĕrçe', v. t. To restrain by

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force. SYN. To check constrain; compel. €o-ẽrcion, n Restraint; compulsion. [by force. Co-ĕr'çive. a. Restraining €ō'es-sĕn'tial, a. Partaking of the same essence. [nal. €ō'e-ter'nal, a. Equally eterCole-ter'ni-ty, n. Equal existence or eternity. Co-e'val, a. Of the same age.

-n. One of the same age. €ō'-ex-ist', v. i. To exist together.

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€ō-ex-ist'ençe, n. Existence | Co-hēr'ent, a. Sticking to

at the same time. Co-ex-ist'ent, a. Existing at the same time. €ō'-ex-těnd', v. t. To extend through the same space. €ō'-ex-těn'sion, n. Equal extension. [extensive. €ō'-ex-těn'sive, a. Equally Єof'fee, n. The berry of а tropical tree, or liquor made from it. Cof'fee-house,

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€ŏf'fer, n. A chest, especially one for money. Cŏf'fin, n. A box for a dead human body. - v. t. To put in a coffin.

Єog, n. The tooth of a wheel.

-v. t. To furnish with cogs; to deceive; to wheedle. Cō'gen-çy, n. Power; urgency; strength; force. €o'gent, a. Having great force. SYN. Powerful; urgent; forcible; convincing. Єog'i-tāte, v. i. To reflect; to meditate. [thought. Єog'i-ta'tion, n. Deep Cog'i-ta-tive, a. Able to think; given to thought. €ŏg'nāte, a. Born together; allied by blood or birth. €ōgn'iac (kōn'yak), n. The €ōgn'ae best of brandy. Cog-ni'tion, (-nish'un), n. Knowledge; object known. Cog'ni-za-ble (or kon'i-zabl), a. Liable to be tried or examined. €ŏg'ni-zançe (or kon'izanss), n. Knowledge; notice; judicial notice. Єog'-wheel, n. A wheel with cogs or teeth. Co-hab'it, v. i. To live as man and wife. €ō/hǎb-it-a'tion, n. A living together. Co-hêir' (-âr'),n. A joint heir. Co-here', v. i. To stick together; to be united. to-her'ençe, n. A sticking Co-her'en-cy, together.

gether; consistent. Co-he'sion, n. Sticking together state of union. Co-he'sive, a. Sticking; ad

hesive.

concur.

Co'hôrt, n. A body of soldiers. Coif, n. A head-dress. — v. t. To cover with a coif. Coil, v. t. To wind into a ring.―n. Circular form, as of a rope or serpent. Coin, n. Metal stamped for money. v. t. To stamp metal. [money coined. Coin'age, n. Act of coining; Cō'in-çide', v. i. To agrce; to [ment. Co-in'çi-dençe, n. AgreeCo-in'çi-dent, a. Occurring or agreeing together. Coke, n. Mineral coal charred. €öl'an-der (kŭl/-), n. A kind of strainer. Cold, a. Not warm; frigid; chill; reserved. n. Sensation produced by want of heat; a form of disease. €ōle'wort (-wûrt), n. A cabbage cut young. [els. €ŏl'ie, n. A pain in the bow€ŏl'ick-y, a. Pertaining to colic. Col-lapse', v. i. To fall together. -n. A sudden falling together. Єŏl'lar, n. Something worn around the neck; a ring. v. t. To put a collar on; to seize by the collar. Col-late', v. t. To compare ; to examine; to gather and place in order. Col-lǎt'er-al, a. Being on the side; indirect. Col-la'tion, n. A repast; gift; act of comparing. [in office. €ŏl'league, n. An associate Col-lĕet', v. t. or i. To gather. Єŏl'leet, n. A short prayer. Col-leet'ed, a. Cool; composed. Col-lĕe'tion, n.

Act of collecting; that which is collected. SYN. Assemblage; a contribution; a gathering. Col-lĕet'ĭve, a. Formed by gathering; inferring.

COLLECTIVELY

Col-lĕet'ĭve-ly, adv.

In a body. [receiver of taxes. Col-lĕet'or, n. A gatherer; a €ŏl'lege, n. An assembly or society; a seminary of learning. Col-le'gi-al, a. Pertaining Col-legi-ate, to a college. Col-le'gi-an, n. A member of & college. [er. Col-līde', v. i. To dash togethColl'ier (kol/yer), n. A digger of, or dealer in, coals; a coal-ship. Coll'ier-y, n. A coal-mine. Col-liş'ion (-lizh/un), n. A striking together. [place. €ŏl'lo-eāte, v. t. To set or €ŏl/lo-ca'tion, n. Act of placing; arrangement. -Єŏl'lop, n. A cut or slice, as of meat.

Col-lo'qui-al, a. Pertaining to, or used in, conversation. Col-lo'qui-al-ism, n. An expression used only in con

versation.

€ŏl'lo-quy (19), n. A mutual conversation between two. Col-lūde', v. i. To conspire in a fraud.

Col-lu'şion, n. A secret agree

Deceitful.

ment to defraud. Col-lu'sive, a. €ō'lon, n.

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dramatic piece. [ty. €òme'li-ness, n. Grace: beauCome'ly, a. Handsome; graceful.

(pl.) a banner; flag; ensign. | ¤ŏm'e-dy, n. A humorous - v. t. To dye; to stain. -v. i. To blush. Col'or-a-ble, a. Designed to cover or conceal; plausible. €öl'or-less, a. Without color. €ŏm'et, n. A heavenly body Єo-los'sal, a. Huge in size. with a luminous train. Co-los'sus, n. (Lat. pl Co-Com'fit, n. A dry sweetmeat. los'si; Eng. pl. €c-lõs'- Com'fort (kum -), v. t. To sus-es). A statue of gigan- cheer under affliction or depression. -n. A relief from pain; consolation. Com'fort-a-ble, a. Affording or enjoying ease. Com'fort-er, n. One who comforts; the Holy Spirit. Com'fort-less, a. Without comfort. [plant. Com'frey, n. A medicinal Com'ie, a. Relating to comedy; droll. [droll. €ŏm'ie-al, a. Diverting ; Com'ing (11), a. Future.n. Approach. Com'i-ty, n. Courtesy of intercourse; civility. Com'mȧ (19), n. A point (,) in writing and printing. Com-månd', v. t. To order; to direct; to govern. v. t. To have supreme authority. -n. Order; injunction. Єom/man-dant', n. A commanding officer. Єcm-månd'er, n. One who directs.

tic size. Cölt, n. A young horse. Cōl'ter, n. Sharp fore-iron Coul'ter, of a plow. €ŏl'um-bine, n. A plant. Cŏl'umn (kol'um), n. Cylindrical pillar; perpendicular set of lines in a book; a body of troops. [umn. Co-lum'nar, a. Like a colCo-lure', n. One of two great circles intersecting the solstitial or equinoctial points. €ō'mà, n. Hairiness of a comet; lethargy. €ō'ma-tōse', a. Lethargic. Cōmb (kōm), n. An instrument for dressing the hair; crest of a cock; substance in which bees lodge honey.v. t. To dress with a comb. €ŏm'bat, n. A battle; fight; contest.v. 1. To fight with; to oppose. — v. i. To struggle or contend. €ŏm'bat-ant, n. A champion. Com'ba-tive, a. Disposed to Com-mand'er-y, n. A mancombat. [being combined. Ecm-månd'ry, or beCom-bin'a-ble, a. Capable of longing to order of Of-Єom/bi-nā'tion, n. Union or knights. [command. association. SYN. Coali- Com-månd'ing, a. Fitted to tion; conspiracy. Com-mand'ment, n. ComCom-bine', v. t. or i. To mand: order; injunction. unite; to join; to agree. Com-měm'o-rāte, v. t. Το Com-bus'ti-bil'i-ty, celebrate by a solemn act. Com-bus'ti-ble-ness, €cm-měm/o-rā'tion, n. Α Quality of being combusti- solemn public celebration. ble, or of burning. Com-měm'o-ra-tive, a. PreCom-bus'ti-ble, a. Capable serving the memory of. of burning.-n. A sub- Com-měnçe', v. t. To begin. stance that will burn. - v. i. To take rise. Com-bus'tion (-bust/yun), n. ¤Com-mençe'ment, n. B. A burning; conflagration. ginning; day of taking deEôme (kŭm), v. i. [imp. grees in an American college. CAME; p. p. COME.] Com-měnd', v. t. To praise; move toward; to approach; to recommend. [of praise. to draw near. [comedies. Com-měnd'a-ble, a. Worthy Co-mē'di-an, n. An actor of €om/men-dā'tion, n. Praise.

A point or mark

formed thus [:]. Colonel (kûr/nel), n. The commander of a regiment. n.

Colonel-cy (kar'nel-), }

Colonel-ship,

fice or rank of a colonel. Co-lo'ni-al, a. Belonging to a colony or colonies. €ŏl'o-nist, n. A member or inhabitant of a colony. €ŏl'o-ni-zā'tion, n. The settling of a colony. €ŏl'o-nīze, v. t. To plant or settle with inhabitants. Cŏl'on-nāde', n. A row or range of columns. Eŏl'o-ny, n. A body of people who remove and settle in a distant country, continuing subject to the parent state; the country colonized. €öl'or (kŭl'ur), n. A property of light; paint; pretense;

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