Fourhanded

a.

Requiring four "hands" or players; as, a fourhanded game at cards.

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Nacker

n.

See Nacre.

Lenitiveness

n.

The quality of being lenitive.

Aerometric

a.

Of or pertaining to aerometry; as, aerometric investigations.

Hamper

v. t.

To put in a hamper.

Sea lily

A crinoid.

Agist

v. t.

To take to graze or pasture, at a certain sum; -- used originally of the feeding of cattle in the king's forests, and collecting the money for the same.

Revile

v. t. & i.

To address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach.

Ring

n.

A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish purpose, as to control the market, distribute offices, obtain contracts, etc.

Fonne

n.

A fon.

Gallantry

n.

Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue.

Gullet

n.

A concave cut made in the teeth of some saw blades.

Screed

n.

A breach or rent; a breaking forth into a loud, shrill sound; as, martial screeds.