Gaffle

n.

A lever to bend crossbows.

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Ripple

v. t.

To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.

Uncoif

v. t.

To deprive of the coif or cap.

Gage

n.

To give or deposit as a pledge or security for some act; to wage or wager; to pawn or pledge.

Rill

v. i.

To run a small stream.

Rhomboganoid

n.

A ganoid fish having rhombic enameled scales; one of the Rhomboganoidei.

Frame

n.

Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.

Scaphoid

a.

Resembling a boat in form; boat-shaped.

Glutton

v. t. & i.

To glut; to eat voraciously.

Wallet

n.

A pocketbook for keeping money about the person.

Acquitted

imp. & p. p.

of Acquit

Reason

v. t.

To find by logical processes; to explain or justify by reason or argument; -- usually with out; as, to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon.

Release

n.

To let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.