Gammadion

n.

A cross formed of four capital gammas, formerly used as a mysterious ornament on ecclesiastical vestments, etc. See Fylfot.

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Grecize

v. t.

To translate into Greek.

Gutter

v. t.

To supply with a gutter or gutters.

Alluvial

a.

Pertaining to, contained in, or composed of, alluvium; relating to the deposits made by flowing water; washed away from one place and deposited in another; as, alluvial soil, mud, accumulations, deposits.

Girlond

n.

A garland; a prize.

Undershot

a.

Moved by water passing beneath; -- said of a water wheel, and opposed to overshot; as, an undershot wheel.

Vermes

n. pl.

A more restricted group, comprising only the helminths and closely allied orders.

Alleviative

a.

Tending to alleviate.

Backer

n.

One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs a person or thing in a contest.

Historian

n.

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

Kerseymere

n.

See Cassimere.

Finnish

n.

A Northern Turanian group of languages; the language of the Finns.

Leer

a.

Empty; destitute; wanting