Grain

n.

A branch of a tree; a stalk or stem of a plant.

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Hamper

v. t.

To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber.

Urn-shaped

a.

Having the shape of an urn; as, the urn-shaped capsules of some mosses.

Finish

v. i.

To end; to die.

Notarial

a.

Of or pertaining to a notary; done or taken by a notary; as, a notarial seal; notarial evidence or attestation.

Re-let

v. t.

To let anew, as a house.

Hero

n.

An illustrious man, supposed to be exalted, after death, to a place among the gods; a demigod, as Hercules.

Underwent

imp.

of Undergo

Fenestral

a.

Pertaining to a window or to windows.

Sawfish

n.

Any one of several species of elasmobranch fishes of the genus Pristis. They have a sharklike form, but are more nearly allied to the rays. The flattened and much elongated snout has a row of stout toothlike structures inserted along each edge, forming a sawlike organ with which it mutilates or kills its prey.

Righten

v. t.

To do justice to.

Fairly

adv.

Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously; as, a town fairly situated for foreign traade.

Glutinating

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Glutinate