Greenstone

n.

A name formerly applied rather loosely to certain dark-colored igneous rocks, including diorite, diabase, etc.

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Altar

n.

A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.

Lene

a.

Smooth; as, the lene breathing.

Calendrical

a.

Of or pertaining to a calendar.

Verge

n.

The spindle of a watch balance, especially one with pallets, as in the old vertical escapement. See under Escapement.

Allowance

n.

License; indulgence.

Rolled

imp. & p. p.

of Roll

Rubric

n.

The directions and rules for the conduct of service, formerly written or printed in red; hence, also, an ecclesiastical or episcopal injunction; -- usually in the plural.

Rubbly

a.

Relating to, or containing, rubble.

Fraenula

pl.

of Fraenulum

Gemmae

pl.

of Gemma

Rubber

n.

In some games, as whist, the odd game, as the third or the fifth, when there is a tie between the players; as, to play the rubber; also, a contest determined by the winning of two out of three games; as, to play a rubber of whist.

Renovation

n.

The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed.