Harrier

n.

One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares.

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Noiseless

a.

Making, or causing, no noise or bustle; without noise; silent; as, the noiseless foot of time.

Waterpot

n.

A vessel for holding or conveying water, or for sprinkling water on cloth, plants, etc.

Haunt

v. i.

To persist in staying or visiting.

Caligraphic

a.

See Calligraphic.

Accentor

n.

One who sings the leading part; the director or leader.

Sanhedrist

n.

A member of the sanhedrin.

Vegetable

v.

Of or pertaining to plants; having the nature of, or produced by, plants; as, a vegetable nature; vegetable growths, juices, etc.

Falcate

a.

Alt. of Falcated

Abed

adv.

To childbed (in the phrase "brought abed," that is, delivered of a child).

Rough

n.

Boisterous weather.

Yellowhammer

n.

A common European finch (Emberiza citrinella). The color of the male is bright yellow on the breast, neck, and sides of the head, with the back yellow and brown, and the top of the head and the tail quills blackish. Called also yellow bunting, scribbling lark, and writing lark.

Governor

n.

A contrivance applied to steam engines, water wheels, and other machinery, to maintain nearly uniform speed when the resistances and motive force are variable.