Adjourn

v. t.

To put off or defer to another day, or indefinitely; to postpone; to close or suspend for the day; -- commonly said of the meeting, or the action, of convened body; as, to adjourn the meeting; to adjourn a debate.

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Hydrologist

n.

One skilled in hydrology.

Uraniscoplasty

n.

The process of forming an artificial palate.

E-

A Latin prefix meaning out, out of, from; also, without. See Ex-.

Light

n.

That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc.

Flush

n.

Any tinge of red color like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood; as, the flush on the side of a peach; the flush on the clouds at sunset.

Walker

n.

That with which one walks; a foot.

Herne

n.

A corner.

Remonstrance

n.

The act of remonstrating

Ringbird

n.

The reed bunting. It has a collar of white feathers. Called also ring bunting.

Gangliate

a.

Alt. of Gangliated

Goutweed

n.

Alt. of Goutwort

Vail

n.

Money given to servants by visitors; a gratuity; -- usually in the plural.