Jestingly

adv.

In a jesting manner.

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Filliping

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Fillip

Girder

n.

A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence, a framed or built-up member discharging the same office, technically called a compound girder. See Illusts. of Frame, and Doubleframed floor, under Double.

Aggerate

v. t.

To heap up.

Rotundity

n.

The state or quality of being rotu/; roundness; sphericity; circularity.

Rap

n.

A lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn.

Gaffle

n.

An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.

House

n.

A family of ancestors, descendants, and kindred; a race of persons from the same stock; a tribe; especially, a noble family or an illustrious race; as, the house of Austria; the house of Hanover; the house of Israel.

Waking

n.

A watch; a watching.

Right-hand

a.

Situated or being on the right; nearer the right hand than the left; as, the right-hand side, room, or road.

Fugacity

a.

The quality of being fugacious; fugaclousness; volatility; as, fugacity of spirits.

Accoutered

imp. & p. p.

of Accoutre

Satirist

n.

One who satirizes; especially, one who writes satire.