Lard

n.

Bacon; the flesh of swine.

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Hazardable

a.

Liable to hazard or chance; uncertain; risky.

Retinue

n.

The body of retainers who follow a prince or other distinguished person; a train of attendants; a suite.

Heartedness

n.

Earnestness; sincerity; heartiness.

Flare

n.

An unsteady, broad, offensive light.

Hardpan

n.

The hard substratum. Same as Hard pan, under Hard, a.

Forby

adv. & prep.

Near; hard by; along; past.

Reticle

n.

A small net.

Fondler

n.

One who fondles.

Flooding

n.

An abnormal or excessive discharge of blood from the uterus.

Rostrum

n.

Hence, a stage for public speaking; the pulpit or platform occupied by an orator or public speaker.

Lanterned

imp. & p. p.

of Lantern

Retreat

v. i.

To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field.