Nephridia

pl.

of Nephridium

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Recite

n.

A recital.

Front

v. t.

To stand opposed or opposite to, or over against as, his house fronts the church.

Aerologist

n.

One versed in aerology.

Forlorn

v. t.

Destitute; helpless; in pitiful plight; wretched; miserable; almost hopeless; desperate.

Alienable

a.

Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another; as, land is alienable according to the laws of the state.

Unchurch

v. t.

To expel, or cause to separate, from a church; to excommunicate.

Filibuster

v. i.

To delay legislation, by dilatory motions or other artifices.

Kaynard

n.

A lazy or cowardly person; a rascal.

Hamadryads

pl.

of Hamadryad

Holm

n.

A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.

Alternity

n.

Succession by turns; alternation.

Keep

n.

That which keeps or protects; a stronghold; a fortress; a castle; specifically, the strongest and securest part of a castle, often used as a place of residence by the lord of the castle, especially during a siege; the donjon. See Illust. of Castle.