North

a.

Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north.

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Faun

n.

A god of fields and shipherds, diddering little from the satyr. The fauns are usually represented as half goat and half man.

Underling

n.

An inferior person or agent; a subordinate; hence, a mean, sorry fellow.

Sclavonic

a.

Same as Slavonic.

Gosling

n.

A catkin on nut trees and pines.

Unmortise

v. t.

To loosen, unfix, or separate, as things mortised together.

Narthex

n.

A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula communis). See Giant fennel, under Fennel.

Hogwash

n.

Swill.

Unwashed

a.

Not washed or cleansed; filthy; unclean.

Saurioid

a.

Same as Sauroid.

Redthroat

n.

A small Australian singing bird (Phyrrholaemus brunneus). The upper parts are brown, the center of the throat red.

Narrowly

adv.

With little breadth; in a narrow manner.

Reefing

n.

The process of taking in a reef.