Rag

v. t.

To cut or dress roughly, as a grindstone.

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Rarefying

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Rarefy

Sea fowl

Any bird which habitually frequents the sea, as an auk, gannet, gull, tern, or petrel; also, all such birds, collectively.

Hypaethral

a.

Alt. of Hypethral

Recoveror

n.

The demandant in a common recovery after judgment.

Girded

of Gird

Rushing

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Rush

Backs

n. pl.

Among leather dealers, the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.

Acid

a.

Of or pertaining to an acid; as, acid reaction.

Vetiver

n.

An East Indian grass (Andropogon muricatus); also, its fragrant roots which are much used for making mats and screens. Also called kuskus, and khuskhus.

Jointuring

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Jointure

Abjuring

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Abjure

Saltier

n.

See Saltire.