Reclaim

v. t.

To call back from flight or disorderly action; to call to, for the purpose of subduing or quieting.

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Ramee

n.

See Ramie.

Resistive

a.

Serving to resist.

Revolutionary

a.

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.

Acuity

n.

Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.

Genu

n.

The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain.

Babyrussa

n.

See Babyroussa.

Gerund

n.

A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle.

Allium

n.

A genus of plants, including the onion, garlic, leek, chive, etc.

Vernility

n.

Fawning or obsequious behavior; servility.

Jesuitical

a.

Of or pertaining to the Jesuits, or to their principles and methods.

Report

v. t.

To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.

Nard

n.

An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery.