Render

v. t.

To inflict, as a retribution; to requite.

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Necessitarian

a.

Of or pertaining to the doctrine of philosophical necessity in regard to the origin and existence of things, especially as applied to the actings or choices of the will; -- opposed to libertarian.

Gladiolus

n.

A genus of plants having bulbous roots and gladiate leaves, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for the beauty of their flowers; the corn flag; the sword lily.

Lenten

n.

Lent.

Laver

n.

A large brazen vessel placed in the court of the Jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed their hands and feet.

Wanton

n.

A lewd person; a lascivious man or woman.

Lactescence

n.

The latex of certain plants. See Latex.

Falter

v. & n.

To fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; -- said of the mind or of thought.

Follow

v. i.

To go or come after; -- used in the various senses of the transitive verb: To pursue; to attend; to accompany; to be a result; to imitate.

Ulmin

n.

A brown amorphous substance found in decaying vegetation. Cf. Humin.

Caisson

n.

A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level.

Retroverted

a.

In a state of retroversion.

Reed

v. & n.

Same as Rede.