Rix-dollar

n.

A name given to several different silver coins of Denmark, Holland, Sweden,, NOrway, etc., varying in value from about 30 cents to $1.10; also, a British coin worth about 36 cents, used in Ceylon and at the Cape of Good Hope. See Rigsdaler, Riksdaler, and Rixdaler.

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Gnosticism

n.

The system of philosophy taught by the Gnostics.

Hyper-

A prefix signifying over, above; as, hyperphysical, hyperthyrion; also, above measure, abnormally great, excessive; as, hyperaemia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion.

Warren

n.

A place for keeping flash, in a river.

Absent-minded

a.

Absent in mind; abstracted; preoccupied.

Hematite

n.

An important ore of iron, the sesquioxide, so called because of the red color of the powder. It occurs in splendent rhombohedral crystals, and in massive and earthy forms; -- the last called red ocher. Called also specular iron, oligist iron, rhombohedral iron ore, and bloodstone. See Brown hematite, under Brown.

Seaming

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Seam

Affliction

n.

The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief.

Saxicolous

a.

Growing on rocks.

Wafter

n.

One who, or that which, wafts.

Geognostic

a.

Alt. of Geognostical

Obeah

a.

Of or pertaining to obi; as, the obeah man.

Ground

v. t.

To instruct in elements or first principles.