Rook

n.

A European bird (Corvus frugilegus) resembling the crow, but smaller. It is black, with purple and violet reflections. The base of the beak and the region around it are covered with a rough, scabrous skin, which in old birds is whitish. It is gregarious in its habits. The name is also applied to related Asiatic species.

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Un-

adv.

Those which have the value of independent words, inasmuch as the simple words are either not used at all, or are rarely, or at least much less frequently, used; as, unavoidable, unconscionable, undeniable, unspeakable, unprecedented, unruly, and the like; or inasmuch as they are used in a different sense from the usual meaning of the primitive, or especially in one of the significations of the latter; as, unaccountable, unalloyed, unbelieving, unpretending, unreserved, and the like; or inasmuch as they are so frequently and familiarly used that they are hardly felt to be of negative origin; as...

Nonperformance

n.

Neglect or failure to perform.

Ring

v. t.

To fit with a ring or with rings, as the fingers, or a swine's snout.

Flaw

v. t.

To crack; to make flaws in.

Glomerating

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Glomerate

Acicular

a.

Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle, as some leaves or crystals; also, having sharp points like needless.

Xylamide

n.

An acid amide derivative of xylic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.

Reunitedly

adv.

In a reunited manner.

Water

v. i.

To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water.

Addeem

v. t.

To award; to adjudge.

Vatical

a.

Of or pertaining to a prophet; prophetical.

Adulterize

v. i.

To commit adultery.