Alkali

n.

Soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash, etc.

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Requiem

n.

Any grand musical composition, performed in honor of a deceased person.

Vagabond

a.

Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.

Pachydactyl

n.

A bird or other animal having thick toes.

Salmons

pl.

of Salmon

Lactone

n.

One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.

Ritualist

n.

One skilled un, or attached to, a ritual; one who advocates or practices ritualism.

Viability

n.

The capacity of living, or being distributed, over wide geographical limits; as, the viability of a species.

Forealleging

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Foreallege

Accrete

v. i.

To grow together.

Underhand

adv.

In an underhand manner; -- said of pitching or bowling.

Homocategoric

a.

Belonging to the same category of individuality; -- a morphological term applied to organisms so related.

Ally

v.

One united to another by treaty or league; -- usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.