Samson

An Israelite of Bible record (see Judges xiii.), distinguished for his great strength; hence, a man of extraordinary physical strength.

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Pair

A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight of stairs. "A pair of beads." Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. "Four pair of stairs." Macaulay. [Now mostly or quite disused, except as to stairs.] →

Unshed

Not spilt, or made to flow, as blood or tears. →

Ronion

Alt. of Ronyon →

Glareous

Glairy. →

Harefoot

A tree (Ochroma Laqopus) of the West Indies, having the stamens united somewhat in the form of a hare's foot. →

Rentering

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Renter →

Neurotomy

The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system. →

Gendarmes

pl.

of Gendarme →

Repeople

v. t.

To people anew. →

Neb

The nose; the snout; the mouth; the beak of a bird; a nib, as of a pen. →

Hammerable

Capable of being formed or shaped by a hammer. →

Finesse

v. i.

To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play. →