Sclaundre

n.

Slander.

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Nemertina

n. pl.

An order of helminths usually having a long, slender, smooth, often bright-colored body, covered with minute vibrating cilia; -- called also Nemertea, Nemertida, and Rhynchocoela.

Umbra

n.

The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.

Rubefacient

n.

An external application which produces redness of the skin.

Foreyard

n.

The lowermost yard on the foremast.

Unboweling

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Unbowel

Unmoor

v. t.

To loose from anchorage. See Moor, v. t.

Aback

adv.

Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.

Gammon

v. t.

To impose on; to hoax; to cajole.

Admensuration

n.

Same as Admeasurement.

Respect

v.

The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.

Unweld

a.

Alt. of Unweldy

Afterpiece

n.

A piece performed after a play, usually a farce or other small entertainment.