Abortively

adv.

In an abortive or untimely manner; immaturely; fruitlessly.

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Palmitate

n.

A salt of palmitic acid.

Recentness

n.

Quality or state of being recent.

Laminable

a.

Capable of being split into laminae or thin plates, as mica; capable of being extended under pressure into a thin plate or strip.

Gullying

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Gully

Farfetch

v. t.

To bring from far; to seek out studiously.

Gorgonean

a.

See Gorgonian, 1.

Hypnotic

n.

Any agent that produces, or tends to produce, sleep; an opiate; a soporific; a narcotic.

Revolve

v. t.

Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

Remittitur

n.

A remission or surrender, -- remittitur damnut being a remission of excess of damages.

Washer

n.

The common raccoon.

Badge

n.

A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.

Admiralty

n.

The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.