Unguis

n.

One of the terminal hooks on the foot of an insect.

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Seafaring

a.

Following the business of a mariner; as, a seafaring man.

Universal

n.

A universal proposition. See Universal, a., 4.

Nonetto

n.

A composition for nine instruments, rarely for nine voices.

Hearse

n.

A hind in the year of its age.

Harness

n.

The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.

Adopter

n.

A receiver, with two necks, opposite to each other, one of which admits the neck of a retort, and the other is joined to another receiver. It is used in distillations, to give more space to elastic vapors, to increase the length of the neck of a retort, or to unite two vessels whose openings have different diameters.

Hoax

n.

A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke.

Rish

n.

A rush (the plant).

Feather

n.

One of the fins or wings on the shaft of an arrow.

Hemeralopia

n.

A disease of the eyes, in consequence of which a person can see clearly or without pain only by daylight or a strong artificial light; day sight.

Rejoin

v. t.

To come, or go, again into the presence of; to join the company of again.

Lepidolite

n.

A species of mica, of a lilac or rose-violet color, containing lithia. It usually occurs in masses consisting of small scales. See Mica.