Upward

adv.

Alt. of Upwards

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Greasy

superl.

Fat of body; bulky.

Hyponastic

a.

Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth. Cf. Epinastic.

Groundwork

n.

That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle.

Frank

n.

A pigsty.

Sea onion

The officinal squill. See Squill.

Hastily

adv.

Passionately; impatiently.

Scug

v. i.

To hide.

Jack

n.

A large, California rock fish (Sebastodes paucispinus); -- called also boccaccio, and merou.

Hunch

v. t.

To thrust out a hump or protuberance; to crook, as the back.

Sallied

imp. & p. p.

of Sally

Fix

v. t.

To make firm, stable, or fast; to set or place permanently; to fasten immovably; to establish; to implant; to secure; to make definite.

Lay

a.

Not belonging to, or emanating from, a particular profession; unprofessional; as, a lay opinion regarding the nature of a disease.