Fern

a.

Ancient; old. [Obs.] "Pilgrimages to . . . ferne halwes." [saints].

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Nounal

a.

Of or pertaining to a noun.

Giggot

n.

A small piece of flesh; a slice.

Languor

n.

A state of the body or mind which is caused by exhaustion of strength and characterized by a languid feeling; feebleness; lassitude; laxity.

Natron

n.

Native sodium carbonate.

Flavescent

a.

Turning yellow; yellowish.

Grieving

a.

Sad; sorrowful; causing grief.

Kembed

imp. & p. p.

of Kemb

Flyer

n.

The fan wheel that rotates the cap of a windmill as the wind veers.

Alcoholometric

a.

Alt. of Alcoholmetrical

Wash

v. t.

To cleanse by ablution, or dipping or rubbing in water; to apply water or other liquid to for the purpose of cleansing; to scrub with water, etc., or as with water; as, to wash the hands or body; to wash garments; to wash sheep or wool; to wash the pavement or floor; to wash the bark of trees.

Raffle

v.

A game of dice in which he who threw three alike won all the stakes.

Radical

n.

One who advocates radical changes in government or social institutions, especially such changes as are intended to level class inequalities; -- opposed to conservative.