Fleet

n. & a.

To fly swiftly; to pass over quickly; to hasten; to flit as a light substance.

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Warper

n.

One who, or that which, warps or twists out of shape.

Calciform

a.

In the form of chalk or lime.

Favoring

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Favor

Rataplan

n.

The iterative sound of beating a drum, or of a galloping horse.

Flusher

n.

The red-backed shrike. See Flasher.

Scholium

n.

A remark or observation subjoined to a demonstration or a train of reasoning.

Neurospast

n.

A puppet.

Zirconia

n.

The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummomd light.

Genteelish

a.

Somewhat genteel.

Vairy

n.

Charged with vair; variegated with shield-shaped figures. See Vair.

Fetid

a.

Having an offensive smell; stinking.

Frit

v. t.

To fritter; -- with away.