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  • 51Carburizing — Carburize Car bu*rize (k[aum]r b[ u]*r[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Carburized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Carburizing}.] (Chem.) To combine with carbon or a carbon compound; said esp. of a process for conferring a higher degree of illuminating power on… …

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  • 52cloverleaf — Interchange In ter*change , n. [Cf. OF. entrechange.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of mutually changing; the act of mutually giving and receiving; exchange; as, the interchange of civilities between two persons. Interchange of kindnesses. South.… …

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  • 53Commixtion — Com*mix tion (?; 106), n. [L. commixtio.] Commixture; mingling. [R.] [1913 Webster] An exact commixtion of the ingredients. Boyle. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 54Commixture — Com*mix ture (?; 135), n. [L. commixtura.] 1. The act or process of mixing; the state of being mingled; the blending of ingredients in one mass or compound. [1913 Webster] In the commixture of anything that is more oily or sweet, such bodies are… …

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  • 55Deference — Def er*ence, n. [F. d[ e]f[ e]rence. See 3d {Defer}.] A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance. [1913 Webster] Deference to the authority of… …

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  • 56Designment — De*sign ment, n. 1. Delineation; sketch; design; ideal; invention. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] For though that some mean artist s skill were shown In mingling colors, or in placing light, Yet still the fair designment was his own. Dryden. [1913… …

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  • 57Disport — Dis*port , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Disported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disporting}.] [OF. se desporter; pref. des (L. dis ) + F. porter to carry; orig. therefore, to carry one s self away from work, to go to amuse one s self. See {Port} demeanor, and cf.… …

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  • 58Disported — Disport Dis*port , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Disported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disporting}.] [OF. se desporter; pref. des (L. dis ) + F. porter to carry; orig. therefore, to carry one s self away from work, to go to amuse one s self. See {Port} demeanor,… …

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  • 59Disporting — Disport Dis*port , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Disported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disporting}.] [OF. se desporter; pref. des (L. dis ) + F. porter to carry; orig. therefore, to carry one s self away from work, to go to amuse one s self. See {Port} demeanor,… …

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  • 60Dissonance — Dis so*nance, n. [L. dissonantia: cf. F. dissonance.] 1. A mingling of discordant sounds; an inharmonious combination of sounds; discord. [1913 Webster] Filled the air with barbarous dissonance. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Want of agreement;… …

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