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  • 91Disliked — Dislike Dis*like , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disliked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disliking}.] 1. To regard with dislike or aversion; to disapprove; to disrelish. [1913 Webster] Every nation dislikes an impost. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. To awaken dislike in;… …

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  • 92Disliking — Dislike Dis*like , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disliked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disliking}.] 1. To regard with dislike or aversion; to disapprove; to disrelish. [1913 Webster] Every nation dislikes an impost. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. To awaken dislike in;… …

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  • 93Excise — Ex*cise , n. [Apparently fr. L. excisum cut off, fr. excidere to cut out or off; ex out, off + caedere to cut; or, as the word was formerly written accise, fr. F. accise, LL. accisia, as if fr. L. accidere, accisum, to cut into; ad + caedere to… …

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  • 94Gabel — Ga bel, n. [F. gabelle, LL. gabella, gabulum, gablum; of uncertain origin. Cf.{Gavel} tribute.] (O. Eng. Law) A rent, service, tribute, custom, tax, impost, or duty; an excise. Burrill. [1913 Webster] He enables St. Peter to pay his gabel by the… …

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  • 95Hanse — (h[a^]ns), n. [Cf. F. anse handle, anse de panier surbased arch, flat arch, vault, and E. haunch hip.] (Arch.) That part of an elliptical or many centered arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 96Lierne rib — (ly[^a]rn r[i^]b ) n. [F. lierne.] (Arch.) In Gothic vaulting, any rib which does not spring from the impost and is not a ridge rib, but passes from one boss or intersection of the principal ribs to another. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 97size — Assize As*size , n. [OE. assise, asise, OF. assise, F. assises, assembly of judges, the decree pronounced by them, tax, impost, fr. assis, assise, p. p. of asseoir, fr. L. assid?re to sit by; ad + sed[=e]re to sit. See {Sit}, {Size}, and cf.… …

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  • 98spring of an arch — Springing Spring ing, n. 1. The act or process of one who, or that which, springs. [1913 Webster] 2. Growth; increase; also, that which springs up; a shoot; a plant. [1913 Webster] Thou blessest the springing thereof. Ps. lxv. 10. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 99Springing — Spring ing, n. 1. The act or process of one who, or that which, springs. [1913 Webster] 2. Growth; increase; also, that which springs up; a shoot; a plant. [1913 Webster] Thou blessest the springing thereof. Ps. lxv. 10. [1913 Webster] {Springing …

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  • 100Springing line of an arch — Springing Spring ing, n. 1. The act or process of one who, or that which, springs. [1913 Webster] 2. Growth; increase; also, that which springs up; a shoot; a plant. [1913 Webster] Thou blessest the springing thereof. Ps. lxv. 10. [1913 Webster]… …

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