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Quoit, kwolt. s. something thrown to a great Rafter, råf'tür. s. the secondary timbers of a
distance to a certain point
Quondamn, kwôn'dâm. a. having been formerly Rag, råg. s. a piece of cloth torn from the
Quorum, kwo'rúm. s. a bench of justices, such

rest, a tatter; worn out clothes

a number of any officers as is sufficient to Ragamuffin, råg-å-måf'fîn. s. a paltry mean do business fellow

Quota, kwo'ta. s. a share, a proportion Quotation, kwo-tá'shún. s. citation; passage quoted

Quote, kwote. v. a. to cite an author
Quoth, kwith. verb. imp. say or said
Quotidian, kwo-tid'je-ân. a. daily
Quotient, kwo'shént. s. the number produced
by division

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RABBET, rab'bit. e. a joint made by paring two pieces so that they wrap over one another Rabbi, råb'bé. Rabbin, rab'bin.

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s. a doctor among the Jews Rabbinical, råb-bin'è-kål. a. belonging to the Rabbins

Rabbit, råb'bit. s. a furry animal
Rabble, råb'bl. s. a tumultuous crowd
Rabid, råb'bid. a. fierce, furious

Race, råse. s. a family; generation; a particu-
lar breed; contest in running; course
Racehorse, rase'horse. s. a horse bred to run
for prizes
[in speed
Racer, råse'ur. s. runner, one that contends
Raciness, ra'sé-nes. s. the quality of being racy
Rack, råk. s. an engine of torture; torture
a wooden grate in which hay is placed for
cattle
[draw off from the lees
Rack, råk. v. a to torment; to stretch; to
Rack-rent, råk'rênt. s. rent raised to the

uttermost

[ball

Racket, råk'kit. s. a clattering noise; the
instrument with which players strike the
Racy, ra'sè. a. strong, flavorous
Radiance, ra'de-ause.
Radiancy, ra'de-an-sé.

s. sparkling lustre

Rage, rådje. 8. violent anger, vehement fury

Rage, rådje. v. n. to be in a fury, to be heated with excessive anger [in tatters Ragged, raggid. a. rent into tatters; dressed Ragingly, ra'jing-lè. ad. with vehement fury Raginan, råg'man. s. one who deals in rags Ragout, rà-goo'. s. meat stewed and highly seasoned [two upright posts Rail, råle. s. a cross beam fixed in the ends of Rail, råle. v. a. to enclose with rails Rail, råle. v. n. to use insolent and reproachful language [ful language Railing, ra'ling. s. a series of rails; reproachRaillery, ral'ler-é. s. slight satire Raiment, ra'ment. s. vesture, dress Rain, rane. v. n. to fall in drops from the clouds; to fall as rain

Rain, rane. s. the moisture that falls from the clouds

Rainbow, rane'bỏ. s. the iris, the semicircle of various colours which appears in showery weather

Rainy, rane'è. a. showery, wet

naise. ráze. v. a. to lift; to erect; to exalt to advance; to excite Raisin, ré'zn. s. a dried grape Rake, råke. s. an instrument with teeth; a loose, disorderly fellow

Rake, råke. v. a. to gather with a rake; to search with eager and vehement diligence, to fire on a ship in the directio of head and stern

Rakish, råke'ish. a. loose, dissolu Rally, râl'lè. v. a. to put disordered forces into order; to treat with satirical merriment [to batter walls Ram, råm. s. a male sheep; an instrument Ram, råm. v. a. to drive with violence

Radiant, ra'dè-ânt. a. shining, brightly spark-Ramble, ram'bl. v. n. to rove loosely and ling

Radiate, ra'dé-åte. v. n. to emit rays Radiation, ra-de-a'shůn. s. beamy lustre, sion of rays

irregularly

Ramble, rim'bl. s. irregular excursion emis-Rambler, råm'bl-år. s. rover, wanderer Kamification, råm-me-fè-ka'shun. s. division or separation into branches, the act of branching out [branches Ramify, ram'mè-fl. v. a. to separate into Rammer, råm'mur. s. an instrument with which any thing is driven hard a Ramous, raʼmus. a. branchy

Radical, råd'de-kål. a. primitive, original Radically, rad'dé-kâl-lé. ad. originally Radicate, rad'dé-kåte. v. a. to root, to plant deeply

Radish, rad'dish. s. a well known root Radius, ra'dè-us. s. the semi-diameter of circle

Raffle, råf'fl. v. n. to cast dice for a prize Raffle, raffl. s. a species of game or lottery Raft, råft. s. a float made by laying pieces of timber cross each other

Ramp, råmp. v. n. to leap with violence; to climb as a plant Ramp, râmp. s. leap, spring Rampant, ramp'ânt. a. exuberant, overgrowing restraint

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s. the wall round for-Rascally, rås'kal-é. a meau, worthiess
Rase, raze. v. a. to skim, to strike on the
surface; to destroy

Rancid, ran'sid. a. strong-scented Rancidness, ran'sid-nes.

Rancidity, rån-sid'é-té.

s. strong scent

Rancorous, rang'kur-us. a. malignant
Rancour, rang'kur. s. inveterate malignity
Random, ran'dům. s. want of direction
Random, in'dům. a. done by chance
Rang, rång. pret. of ring
[over
Range, ranje. v. a. to place in order; to rove
Range, ranje. s. a rank; a class; excursion

room for excursion

Ranger, ran'jur. s. a rover; an officer who
tends the game of a forest
Rank, rangk. a. high growing, luxuriant;
strong-scented; gross, coarse
Rank, rangk. s. line of men placed abreast;
a row; class
[in any particular class
Rank, rangk. v. a. to place abreast; to range
Rankle, rangk'kl. v. n. to fester
Rankly, raugk'le. ad. coarsely, grossly
Rankness, rangk'nes. s. exuberance, super-
fluity of growth
[narrowly
Ransack, ran'sak. v. n. to plunder; to search
Ransom, rån'sům. s. price paid for liberty
Ransom, rân'sům. v. a. to redeem
Rant, rant. v. a. to rave in violent or high-
sounding language

Rant, rant. s. high-sounding language
Rantipole, rant'e-pole. a. wild, rakish [blow
Rap, rap. v. n. to strike with a quick smart
Rap, råp. s. a quick smart blow
Rapacious, ra-pa'shus. a. given to plunder,
seizing by violence

Rapacity, ra-pås'sé-te. s. addictedness to
plunder, exercise of plunder
Rape, rape. s. violent defloration of chastity;
something snatched away; a plant
Rapid, rapid. a. quick, swift
Rapidity, ra- pid'e-tè. s. velocity, swiftness
Rapidly, rapid-lè. ad. swiftly

Rapier, ra'pe-êr. s. a small sword used only in thrusting

Rapine, rap'in. s. violence, force
Rapture, rap'tshire. s. ectasy, transport
Rapturous, rap'tshår ås. a. ecstatick, trans-
porting

Rare, råre. a. scarce, uncommon; subtle

Rash, rash. a. hasty, precipitate

Rash, rash. s. a breaking out

Rasher, rash'ur. s. a thin slice of bacon
Rashly, rash'lé. ad. hastily, violently

Rashness, rash'nés. s. foolish contempt of danger

Rasp, råsp. s. a berry; a rough file Rasp, råsp. v. a. to rub to powder Raspberry, râs'bér-é. s. a kind of berry Rasure, ra'zhůre. s. the act of scraping; a mark in a writing where something has been rubbed out

Rat, rat. s. an animal of the mouse kind
Ratable, ra'ta-bl. a. set at a certain value
Ratafia, rât-à-fè'â, & a fine liquor, prepared
from the kernels of apricots and spirits
Ratan, råt-tân'. s. an Indian cane
Rate, råte. s. price fixed; degree; quantity
assignable; tax imposed by the parish
Rate, råte. v. a. to value; to chide hastily
Rath, råth. a. early, coming before the time
Rather, råth'ůr. ad. more willingly; prefer-
ably
[fruit kernels

Ratifia, råt-d-fèè'. s. a liquor flavoured with
Ratification, rât-tè-fé-ka'shun. s. confirmation
Ratify, rat'te-fl. v. a. to confirm, to settle
Ratio, ra'she-d. s. proportion
Ratiocinate, rash-e-ôs'é-nåte. v. a. to reason,
to argue
[of reasoning
Ratiocination, râsh-e-os-é-na'sbin. s. the act
Rational, råsh'ún-ål. a. agreeable to reason;
[of reasoning
Rationality, râsh-e-o-nál'è-té. s. the power
Rationally, råsh'un-al-é. ad. reasonably
Ratsbane, râts'bane.'s. arsenick

wise

Rattle, rat'tl. v. n. to make a quick sharp

noise; to speak eagerly and noisily Rattle, rat'tl. s. a quick noise nimbly repeated; empty and loud talk; an instru ment which agitated makes a clattering noise

Rattlesnake, råt'tl-snåke. s. a kind of serpent
Ravage, rav'vidje. v. a. to lay waste
Ravage, rav'vidje. s. spoil, ruin, waste
Ravager, råv'vidje-år. s. plunderer, spoiler
Rave, råve. v. n. to be delirious; to burst

out into furious exclamations Ravel, råv'vl. v. a. to entangle

Rarefaction, rår-rẻ-fák'shân. s. extension of Ravelin, råv'lin. s. a balf moon in fortification

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Rascal, rås'kål. s. a mean fellow, a scoundrel Rascallion, rás-kâl'yun. s. one of the lowest people

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Ravisher, rav'ish-úr. s. one who takes any Reason, ré'zn. v. n. to argue rationally; to thing by violence [port, rapture debate Ravishment, râv'ish-ment. s. violation; trans-Reasonable, rèʼzn-a-bl. a. Laving the faculty Raw, raw. a. not subdued by the fire; not of reason; agreeable to reason covered with the skin; bleak, chili Reasonably, re'zn-â-blé. ad. agreeably to Rawboned, raw'bond. a. having bones scarcely reason; moderately Lai guer covered with flesh [skilfulness Reasoner, ré'zn-ur. s. one who reasons, an Rawness, raw'nes. s. state of being raw; un- Reasoning, re'zn-ing. 8. argument Ray, rà. s. a team of light; a fish Reassemble, re-as-sem'bl. v. a. to collect anew Raze, raze. s. a root of ginger Reassume, ré-as-sume. v. a. to resume, to take again

Raze, raze. v. a. to overthrow; to efface
Razor, rå'zur. s a knife used in shaving

Razure, rå'zhdre. s. act of erasing
Reaccess, ré-ak-ses'. s. visit renewed

Reassure, re-a-shure.' v. a. to free from fear
Reave, rève. v. a. to take away by stealth
Rebaptize, ré-bap-tize.' v. a. to baptize again

Reach, retsh. v. a. to touch with the hand Rebate, ré-båte'. v. a. to blunt
extended; to arrive at; to extend
Reach, retsh. s. the act of reaching or
ing by extension of the hand; power;
contrivance, artful scheme

Rebeck, re'bek. s. a three-stringed fiddle bring-Rebel, reb'l. s. one who opposes lawful au thority

React, rẻ-åkt'. v. a. to return the impression Reaction, re-ak'shun. s. the reciprocation of any impulse or force impressed

Read, rééd. v. a. pret. read; part. pass. read. to peruse; to discover

Read, red. part. a. skilful by reading

Rebel, rẻ-bẻlv. B. to rise in opposition against lawful authority

Rebellion, re-bel-yun. s. insurrection against
lawful authority

Rebellious, rẻ-bél-yus. a. opponent to lawful
authority
[loud noise
Rebellow, re-bel'ld. v. n. to echo back a

Readeption, re-ad-ép'shún. s. recovering, 2ct Rebound, re-bound'. v. n. to spring back

of regaining

Reader, rééd'ur. 8. one who reads

Readily, red'dè-lẻ. ad. expeditely, with little hinderance or delay

Rebound, re-bound'. s. resilition

Rebuff, ré-báf'. s. repercussion, quick and sudden resistance

Rebuff, re-bif. v. a. to beat back

Readiness, red'de-nés. s. expediteness, promp-Rebuild re-bild. v. a. to re-edify
La lecture Rebuke, rẻ-bůke'. v. a. to chide

titude; facility

S.

Reading, rééd'ing.s study, perusal of books
Readmission, ré-ad-mish'un. s. the act of ad-
mitting again

Readmit, ré-ad-mit.' v. a. to let in again
Ready, red'dé. a. prompt; prepared; willing

near; opportune

Rebuke, re-buke'. s. reprehension, chiding expression

Rebus, re'bus. s. a kind of riddle

Recall, re-kål. v. a. to call back, to revoke
Recall, ré-kåll'. s. revocation

[mation Recant, rẻ-kant'. v. a. to retract, to recall Reaffirmance, ré-af-fer'mânse. s. second affir-Recantation, rẻ-kan-tá'shûn. s. retraction

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Recapitulate, ré-ka-pit'tshu-låte. v. a. to repeat again distinctly

Recapitulation, rẻ-ka-pit-tshu-la'shun. s. distinct repetition of the principal points Recede, ré-seed'. v. n. to fall back; to desist Receipt, re-sete'. s. the act of receiving; a note by which money is acknowledged to have been received; prescription of ingredients Receivable, ré-se'va-bl. a. capable of being received

Receive, ré-seve'. v. a. to take; to admit Receiver, rẻ-se'vur. s. one who receives; a vessel

Recent, re'sent a. new; late

Recently, re'sent-le. ad. newly, freshly
Recentness, re'sênt-nés. s. newness, freshness
Receptacle, res'sep-ta-kl. s. a vessel or place
into which any thing is received
Reception, ré-sep'shún. s. the act of receiv-
ing; the state of being received
Receptive, ré-sêp'tiv. a. having the quality of
admitting what is communicated

to requite

Recess, re-ses'. s. retirement, retreat; sus-Recompense, rék'kon-pénse. v. a. to repay,
pension of any procedure
[compensation
Recession, re-sesh'un. s. the act of retreating Recompense, rêk'kom-pense. . equivalent,
Rechange, re-tshanje'. v. a. to change again Recompilement, re-kom-pile'ment. s. new
Recharge, re-tsharje'. v. a. to accuse in return compilement
attack anew

Recompose, ré-kom-poze'. v. a. to settle
or quiet anew; to form or adjust anew
Reconcile, rêk'kôn-sile. v. a. to compose dif-
ferences; to make any thing consistent

Recipe, res'se-pe. s. a medical prescription
Recipient, re-sip'pé-ent. s. a receiver [tual
Reciprocal, re-sip'pro- kål. a. alternate, mu-
Reciprocate, re-sip'pro-kåte. v. n. to act in-Reconcileable, rék-kon-sl'lå-bl. a. capable of
terchangeably, to alternate

Reciprocation, re-sip-prò-ka'shun: s. action
interchanged
Reciprocity, rés-e-pros'è-tè. s. mutual return
Recision, re-sizh'un. s. the act of cutting off
Recital, re-si'tål.

Recitation, rês-sé-ta'shun.
rehearsal

Recitative, rês-sé-tâ-tèév'.
Recitativo, rês-sé-tâ-téèv'ỏ. (

S. repetition,

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tuneful pronunciation; chant Recite, re-slte'. v. a. to rehearse Reckless, rek'les. a. careless, heedless Reckon, rek'kn. v. a. to number, to esteem Reckoner, rek'kn-ur. s. one who computes Reckoning, rek'kn-Ing. s. computation, calculation; money charged by a host

Reclaim, re-klame'. v. a. to reform; to tame
Recline, re-kline'. v. a. to lean back or side-
wise

Reclose, ré-kloze'. v. a. to close again
Reclude, re-klude'. v. a. to open
Recluse, ré-kluse'. a shut up, or retired
Recluse, re-kluse'. s. a person shut up or re-
tired
[coagulation
Recoagulation, re-kō-âg-gu-la'shun. s. second
Recognisance, ré-kog'né-zânse. s a bond of
record; a badge [ledge; to review
Recognise, rek'kog-nize. v. a. to acknow-
Recognisee, ré-kôg-ne-zee'. s. he in whose
favour the bond is drawn

anew

renewed kindness; possible to be made
consistent
[liation
Reconcilement, rêk-kon-slle'ment. s. reconci
Reconciliation, rêk-kon-sil-e-d'shún. s. re
newal of friendship

Recondite, rék'kon-dite. a. secret, abstruse
Reconduct, ré-kon-důkt'. v. a. to conduct again
Reconquer, ré-kông'kůr. v. a. to conquer
again
[anew
Reconvene, re-kon-vène'. v. a. to assemble
Record, ré-kord'. v. a. to register; to cele-
brate
(memoria)

Record, rêk'ord. s. register, authentick
Recorder, ré-kord'ůr. s. one whose business
is to register any events; the keeper of the
rolls in a city

Recount, ré-koint'. v. a. to relate in detail
Recourse, ré-korse'. s. application as for help
or protection

Recover, ré-kiv'ôr. v. a. to restore from
sickness; to regain
[be restored
Recoverable, re-kůvʼur-å-bl. a. possible to
Recovery, ré-kuv'ur-è. s. restoration from
sickness; power or act of regaining
Recreant, rêk'kré-ânt. a. cowardly, apostate
Recreate, rêk'kré-åte. v. a. to refresh, to
[refreshment, diversion
Recreation, rêk-kré-a'shun. s. amusement;
Recrement, rek'kré-ment. s. dross, spume
Recremental, rek-kré-en'tâl.
Recrementitious, rêk-kré-men-tish'us.
drossy, superfluous

amuse

a.

Recriminate, ré-krîm'è-nåte. v. n. to return one accusation with another

Recognisor, ré-kôg-ne-zor'. s. he who gives the recognisance [acknowledgement Recognition, rêk-kg-nish'in. s. review; Recoil, ré-koll'. v. n. to rush back in conse-Recrimination, rẻ-krim-e-na'shun. s. return quence of resistance; to shrink Recoinage, ré-koin'idje. s. the act of coining [memory Recollect, rêk-kol-lêkt'. v. a. to recover to Recollection, rek-kől-lék'shůn. s. recovery of notion, revival in the memory [anew Recommence, rè-kôm-mênse'. v. a. to begin Recommend, rêk-kom-ménd'. v. a. to praise another; to make acceptable; to commit with prayers Recommendation, rêk-kom-mên-da'shun. s. that which secures to one a kind reception

from another Recommendatory, rêk-kom-men'dâ-tur-é. a. that which recommends to another Recommit, re-kom-mit'. v. a. to commit anew

of one accusation with another
Recruit, re-krôôt'. v. a. to repair
Recruit, rẻ-kråbt'. v. n. to raise new soldiers
Recruit, ré-krôôt'. s. supply of any thing
wasted; a new soldier
Rectangle, rẻk'tâng-gl. s. a figure which has
one angle or more of ninety degrees
Rectangular, rêk-tang'gu-lár. a. right-angled
Rectifiable, rêk'tè-fl-a-bl. a. capable to be set
right

Rectify, rêk'tè-fl. v. a. to make right; to ex-
alt and improve by repeated distillation
Rectilinear, rêk-tê-lin'è-år. a. consisting of
right lines
Rectitude, rek'tè-tåde. ». straightness, up-
rightness, freedom from moral obliquity

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Rector, rek'tur. s. ruler; parson of an unim-Reduction, ré-dúk'shin. s. the act of reducing propriated parish [rector Reductive, ré-duk'tiv. a. having the power of reducing

Rectorial, rek-to'rẻ-ál. a. belonging to al Rectorship, rêk'túr-ship. s. the rank or office Redundance, ré-dun'dânse. s. superfluity [parish |Redundancy, rẻ-dẫn dẫn-sẻ. an unimpropriated Redundant, rẻ-dun'dânt. a. exuberant Reduplicate, ré-du'ple-káte. v. a. to double Reduplication, ré-du-plè-ka'shun. s. the act of doubling

of a rector Rectory, rêk'tür-é. s. Recubation, rek-ků-ba'shun. s. the act of lying or leaning

Recumbency, re-kum'bên-sé. s. the posture of
leaning; repose

Recumbent, ré-kum'bênt. a. lying, leaning
Recur, ré-kur'. v. n. to come back to the
thought; to have recoarse to
Recurrence, ré-kur'rense. s. return

Reduplicative, re-dů'plè-ka-tîv. a. double
Re-echo, ré-ék'ko. v. n. to echo back
Reed, rééd. s. a small pipe; an arrow
Re-edify, ré-éd'è-fi. v. a. to rebuild
Reedy, rééd'è. a. abounding with reeds

Recurrent, ré-kúr'rént. a. returning from time | Reek, réèk. s. smoke, steam

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Reddition, red-dish'in. s. restitution

Redditive, red'de-tiv. a. answering to an interrogative

Reek, réék. v. n. to smoke, to steam [wound
Reel, réel. s. a frame upon which yarn is
Reel, réel. v. a. to gather yarn off the spindle
Reel, réél. v. n. to stagger
Re-election, ré-è-lek'shún. s. repeated election
Re-enforcement, ré-en-forse'ment. s. fresh as-
sistance
[a second time

Re-enjoy, re-en-joè'. v. a. to enjoy anew, or
Re-enter, ré-ên'tur. v. a. to enter again
Re-establish, ré-è-stâb'lish. v. a. to establish

anew

Re-establishment, ré-é-stab'lish-ment. s. the act of re-establishing, the state of being reestablished

[anew Re-examine, ré-égz-âm'in. v. a. to examine Refection, re-fek'shûn. s. refreshment after hunger or fatigue

[ing-room

Reddle, red'dl. s. a sort of mineral Redeem, ré-déém'. v. a. to ransom; to rescue Redeemable, ré-déém'â-bl. a. capable of re-Refectory, ré-fék'tür-é, or rêf'êk-tur-é. s. eatdemption Refel, ré-fel'. v. a. to refute Redeemer, ré-dèèm'ir. s. one who ransoms or Refer, ré-fer'. v. a. to dismiss for information redeems; our Saviour Redelivery, re-de-liv'ur-é. s. the act of de-Reference, ref'fer-ense. s. relation, respect, livering back

Redemption, re-dém'shun. s. ransom, release
Redemptory, ré-dém'tur-é. a. paid for ransom
Redhot, réd'hôt. a. heated to redness
Redlead, red-led'. s. minium
Redness, red'nés. s. the quality of being red
Redolence, red b-lense.
Redolency, rể’b-lên-sẻ.

s. sweet scent

Redolent, rêd'd-lent. a. sweet of scent

Redouble, ré-dub'bl. v. a. to repeat often

Redouble, ré-dub'bl. v. n. to become twice as much

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or judgment; to betake for decision

allusion to; dismission to another tribunal Refine, re-fine'. v. a. to purify; to polish Refinement, ré-fine'ment. s. the act of purifying; improvement, affectation of ele

gance

Refiner, re-fl'nur. s. a purifier
Refit, re-fit'. v. a. to repair

Reflect, ré-Akt.' v. a. to throw back; io
throw reproach

Reflection, ré-fiék'shun. s. the act of throwing
back; that which is reflected attentiv
consideration; censure
[past

;

Redoubt, re-dout'. s. the outwork of a fortifica-Reflective, re-flek'tiv. a. considering things
Redoubtable, re-do t'â-bl. a. formidable Reflector, re-flêk'tur. s. considerer
Redoubted, re-doût'êd. a. dreadful, awful Reflex, ré'fleks. a. thrown backward
Redound, re-dound'. v. n. to be sent back by Reflexibility, rẻ-flêks-é-bîl'è-te. s. the quality
of being reflexible

re-action

Redress, re-dres'. v. a. to set right, to relieve
Redress, ré-drês'. s. reformation, relief, remedy
Reduce, ré-duse'. v. a. to make less; to de-
grade; to bring into a class

Reflexible, ré-féks'e-bl. a. capable to be thrown back

Reflexive, ré-fiêks'iv. a. having respect to something past

Reducement, ré-dåse'ment. s. the act of bring-Reflourish, re-flur'rish. v. a. to flourish anew ing back; subduing [duced Reflow, re-fio'. v. n. to flow back Reducible, ré-du'se-bl. a. possible to be re-Refluent, rêf'fů-ênt. a. running back

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