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Word Meanings - BANQUETTE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy.

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  • RAISE
    To create or constitute; as, to raise a use that is, to create it. Burrill. To raise a blockade , to remove or break up a blockade, either by withdrawing the ships or forces employed in enforcing it, or by driving them away or dispersing them.
  • RAISED
    1. Lifted up; showing above the surroundings; as, raised or embossed metal work. 2. Leavened; made with leaven, or yeast; -- used of bread, cake, etc., as distinguished from that made with cream of tartar, soda, etc. See Raise, v. t., 4. Raised
  • ALONGSIDE
    Along or by the side; side by side with; -- often with of; as, bring the boat alongside; alongside of him; alongside of the tree.
  • STANDARD
    The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority. By the present standard of the coinage, sixty-two shillings is coined out of one pound weight of silver. Arbuthnot. (more info) extendere to spread out, extend,
  • STANDPOINT
    A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged.
  • RAIS
    See REIS
  • STANDPIPE
    A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level
  • WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
    Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
  • RAISING
    1. The act of lifting, setting up, elevating, exalting, producing, or restoring to life. 2. Specifically, the operation or work of setting up the frame of a building; as, to help at a raising. 3. The operation of embossing sheet metal,
  • RUNNINGLY
    In a running manner.
  • STANDAGE
    A reservior in which water accumulates at the bottom of a mine.
  • WHICH
    the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
  • RAISER
    One who, or that which, raises .
  • RUNNING
    Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem; as, a running vine. (more info) 1. Moving or advancing by running. Specifically, of a horse; Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer. trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse.
  • INSIDE
    Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc.
  • STANDER-BY
    One who stands near; one who is present; a bystander.
  • STANDERGRASS
    A plant ; -- called also standerwort, and long purple. See Long purple, under Long.
  • STAND
    OS. standan, stan, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae, Sw. stå, Goth. standan, Russ. stoiate, L. stare, Gr. stha. *163. Cf. Assist, Constant, Contrast, Desist, Destine, Ecstasy, Exist, Interstice, Obstacle, Obstinate, Prest, n., Rest remainder,
  • STANDISH
    A stand, or case, for pen and ink. I bequeath to Dean Swift, Esq., my large silver standish. Swift.
  • PARAPETALOUS
    Growing by the side of a petal, as a stamen.
  • RIGHT-RUNNING
    Straight; direct.
  • APPRAISER
    One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates.
  • LIVRAISON
    A part of a book or literary composition printed and delivered by itself; a number; a part.
  • BYSTANDER
    One who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with the business transacting. He addressed the bystanders and scattered pamphlets among them. Palfrey. Syn. -- Looker on; spectator; beholder; observer.
  • HEBRAIST
    One versed in the Hebrew language and learning.
  • MISRAISE
    To raise or exite unreasonable. "Misraised fury." Bp. Hall.
  • PRAISEWORTHINESS
    The quality or state of being praiseworthy.
  • AGAINSTAND
    To withstand.
  • KALONG
    A fruit bat, esp. the Indian edible fruit bat (Pteropus edulis).
  • KARAISM
    Doctrines of the Karaites.
  • FRAISE
    A large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it. Johnson.
  • UNDERSTANDINGLY
    In an understanding manner; intelligibly; with full knowledge or comprehension; intelligently; as, to vote upon a question understandingly; to act or judge understandingly. The gospel may be neglected, but in can not be understandingly disbelieved.
  • STILLSTAND
    A standstill. Shak.
  • OVERPRAISING
    The act of praising unduly; excessive praise. Milton.
  • ULTRAISM
    The principles of those who advocate extreme measures, as radical reform, and the like. Dr. H. More.

 

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