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Of or pertaining to Phrygia, or to its inhabitants. Phrygian mode , one of the ancient Greek modes, very bold and vehement in style; -- so called because fabled to have been invented by the Phrygian Marsyas. Moore . -- Phrygian stone, a light,

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Of or pertaining to Phrygia, or to its inhabitants. Phrygian mode , one of the ancient Greek modes, very bold and vehement in style; -- so called because fabled to have been invented by the Phrygian Marsyas. Moore . -- Phrygian stone, a light, spongy stone, resembling a pumice, -- used by the ancients in dyeing, and said to be drying and astringent.

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• INVENTIVE
  Able and apt to invent; quick at contrivance; ready at expedients; as, an inventive head or genius. Dryden. -- In*vent"ive*ly, adv. -- In*vent"ive*ness, n.
• CALLOSUM
  The great band commissural fibers which unites the two cerebral hemispheres. See corpus callosum, under Carpus.
• CALLOW
  1. Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged. An in the leafy summit, spied a nest, Which, o'er the callow young, a sparrow pressed. Dryden. 2. Immature; boyish; "green"; as, a callow youth. I perceive by this, thou art but a callow maid. Old Play .
• CALLE
  A kind of head covering; a caul. Chaucer.
• LIGHT
  licht, OHG. lioht, Goth. liuhap, Icel. lj, L. lux light, lucere to 1. That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous. Note: Light was regarded formerly
• STONEBRASH
  A subsoil made up of small stones or finely-broken rock; brash.
• VEHEMENTLY
  In a vehement manner.
• STYLET
  A small poniard; a stiletto. An instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, and for passing setons, and the like; a probe, -- called also specillum. A stiff wire, inserted in catheters or other tubular instruments to maintain their shape
• STONEROOT
  A North American plant having a very hard root; horse balm. See Horse balm, under Horse.
• LIGHTSOME
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• INVENTRESS
  A woman who invents. Dryden.
• LIGHTNESS
  The state, condition, or quality, of being light or not heavy; buoyancy; levity; fickleness; delicacy; grace. Syn. -- Levity; volatility; instability; inconstancy; unsteadiness; giddiness; flightiness; airiness; gayety; liveliness; agility;
• LIGHT-ARMED
  Armed with light weapons or accouterments.
• MODESTLY
  In a modest manner.
• LIGHTERAGE
  1. The price paid for conveyance of goods on a lighter. 2. The act of unloading into a lighter, or of conveying by a lighter.
• LIGHT-O'-LOVE
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• CALL
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• GREEK CALENDS; GREEK KALENDS
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• GREEKLING
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• STONE-STILL
  As still as a stone. Shak.
• PITCHSTONE
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• CAPSTONE
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• INEFFABLENESS
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• GYMNASTICALLY
  In a gymnastic manner.
• CLINKSTONE
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• HYPERCRITICALLY
  In a hypercritical manner.
• SLIGHTNESS
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• GRINDSTONE
  A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects. To hold, pat, or bring one's nose to the grindstone, to oppress one; to keep one in a condition of servitude. They might be ashamed,
• SCALLION
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• UNEMPIRICALLY
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• DELIGHTING
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• RUBSTONE
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• CYCLOSTYLE
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