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Calorie

Calorie \Cal"o*rie\, n. [F., fr. L. calor heat.] (Physics) 
   The unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount 
   of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram 
   (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 
   0[deg] to 1[deg]. Compare the English standard unit, {Foot 
   pound}. 
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Bride

Bride \Bride\ (br[imac]d), n. [OE. bride, brid, brude, brud, 
   burd, AS. br[=y]d; akin to OFries. breid, OSax. br[=u]d, D. 
   bruid, OHG. pr[=u]t, br[=u]t, G. braut, Icel. br[=u][eth]r, 
   Sw. & Dan. brud, Goth. br[=u][thorn]s; cf. Armor. pried 
   spouse, W. priawd a married person.] 
   1. A woman newly married, or about to be married. 
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            Has by his own experience tried 
            How much the wife is dearer than the bride. 
                                                  --Lyttleton. 
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            I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. --Rev. 
                                                  xxi. 9. 
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   2. Fig.: An object ardently loved. 
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   {Bride of the sea}, the city of Venice. 
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Bride \Bride\, v. t. 
   To make a bride of. [Obs.] 
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Anethum

Anethum \Anethum\ n. 
   a genus of plants of the parsley family having aromatic seeds 
   and finely divided leaves, including the dill {Anethum 
   graveolens}. 
 
   Syn: genus {Anethum}. 
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Blase

Blas'e \Bla*s['e]"\ (bl[.a]*z[asl]"), a. [F., p. p. of blaser.] 
   1. Having the sensibilities deadened by excess or frequency 
      of enjoyment; sated or surfeited with pleasure; 
      uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; 
      used up. 
 
   Syn: bored. 
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   2. very sophisticated; versed in the ways of the world. the 
      blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the 
      pond' 
 
   Syn: knowing, worldly. 
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   3. uninterested and attaching little importance; -- of 
      attitudes toward duties. a blase attitude about 
      housecleaning 
 
   Syn: unconcerned. 
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battlemented

Battlemented \Bat"tle*ment*ed\ (-m[e^]nt*[e^]d), a. 
   Having battlements. 
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         A battlemented portal.                   --Sir W. 
                                                  Scott. 
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