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41. dē̆scensiǒun n.

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(a) Downward flow; (b) alch. condensation of vapors; (c) astron. decline in influence, position of declining influence in the zodiac; (d) abasement; (e) mus. lowering of pitch; (f) genealogial

42. dē̆serciǒun n.(1)

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Astron. Forsaking, withdrawal of favorable influence.

43. dī̆rect adj.

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(a) Of an instrument: straight; (b) of a belief: straightforward; (c) astron. proceeding in the order of the zodiacal signs, in the same direction as the sun in its annual motion in the ecliptic, i.e…

44. dǒun adv.

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(a) With verbs implying motion: to a lower place, down, downward; also fig.; (b) with verbs implying rest: at a lower place, below, down; also fig.; (c) with verbs of looking, etc.: downward; casten

45. dragǒun n.

92 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) A dragon; (b) dragoun hame, dragon covering, dragon disguise; dragoun hole, a dragon's lair; dragoun blod, dragoun eiren; (c) fig. monster, wicked person.

46. drāke n.(1)

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(a) A dragon; drake(n heved, dragon's head; drake(s liche, a dragon's body or form; [fir drake, see fir 1b]; (b) Satan.

47. eccentrik adj. as n.

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Astron. A planetary orbit of which the earth is not the exact center.

48. eclipse n.

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Astron. Eclipse (of the sun or moon); in eclipse; universal eclipse, total eclipse; particular eclipse, partial eclipse.

49. ecliptik adj. and n.

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In phrase ecliptik line, (a) astron. the great circle of the celestial sphere which is the apparent orbit of the sun, the ecliptic; also, the circle on the astrolabe corresponding to the celestial…

50. ēgle n.

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(a) A large bird of prey belonging to any one of the species termed aquila in the Middle Ages; (b) roial egle, an eagle of the noblest sort; formel egle, female eagle; tercel egle, male eagle; (c)…

51. elevāciǒun n.

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(a) The act of rising; (b) astron. the altitude or angular height above the horizon.

52. ēlongāciǒun n.

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(a) Astron. Angular distance; (b) physiol. extension, spreading; (c) ?longing.

53. embelif adj.

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Astron. Oblique, slanting, at an angle; embelif cercle, the ecliptic.

54. embelif adv.

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(a) Astron. Not at right angle to the horizon, obliquely; (b) her. (divided) diagonally; 'per bend' or 'per bend sinister'.

55. enhauncen, -ien v.

Additional spellings: enhauncien
77 quotations in 9 senses
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(a) To raise (something) physically, make higher; raise (a weapon for a blow); (b) erect (a cross, a pillar); (c) raise the level of (the ground); turn up (furrows); stir up (waves).

56. enhauncing ger.

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(a) Physical elevation or height; (b) augmentation, elevation, exaltation; glorification, fame; (c) astron. elevation.

57. epicicle n.

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Astron. A small circle in which a 'planet' revolves, the center of which circle moves along the circumference of a larger circle (the deferent); epicycle; also, fig.; also, the path traced or…

58. fallen v.

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(a) Of any object: to move more or less freely downward through space (from a higher to a lower position); to descend, drop, fall; of Lucifer and his followers: to fall (from heaven into hell); fallen

59. falling ppl.

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(a) Falling, dropping; decreasing, degenerating; (b) the fallinge, those who fall or transgress; (c) transitory; (d) astron. declining; (e) med. falling ayain, recurring.

60. fallinge ger.

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(a) The action of descending or dropping from a higher to a lower position; the falling (of an object, of rain), a fall; (b) astron. movement toward the horizon, setting (of a heavenly body); (c) ?a…