cacao tree
         n 1: tropical American tree producing cacao beans [syn: {cacao},
               {cacao tree}, {chocolate tree}, {Theobroma cacao}]

English Dictionary: Chesterton	by the DICT Development Group
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Cascade Range n a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range Synonym(s): Cascades, Cascade Range, Cascade Mountains
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cashew tree n tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted Synonym(s): cashew, cashew tree, Anacardium occidentale
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cassette recorder n a recorder for recording or playing cassettes
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Cassia tora n cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia Synonym(s): sicklepod, Senna obtusifolia, Cassia tora
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cassiterite n a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
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cast around v search anxiously [syn: cast about, beat about, {cast around}]
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cast iron n an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
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cast-iron adj extremely robust; "an iron constitution" [syn: {cast- iron}, iron]
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cast-iron plant n evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant Synonym(s): aspidistra, cast-iron plant, bar-room plant, Aspidistra elatio
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caster n a worker who casts molten metal into finished products a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar Synonym(s): caster, castor a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable Synonym(s): caster, castor
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caster sugar n very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor Synonym(s): castor sugar, caster sugar
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Castor n a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux Synonym(s): Castor, Alpha Geminorum a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar Synonym(s): caster, castor a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable Synonym(s): caster, castor a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material) Synonym(s): beaver, castor type genus of the Castoridae: beavers Synonym(s): Castor, genus Castor
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castor bean n the toxic seed of the castor-oil plant; source of castor oil
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castor bean plant n large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics Synonym(s): castor-oil plant, castor bean plant, palma christi, palma christ, Ricinus communis
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Castor canadensis n a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida Synonym(s): New World beaver, Castor canadensis
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Castor fiber n a European variety of beaver [syn: Old World beaver, Castor fiber]
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castor oil n a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
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castor sugar n very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor Synonym(s): castor sugar, caster sugar
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castor-oil plant n large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics Synonym(s): castor-oil plant, castor bean plant, palma christi, palma christ, Ricinus communis
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Castoridae n beavers Synonym(s): Castoridae, family Castoridae
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Castoroides n extinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States Synonym(s): Castoroides, genus Castoroides
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castrate n a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction; "eunuchs guarded the harem" Synonym(s): eunuch, castrate v deprive of strength or vigor; "The Senate emasculated the law" Synonym(s): emasculate, castrate edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel" Synonym(s): bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten remove the testicles of a male animal Synonym(s): emasculate, castrate, demasculinize, demasculinise remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?" Synonym(s): alter, neuter, spay, castrate
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castrated adj deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes [syn: castrated, unsexed] Antonym(s): uncastrated
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castration n neutering a male animal by removing the testicles [syn: castration, emasculation] surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men); "bilateral castration results in sterilization" the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work Synonym(s): expurgation, castration
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castration anxiety n (psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women
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castrato n a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice
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Castries n a port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia
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Castro n Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927) Synonym(s): Castro, Fidel Castro, Fidel Castro Ruz
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Castroism n a form of communism developed in Cuba by Fidel Castro
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Cestrum n genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs [syn: Cestrum, genus Cestrum]
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Cestrum diurnum n West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel- shaped white flowers that are fragrant by day Synonym(s): day jessamine, Cestrum diurnum
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Cestrum nocturnum n West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel- shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night Synonym(s): night jasmine, night jessamine, Cestrum nocturnum
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cheese tray n tray on which cheeses are served [syn: cheeseboard, cheese tray]
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chest register n the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing [syn: chest register, chest voice, chest tone]
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Chester n a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
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Chester A. Arthur n elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886) Synonym(s): Arthur, Chester A. Arthur, Chester Alan Arthur, President Arthur
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Chester Alan Arthur n elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886) Synonym(s): Arthur, Chester A. Arthur, Chester Alan Arthur, President Arthur
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Chester Nimitz n United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966) Synonym(s): Nimitz, Chester Nimitz, Chester William Nimitz, Admiral Nimitz
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Chester William Nimitz n United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966) Synonym(s): Nimitz, Chester Nimitz, Chester William Nimitz, Admiral Nimitz
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Chesterfield n suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773) Synonym(s): Chesterfield, Fourth Earl of Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar
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Chesterton n conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936) Synonym(s): Chesterton, G. K. Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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cicatrice n a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue Synonym(s): scar, cicatrix, cicatrice
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cicatrise v form a scar, after an injury; "the skin will cicatrize and it will heal soon" Synonym(s): cicatrize, cicatrise
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cicatrix n a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue Synonym(s): scar, cicatrix, cicatrice
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cicatrize v form a scar, after an injury; "the skin will cicatrize and it will heal soon" Synonym(s): cicatrize, cicatrise
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Cistercian n member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence Synonym(s): Trappist, Cistercian
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cistern n a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid Synonym(s): cisterna, cistern a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet Synonym(s): cistern, water tank an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
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cisterna n a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid Synonym(s): cisterna, cistern
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cistron n (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; "genes were formerly called factors" Synonym(s): gene, cistron, factor
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co-star n one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film v feature as the co-star in a performance be the co-star in a performance
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Coast Range n a string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California Synonym(s): Coast Range, Coast Mountains
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coast redwood n lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats Synonym(s): California redwood, coast redwood, Sequoia sempervirens
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coast rhododendron n medium-sized rhododendron of Pacific coast of North America having large rosy brown-spotted flowers Synonym(s): coast rhododendron, Rhododendron californicum
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coaster n a resident of a coastal area someone who coasts a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
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coaster brake n a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals
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coaster wagon n a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting Synonym(s): wagon, coaster wagon
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coastward adv in the direction of the coast
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Coccothraustes n large finches [syn: Coccothraustes, {genus Coccothraustes}]
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Coccothraustes coccothraustes n a common large finch of Eurasia [syn: hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes]
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cockatrice n monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance
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Cook Strait n a narrow strait separating the North Island and South Island in New Zealand
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coquetry n playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest [syn: flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying]
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Costa Rica n a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America Synonym(s): Costa Rica, Republic of Costa Rica
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Costa Rican adj of or relating to Costa Rica or its people; "the Costa Rican rain forest"; "our Costa Rican neighbors" n a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica
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Costa Rican colon n the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos Synonym(s): colon, Costa Rican colon
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Costa Rican monetary unit n monetary unit in Costa Rica
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costermonger n a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow [syn: costermonger, barrow-man, barrow-boy]
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cough drop n a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat [syn: {cough drop}, troche, pastille, pastil]
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custard n sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
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custard apple n any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp Synonym(s): custard apple, custard apple tree the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp
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custard apple tree n any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp Synonym(s): custard apple, custard apple tree
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custard pie n a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies
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custard-apple family n chiefly tropical trees or shrubs [syn: Annonaceae, family Annonaceae, custard-apple family]
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custard-like adj resembling custard in consistency
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Custer n United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876) Synonym(s): Custer, George Armstrong Custer, General Custer
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Custer's Last Stand n a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command Synonym(s): Little Bighorn, Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Note: Two or three hundred varieties of plums derived from                the {Prunus domestica} are described; among them the                {greengage}, the {Orleans}, the {purple gage}, or                {Reine Claude Violette}, and the {German prune}, are                some of the best known.          Note: Among the true plums are;          {Beach plum}, the {Prunus maritima}, and its crimson or             purple globular drupes,          {Bullace plum}. See {Bullace}.          {Chickasaw plum}, the American {Prunus Chicasa}, and its             round red drupes.          {Orleans plum}, a dark reddish purple plum of medium size,             much grown in England for sale in the markets.          {Wild plum of America}, {Prunus Americana}, with red or             yellow fruit, the original of the {Iowa plum} and several             other varieties. Among plants called plum, but of other             genera than {Prunus}, are;          {Australian plum}, {Cargillia arborea} and {C. australis}, of             the same family with the persimmon.          {Blood plum}, the West African {H[91]matostaphes Barteri}.          {Cocoa plum}, the Spanish nectarine. See under {Nectarine}.                      {Date plum}. See under {Date}.          {Gingerbread plum}, the West African {Parinarium             macrophyllum}.          {Gopher plum}, the Ogeechee lime.          {Gray plum}, {Guinea plum}. See under {Guinea}.          {Indian plum}, several species of {Flacourtia}.          2. A grape dried in the sun; a raisin.          3. A handsome fortune or property; formerly, in cant             language, the sum of [9c]100,000 sterling; also, the             person possessing it.          {Plum bird}, {Plum budder} (Zo[94]l.), the European             bullfinch.          {Plum gouger} (Zo[94]l.), a weevil, or curculio ({Coccotorus             scutellaris}), which destroys plums. It makes round holes             in the pulp, for the reception of its eggs. The larva             bores into the stone and eats the kernel.          {Plum weevil} (Zo[94]l.), an American weevil which is very             destructive to plums, nectarines cherries, and many other             stone fruits. It lays its eggs in crescent-shaped             incisions made with its jaws. The larva lives upon the             pulp around the stone. Called also {turk}, and {plum             curculio}. See Illust. under {Curculio}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Tortoise \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked,       fr. L. tortus isted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere,       tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca,       tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called       in allusion to its crooked feet. See {Torture}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the             order Testudinata.          Note: The term is applied especially to the land and                fresh-water species, while the marine species are                generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and                turtle are used synonymously by many writers. see                {Testudinata}, {Terrapin}, and {Turtle}.          2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as {Testudo}, 2.          {Box tortoise}, {Land tortoise}, etc. See under {Box},             {Land}, etc.          {Painted tortoise}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Painted turtle}, under             {Painted}.          {Soft-shell tortoise}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Trionyx}.          {Spotted tortoise}. (Zo[94]l.) A small American fresh-water             tortoise ({Chelopus, [or] Nanemys, quttatus}) having a             blackish carapace on which are scattered round yellow             spots.          {Tortoise beetle} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of             small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a             brilliant metallic luster. the larv[91] feed upon the             leaves of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a             mass of dried excrement held over the back by means of the             caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida             aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and             allied plants.          {Tortoise plant}. (Bot.) See {Elephant's foot}, under             {Elephant}.          {Tortoise shell}, the substance of the shell or horny plates             of several species of sea turtles, especially of the             hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the             manufacture of various ornamental articles.          {Tortoise-shell butterfly} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several             species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus             {Aglais}, as {A. Milberti}, and {A. urtic[91]}, both of             which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles.          {Tortoise-shell turtle} (Zo[94]l.), the hawkbill turtle. See             {Hawkbill}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Cassiterite \Cas*sit"er*ite\, n. [Gr. [?] tin.] (Min.)       Native tin dioxide; tin stone; a mineral occurring in       tetragonal crystals of reddish brown color, and brilliant       adamantine luster; also massive, sometimes in compact forms       with concentric fibrous structure resembling wood ({wood       tin}), also in rolled fragments or pebbly ({Stream tin}). It       is the chief source of metallic tin. See {Black tin}, under       {Black}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Iron \I"ron\ ([imac]"[ucr]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [c6]ren,       [c6]sen, [c6]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [c6]sarn, OHG.       [c6]sarn, [c6]san, G. eisen, Icel. [c6]sarn, j[be]rn, Sw. &       Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn,       Armor. houarn.]       1. (Chem.) The most common and most useful metallic element,             being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form             of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous             oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an             enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron,             steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown,             from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh             surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized             (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive             agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic weight 55.9.             Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In             magnetic properties, it is superior to all other             substances.          Note: The value of iron is largely due to the facility with                which it can be worked. Thus, when heated it is                malleable and ductile, and can be easily welded and                forged at a high temperature. As cast iron, it is                easily fusible; as steel, is very tough, and (when                tempered) very hard and elastic. Chemically, iron is                grouped with cobalt and nickel. Steel is a variety of                iron containing more carbon than wrought iron, but less                that cast iron. It is made either from wrought iron, by                roasting in a packing of carbon (cementation) or from                cast iron, by burning off the impurities in a Bessemer                converter (then called Bessemer steel), or directly                from the iron ore (as in the Siemens rotatory and                generating furnace).          2. An instrument or utensil made of iron; -- chiefly in             composition; as, a flatiron, a smoothing iron, etc.                         My young soldier, put up your iron.   --Shak.          3. pl. Fetters; chains; handcuffs; manacles.                         Four of the sufferers were left to rot in irons.                                                                               --Macaulay.          4. Strength; power; firmness; inflexibility; as, to rule with             a rod of iron.          {Bar iron}. See {Wrought iron} (below).          {Bog iron}, bog ore; limonite. See {Bog ore}, under {Bog}.          {Cast iron} (Metal.), an impure variety of iron, containing             from three to six percent of carbon, part of which is             united with a part of the iron, as a carbide, and the rest             is uncombined, as graphite. It there is little free             carbon, the product is white iron; if much of the carbon             has separated as graphite, it is called gray iron. See             also {Cast iron}, in the Vocabulary.          {Fire irons}. See under {Fire}, n.          {Gray irons}. See under {Fire}, n.          {Gray iron}. See {Cast iron} (above).          {It irons} (Naut.), said of a sailing vessel, when, in             tacking, she comes up head to the wind and will not fill             away on either tack.          {Magnetic iron}. See {Magnetite}.          {Malleable iron} (Metal.), iron sufficiently pure or soft to             be capable of extension under the hammer; also, specif., a             kind of iron produced by removing a portion of the carbon             or other impurities from cast iron, rendering it less             brittle, and to some extent malleable.          {Meteoric iron} (Chem.), iron forming a large, and often the             chief, ingredient of meteorites. It invariably contains a             small amount of nickel and cobalt. Cf. {Meteorite}.          {Pig iron}, the form in which cast iron is made at the blast             furnace, being run into molds, called pigs.          {Reduced iron}. See under {Reduced}.          {Specular iron}. See {Hematite}.          {Too many irons in the fire}, too many objects requiring the             attention at once.          {White iron}. See {Cast iron} (above).          {Wrought iron} (Metal.), the purest form of iron commonly             known in the arts, containing only about half of one per             cent of carbon. It is made either directly from the ore,             as in the Catalan forge or bloomery, or by purifying             (puddling) cast iron in a reverberatory furnace or             refinery. It is tough, malleable, and ductile. When formed             into bars, it is called bar iron.
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Cast iron \Cast" i`ron\       Highly carbonized iron, the direct product of the blast       furnace; -- used for making castings, and for conversion into       wrought iron and steel. It can not be welded or forged, is       brittle, and sometimes very hard. Besides carbon, it contains       sulphur, phosphorus, silica, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nativity \Na*tiv"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Nativies}. [F. nativit[82], L.       nativitas. See {Native}, and cf. {Na[8b]vet[90]}.]       1. The coming into life or into the world; birth; also, the             circumstances attending birth, as time, place, manner,             etc. --Chaucer.                         I have served him from the hour of my nativity.                                                                               --Shak.                         Thou hast left . . . the land of thy nativity.                                                                               --Ruth ii. 11.                         These in their dark nativity the deep Shall yield                      us, pregnant with infernal flame.      --Milton.          2. (Fine Arts) A picture representing or symbolizing the             early infancy of Christ. The simplest form is the babe in             a rude cradle, and the heads of an ox and an ass to             express the stable in which he was born.          3. (Astrol.) A representation of the positions of the             heavenly bodies as the moment of one's birth, supposed to             indicate his future destinies; a horoscope.          {The Nativity}, the birth or birthday of Christ; Christmas             day.          {To}          {cast, [or] calculate},          {one's nativity} (Astrol.), to find out and represent the             position of the heavenly bodies at the time of one's             birth.
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Lead \Lead\ (l[ecr]d), n. [OE. led, leed, lead, AS. le[a0]d;       akin to D. lood, MHG. l[omac]t, G. loth plummet, sounding       lead, small weight, Sw. & Dan. lod. [root]123]       1. (Chem.) One of the elements, a heavy, pliable, inelastic             metal, having a bright, bluish color, but easily             tarnished. It is both malleable and ductile, though with             little tenacity, and is used for tubes, sheets, bullets,             etc. Its specific gravity is 11.37. It is easily fusible,             forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of             solder and type metal. Atomic weight, 206.4. Symbol Pb (L.             Plumbum). It is chiefly obtained from the mineral galena,             lead sulphide.          2. An article made of lead or an alloy of lead; as:             (a) A plummet or mass of lead, used in sounding at sea.             (b) (Print.) A thin strip of type metal, used to separate                   lines of type in printing.             (c) Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs;                   hence, pl., a roof covered with lead sheets or terne                   plates.                               I would have the tower two stories, and goodly                            leads upon the top.                     --Bacon          3. A small cylinder of black lead or plumbago, used in             pencils.          {Black lead}, graphite or plumbago; -- so called from its             leadlike appearance and streak. [Colloq.]          {Coasting lead}, a sounding lead intermediate in weight             between a hand lead and deep-sea lead.          {Deep-sea lead}, the heaviest of sounding leads, used in             water exceeding a hundred fathoms in depth. --Ham. Nav.             Encyc.          {Hand lead}, a small lead use for sounding in shallow water.                      {Krems lead}, {Kremnitz lead} [so called from Krems or             Kremnitz, in Austria], a pure variety of white lead,             formed into tablets, and called also {Krems, [or]             Kremnitz, white}, and {Vienna white}.          {Lead arming}, tallow put in the hollow of a sounding lead.             See {To arm the lead} (below).          {Lead colic}. See under {Colic}.          {Lead color}, a deep bluish gray color, like tarnished lead.                      {Lead glance}. (Min.) Same as {Galena}.          {Lead line}             (a) (Med.) A dark line along the gums produced by a                   deposit of metallic lead, due to lead poisoning.             (b) (Naut.) A sounding line.          {Lead mill}, a leaden polishing wheel, used by lapidaries.          {Lead ocher} (Min.), a massive sulphur-yellow oxide of lead.             Same as {Massicot}.          {Lead pencil}, a pencil of which the marking material is             graphite (black lead).          {Lead plant} (Bot.), a low leguminous plant, genus {Amorpha}             ({A. canescens}), found in the Northwestern United States,             where its presence is supposed to indicate lead ore.             --Gray.          {Lead tree}.             (a) (Bot.) A West Indian name for the tropical, leguminous                   tree, {Leuc[91]na glauca}; -- probably so called from                   the glaucous color of the foliage.             (b) (Chem.) Lead crystallized in arborescent forms from a                   solution of some lead salt, as by suspending a strip                   of zinc in lead acetate.          {Mock lead}, a miner's term for blende.          {Red lead}, a scarlet, crystalline, granular powder,             consisting of minium when pure, but commonly containing             several of the oxides of lead. It is used as a paint or             cement and also as an ingredient of flint glass.          {Red lead ore} (Min.), crocoite.          {Sugar of lead}, acetate of lead.          {To arm the lead}, to fill the hollow in the bottom of a             sounding lead with tallow in order to discover the nature             of the bottom by the substances adhering. --Ham. Nav.             Encyc.          {To} {cast, [or] heave}, {the lead}, to cast the sounding             lead for ascertaining the depth of water.          {White lead}, hydrated carbonate of lead, obtained as a             white, amorphous powder, and much used as an ingredient of             white paint.
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Pepper \Pep"per\, n. [OE. peper, AS. pipor, L. piper, fr. Gr.       [?], [?], akin to Skr. pippala, pippali.]       1. A well-known, pungently aromatic condiment, the dried             berry, either whole or powdered, of the {Piper nigrum}.          Note: Common, or black, pepper is made from the whole berry,                dried just before maturity; white pepper is made from                the ripe berry after the outer skin has been removed by                maceration and friction. It has less of the peculiar                properties of the plant than the black pepper. Pepper                is used in medicine as a carminative stimulant.          2. (Bot.) The plant which yields pepper, an East Indian woody             climber ({Piper nigrum}), with ovate leaves and apetalous             flowers in spikes opposite the leaves. The berries are red             when ripe. Also, by extension, any one of the several             hundred species of the genus {Piper}, widely dispersed             throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the             earth.          3. Any plant of the genus Capsicum, and its fruit; red             pepper; as, the bell pepper.          Note: The term pepper has been extended to various other                fruits and plants, more or less closely resembling the                true pepper, esp. to the common varieties of                {Capsicum}. See {Capsicum}, and the Phrases, below.          {African pepper}, the Guinea pepper. See under {Guinea}.          {Cayenne pepper}. See under {Cayenne}.          {Chinese pepper}, the spicy berries of the {Xanthoxylum             piperitum}, a species of prickly ash found in China and             Japan.          {Guinea pepper}. See under {Guinea}, and {Capsicum}.          {Jamaica pepper}. See {Allspice}.          {Long pepper}.             (a) The spike of berries of {Piper longum}, an East Indian                   shrub.             (b) The root of {Piper, [or] Macropiper, methysticum}. See                   {Kava}.          {Malaguetta}, [or] {Meleguetta}, {pepper}, the aromatic seeds             of the {Amomum Melegueta}, an African plant of the Ginger             family. They are sometimes used to flavor beer, etc.,             under the name of {grains of Paradise}.          {Red pepper}. See {Capsicum}.          {Sweet pepper bush} (Bot.), an American shrub ({Clethra             alnifolia}), with racemes of fragrant white flowers; --             called also {white alder}.          {Pepper box} [or] {caster}, a small box or bottle, with a             perforated lid, used for sprinkling ground pepper on food,             etc.          {Pepper corn}. See in the Vocabulary.          {Pepper elder} (Bot.), a West Indian name of several plants             of the Pepper family, species of {Piper} and {Peperomia}.                      {Pepper moth} (Zo[94]l.), a European moth ({Biston             betularia}) having white wings covered with small black             specks.          {Pepper pot}, a mucilaginous soup or stew of vegetables and             cassareep, much esteemed in the West Indies.          {Pepper root}. (Bot.). See {Coralwort}.          {pepper sauce}, a condiment for the table, made of small red             peppers steeped in vinegar.          {Pepper tree} (Bot.), an aromatic tree ({Drimys axillaris})             of the Magnolia family, common in New Zealand. See             {Peruvian mastic tree}, under {Mastic}.
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Caster \Cast"er\, n.       1. One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc.; a caster of             cannon; a caster of accounts.          2. A vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain             condiments at the table; as, a set of casters.          3. A stand to hold a set of cruets.          4. A small wheel on a swivel, on which furniture is supported             and moved.
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Pepper \Pep"per\, n. [OE. peper, AS. pipor, L. piper, fr. Gr.       [?], [?], akin to Skr. pippala, pippali.]       1. A well-known, pungently aromatic condiment, the dried             berry, either whole or powdered, of the {Piper nigrum}.          Note: Common, or black, pepper is made from the whole berry,                dried just before maturity; white pepper is made from                the ripe berry after the outer skin has been removed by                maceration and friction. It has less of the peculiar                properties of the plant than the black pepper. Pepper                is used in medicine as a carminative stimulant.          2. (Bot.) The plant which yields pepper, an East Indian woody             climber ({Piper nigrum}), with ovate leaves and apetalous             flowers in spikes opposite the leaves. The berries are red             when ripe. Also, by extension, any one of the several             hundred species of the genus {Piper}, widely dispersed             throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the             earth.          3. Any plant of the genus Capsicum, and its fruit; red             pepper; as, the bell pepper.          Note: The term pepper has been extended to various other                fruits and plants, more or less closely resembling the                true pepper, esp. to the common varieties of                {Capsicum}. See {Capsicum}, and the Phrases, below.          {African pepper}, the Guinea pepper. See under {Guinea}.          {Cayenne pepper}. See under {Cayenne}.          {Chinese pepper}, the spicy berries of the {Xanthoxylum             piperitum}, a species of prickly ash found in China and             Japan.          {Guinea pepper}. See under {Guinea}, and {Capsicum}.          {Jamaica pepper}. See {Allspice}.          {Long pepper}.             (a) The spike of berries of {Piper longum}, an East Indian                   shrub.             (b) The root of {Piper, [or] Macropiper, methysticum}. See                   {Kava}.          {Malaguetta}, [or] {Meleguetta}, {pepper}, the aromatic seeds             of the {Amomum Melegueta}, an African plant of the Ginger             family. They are sometimes used to flavor beer, etc.,             under the name of {grains of Paradise}.          {Red pepper}. See {Capsicum}.          {Sweet pepper bush} (Bot.), an American shrub ({Clethra             alnifolia}), with racemes of fragrant white flowers; --             called also {white alder}.          {Pepper box} [or] {caster}, a small box or bottle, with a             perforated lid, used for sprinkling ground pepper on food,             etc.          {Pepper corn}. See in the Vocabulary.          {Pepper elder} (Bot.), a West Indian name of several plants             of the Pepper family, species of {Piper} and {Peperomia}.                      {Pepper moth} (Zo[94]l.), a European moth ({Biston             betularia}) having white wings covered with small black             specks.          {Pepper pot}, a mucilaginous soup or stew of vegetables and             cassareep, much esteemed in the West Indies.          {Pepper root}. (Bot.). See {Coralwort}.          {pepper sauce}, a condiment for the table, made of small red             peppers steeped in vinegar.          {Pepper tree} (Bot.), an aromatic tree ({Drimys axillaris})             of the Magnolia family, common in New Zealand. See             {Peruvian mastic tree}, under {Mastic}.
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Caster \Cast"er\, n.       1. One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc.; a caster of             cannon; a caster of accounts.          2. A vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain             condiments at the table; as, a set of casters.          3. A stand to hold a set of cruets.          4. A small wheel on a swivel, on which furniture is supported             and moved.
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Cast-iron \Cast"-i`ron\, a.       Made of cast iron. Hence, Fig.: like cast iron; hardy;       unyielding.
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Castor \Cas"tor\, n. [L. castor the beaver, Gr. [?]; of       uncertain origin.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See             {Beaver}.          2. Castoreum. See {Castoreum}.          3. A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver.                         I have always been known for the jaunty manner in                      which I wear my castor.                     --Sir W.                                                                               Scott.          4. A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
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Castor \Cast"or\, n.       See {Caster}, a small wheel.
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Castor \Cas"tor\, n. [L.] (Astron.)       the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation       Gemini, the other being Pollux.
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Castor \Cas"tor\, Castorite \Cas"tor*ite\, n. [The minerals       castor and pollux were so named because found together on the       island of Elba. See {Castor and Pollux}.] (Min.)       A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba.
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Saint \Saint\ (s[amac]nt), n. [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred,       properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious       act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf.       {Sacred}, {Sanctity}, {Sanctum}, {Sanctus}.]       1. A person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent             for piety and virtue; any true Christian, as being             redeemed and consecrated to God.                         Them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to                      be saints.                                          --1 Cor. i. 2.          2. One of the blessed in heaven.                         Then shall thy saints, unmixed, and from the impure                      Far separate, circling thy holy mount, Unfeigned                      hallelujahs to thee sing.                  --Milton.          3. (Eccl.) One canonized by the church. [Abbrev. St.]          {Saint Andrew's cross}.             (a) A cross shaped like the letter X. See Illust. 4, under                   {Cross}.             (b) (Bot.) A low North American shrub ({Ascyrum                   Crux-Andre[91]}, the petals of which have the form of                   a Saint Andrew's cross. --Gray.          {Saint Anthony's cross}, a T-shaped cross. See Illust. 6,             under {Cross}.          {Saint Anthony's fire}, the erysipelas; -- popularly so             called because it was supposed to have been cured by the             intercession of Saint Anthony.          {Saint Anthony's nut} (Bot.), the groundnut ({Bunium             flexuosum}); -- so called because swine feed on it, and             St. Anthony was once a swineherd. --Dr. Prior.          {Saint Anthony's turnip} (Bot.), the bulbous crowfoot, a             favorite food of swine. --Dr. Prior.          {Saint Barnaby's thistle} (Bot.), a kind of knapweed             ({Centaurea solstitialis}) flowering on St. Barnabas's             Day, June 11th. --Dr. Prior.          {Saint Bernard} (Zo[94]l.), a breed of large, handsome dogs             celebrated for strength and sagacity, formerly bred             chiefly at the Hospice of St. Bernard in Switzerland, but             now common in Europe and America. There are two races, the             smooth-haired and the rough-haired. See Illust. under             {Dog}.          {Saint Catharine's flower} (Bot.), the plant love-in-a-mist.             See under {Love}.          {Saint Cuthbert's beads} (Paleon.), the fossil joints of             crinoid stems.          {Saint Dabeoc's heath} (Bot.), a heatherlike plant             ({Dab[d2]cia polifolia}), named from an Irish saint.          {Saint Distaff's Day}. See under {Distaff}.          {Saint Elmo's fire}, a luminous, flamelike appearance,             sometimes seen in dark, tempestuous nights, at some             prominent point on a ship, particularly at the masthead             and the yardarms. It has also been observed on land, and             is due to the discharge of electricity from elevated or             pointed objects. A single flame is called a {Helena}, or a             {Corposant}; a double, or twin, flame is called a {Castor             and Pollux}, or a {double Corposant}. It takes its name             from St. Elmo, the patron saint of sailors.          {Saint George's cross} (Her.), a Greek cross gules upon a             field argent, the field being represented by a narrow             fimbriation in the ensign, or union jack, of Great             Britain.          {Saint George's ensign}, a red cross on a white field with a             union jack in the upper corner next the mast. It is the             distinguishing badge of ships of the royal navy of             England; -- called also {the white ensign}. --Brande & C.          {Saint George's flag}, a smaller flag resembling the ensign,             but without the union jack; used as the sign of the             presence and command of an admiral. [Eng.] --Brande & C.          {Saint Gobain glass} (Chem.), a fine variety of soda-lime             plate glass, so called from St. Gobain in France, where it             was manufactured.          {Saint Ignatius's bean} (Bot.), the seed of a tree of the             Philippines ({Strychnos Ignatia}), of properties similar             to the nux vomica.          {Saint James's shell} (Zo[94]l.), a pecten ({Vola             Jacob[91]us}) worn by pilgrims to the Holy Land. See             Illust. under {Scallop}.          {Saint James's-wort} (Bot.), a kind of ragwort ({Senecio             Jacob[91]a}).          {Saint John's bread}. (Bot.) See {Carob}.          {Saint John's-wort} (Bot.), any plant of the genus             {Hypericum}, most species of which have yellow flowers; --             called also {John's-wort}.          {Saint Leger}, the name of a race for three-year-old horses             run annually in September at Doncaster, England; --             instituted in 1776 by Col. St. Leger.          {Saint Martin's herb} (Bot.), a small tropical American             violaceous plant ({Sauvagesia erecta}). It is very             mucilaginous and is used in medicine.
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Castor and Pollux \Cas"tor and Pol"lux\ [Castor and Pollux were       twin sons of Jupiter and Leda.] (Naut.)       See {Saint Elmo's fire}, under {Saint}.
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Castor bean \Cas"tor bean`\ (Bot.)       The bean or seed of the castor-oil plant ({Ricinus communis},       or {Palma Christi}.)
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Beaver \Bea"ver\, n. [OE. bever, AS. beofer, befer; akin to D.       bever, OHG. bibar, G. biber, Sw. b[84]fver, Dan. b[91]ver,       Lith. bebru, Russ. bobr', Gael. beabhar, Corn. befer, L.       fiber, and Skr. babhrus large ichneumon; also as an adj.,       brown, the animal being probably named from its color.       [?]253. See {Brown}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) An amphibious rodent, of the genus {Castor}.          Note: It has palmated hind feet, and a broad, flat tail. It                is remarkable for its ingenuity in constructing its                valued for its fur, and for the material called castor,                obtained from two small bags in the groin of the                animal. The European species is {Castor fiber}, and the                American is generally considered a variety of this,                although sometimes called {Castor Canadensis}.          2. The fur of the beaver.          3. A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now             usually of silk.                         A brown beaver slouched over his eyes. --Prescott.          4. Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly             for making overcoats.          {Beaver rat} (Zo[94]l.), an aquatic ratlike quadruped of             Tasmania ({Hydromys chrysogaster}).          {Beaver skin}, the furry skin of the beaver.          {Bank beaver}. See under 1st {Bank}.
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Beaver \Bea"ver\, n. [OE. bever, AS. beofer, befer; akin to D.       bever, OHG. bibar, G. biber, Sw. b[84]fver, Dan. b[91]ver,       Lith. bebru, Russ. bobr', Gael. beabhar, Corn. befer, L.       fiber, and Skr. babhrus large ichneumon; also as an adj.,       brown, the animal being probably named from its color.       [?]253. See {Brown}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) An amphibious rodent, of the genus {Castor}.          Note: It has palmated hind feet, and a broad, flat tail. It                is remarkable for its ingenuity in constructing its                valued for its fur, and for the material called castor,                obtained from two small bags in the groin of the                animal. The European species is {Castor fiber}, and the                American is generally considered a variety of this,                although sometimes called {Castor Canadensis}.          2. The fur of the beaver.          3. A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now             usually of silk.                         A brown beaver slouched over his eyes. --Prescott.          4. Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly             for making overcoats.          {Beaver rat} (Zo[94]l.), an aquatic ratlike quadruped of             Tasmania ({Hydromys chrysogaster}).          {Beaver skin}, the furry skin of the beaver.          {Bank beaver}. See under 1st {Bank}.
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Castor oil \Cas"tor oil\ (k[acr]s"t[etil]r oil`).       A mild cathartic oil, expressed or extracted from the seeds       of the {Ricinus communis}, or {Palma Christi}. When fresh the       oil is inodorous and insipid.          {Castor-oil plant}. Same as {Palma Christi}.
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Castoreum \Cas*to"re*um\, n. [L. See {Castor}.]       A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong,       penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and       external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine       as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers.
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Castorin \Cas"to*rin\ (k[acr]s"t[osl]*r[icr]n), n. [From 1st       {Castor}.] (Chem.)       A white crystalline substance obtained from castoreum.
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Castor \Cas"tor\, Castorite \Cas"tor*ite\, n. [The minerals       castor and pollux were so named because found together on the       island of Elba. See {Castor and Pollux}.] (Min.)       A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba.
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d8Palma Christi \[d8]Pal"ma Chris"ti\ [L., palm of Christ.]       (Bot.)       A plant ({Ricinus communis}) with ornamental peltate and       palmately cleft foliage, growing as a woody perennial in the       tropics, and cultivated as an herbaceous annual in temperate       regions; -- called also {castor-oil plant}. [Sometimes       corrupted into {palmcrist}.]
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Castor oil \Cas"tor oil\ (k[acr]s"t[etil]r oil`).       A mild cathartic oil, expressed or extracted from the seeds       of the {Ricinus communis}, or {Palma Christi}. When fresh the       oil is inodorous and insipid.          {Castor-oil plant}. Same as {Palma Christi}.
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d8Palma Christi \[d8]Pal"ma Chris"ti\ [L., palm of Christ.]       (Bot.)       A plant ({Ricinus communis}) with ornamental peltate and       palmately cleft foliage, growing as a woody perennial in the       tropics, and cultivated as an herbaceous annual in temperate       regions; -- called also {castor-oil plant}. [Sometimes       corrupted into {palmcrist}.]
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Castor oil \Cas"tor oil\ (k[acr]s"t[etil]r oil`).       A mild cathartic oil, expressed or extracted from the seeds       of the {Ricinus communis}, or {Palma Christi}. When fresh the       oil is inodorous and insipid.          {Castor-oil plant}. Same as {Palma Christi}.
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Castrametation \Cas`tra*me*ta"tion\, n. [F. castram[82]tation,       fr. L. castra camp + metari to measure off, fr. meta limit.]       (Mil.)       The art or act of encamping; the making or laying out of a       camp.
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Castrate \Cas"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Castrated}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Castrating}.] [L. castrarus, p; p. of castrare to       castrate, asin to Skr. [87]astra knife.]       1. To deprive of the testicles; to emasculate; to geld; to             alter.          2. To cut or take out; esp. to remove anything erroneous, or             objectionable from, as the obscene parts of a writing; to             expurgate.                         My . . . correspondent . . . has sent me the                      following letter, which I have castrated in some                      places.                                             --Spectator.
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Castrate \Cas"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Castrated}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Castrating}.] [L. castrarus, p; p. of castrare to       castrate, asin to Skr. [87]astra knife.]       1. To deprive of the testicles; to emasculate; to geld; to             alter.          2. To cut or take out; esp. to remove anything erroneous, or             objectionable from, as the obscene parts of a writing; to             expurgate.                         My . . . correspondent . . . has sent me the                      following letter, which I have castrated in some                      places.                                             --Spectator.
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Castrate \Cas"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Castrated}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Castrating}.] [L. castrarus, p; p. of castrare to       castrate, asin to Skr. [87]astra knife.]       1. To deprive of the testicles; to emasculate; to geld; to             alter.          2. To cut or take out; esp. to remove anything erroneous, or             objectionable from, as the obscene parts of a writing; to             expurgate.                         My . . . correspondent . . . has sent me the                      following letter, which I have castrated in some                      places.                                             --Spectator.
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Castration \Cas*tra"tion\, n. [L. castratio; cf. F. castration.]       The act of castrating.
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Castrel \Cas"trel\, n. [Cf. F. cr[82]cerelle, cristel, OF.       crecel, cercele. Cf. {Kestrel}.] (Zo[94]l.)       See {Kestrel}.
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Castrensial \Cas*tren"sial\, a. [L. castrensis, fr. castra       camp.]       Belonging to a camp. --Sir T. Browne.
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Castrensian \Cas*tren"sian\, a.       Castrensial. [R.]
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Causator \Cau*sa"tor\ (k[add]*z[amac]"t[ocr]r), n. [See       {Cause}.]       One who causes. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
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Cestraciont \Ces*tra"ci*ont\, n. [Gr. [?] a kind of fish.]       (Zo[94]l.)       A shark of the genus {Cestracion}, and of related genera. The       posterior teeth form a pavement of bony plates for crushing       shellfish. Most of the species are extinct. The Port Jackson       shark and a similar one found in California are living       examples.
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Cestraciont \Ces*tra"ci*ont\, a. (Zo[94]l.)       Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the genus {Cestracion}.
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Checkstring \Check"string`\, n.       A cord by which a person in a carriage or horse car may       signal to the driver.
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Chesstree \Chess"tree`\, n. [Cf. F. chassis a framework of       carpentry.] (Naut.)       A piece of oak bolted perpendicularly on the side of a       vessel, to aid in drawing down and securing the clew of the       mainsail.
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Chesterlite \Ches"ter*lite\, n. [See {-lite}.]       A variety of feldspar found in crystals in the county of       Chester, Pennsylvania.
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d8Chose \[d8]Chose\, n.; pl. {Choses}. [F., fr. L. causa cause,       reason. See {Cause}.] (Law)       A thing; personal property.          {Chose in action}, a thing of which one has not possession or             actual enjoyment, but only a right to it, or a right to             demand it by action at law, and which does not exist at             the time in specie; a personal right to a thing not             reduced to possession, but recoverable by suit at law; as             a right to recover money due on a contract, or damages for             a tort, which can not be enforced against a reluctant             party without suit.          {Chose in possession}, a thing in possession, as             distinguished from a thing in action.          {Chose local}, a thing annexed to a place, as a mill.          {Chose transitory}, a thing which is movable. --Cowell.             Blount.
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Cicatrice \Cic"a*trice\, n. [F., fr. L. cicatrix.]       A cicatrix.
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d8Cicatrix \[d8]Ci*ca"trix\, n.; pl. {Cicatrices}. [L.] (Med.)       The pellicle which forms over a wound or breach of continuity       and completes the process of healing in the latter, and which       subsequently contracts and becomes white, forming the scar.
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Cicatricial \Cic`a*tri"cial\, a. (Med.)       Relating to, or having the character of, a cicatrix.       --Dunglison.
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Cicatricle \Cic"a*tri`cle\, n. [Cf. F. cicatricule, fr. L.       cicatricula a small scar, fr. cicatrix a scar.] (Biol.)       The germinating point in the embryo of a seed; the point in       the yolk of an egg at which development begins.
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Cicatrisive \Cic"a*tri`sive\, a.       Tending to promote the formation of a cicatrix; good for       healing of a wound.
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Cicatrizant \Cic"a*tri`zant\, n. [Cf. F. cicatrisant, properly       p. pr. of cicatriser.] (Med.)       A medicine or application that promotes the healing of a sore       or wound, or the formation of a cicatrix.
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Cicatrization \Cic`a*tri*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. cicatrisation.]       (Med.)       The process of forming a cicatrix, or the state of being       cicatrized.
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Cicatrize \Cic"a*trize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cicatrized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Cicatrizing}.] [Cf. F. cicatriser, fr.       cicatrice, L. cicatrix, scar.] (Med.)       To heal or induce the formation of a cicatrix in, as in       wounded or ulcerated flesh. --Wiseman.
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Cicatrize \Cic"a*trize\, v. i. (Med.)       To heal; to have a new skin.
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Cicatrize \Cic"a*trize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cicatrized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Cicatrizing}.] [Cf. F. cicatriser, fr.       cicatrice, L. cicatrix, scar.] (Med.)       To heal or induce the formation of a cicatrix in, as in       wounded or ulcerated flesh. --Wiseman.
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Cicatrize \Cic"a*trize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cicatrized}; p.       pr. & vb. n. {Cicatrizing}.] [Cf. F. cicatriser, fr.       cicatrice, L. cicatrix, scar.] (Med.)       To heal or induce the formation of a cicatrix in, as in       wounded or ulcerated flesh. --Wiseman.
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Cicatrose \Cic"a*trose`\, a.       Full of scars. --Craig.
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Cistercian \Cis*ter"cian\, n. [LL. Cistercium. F. C[8c]teaux, a       convent not far from Dijon, in France: cf. F. cistercien.]       (Eccl.)       A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order,       established in 1098 at C[8c]teaux, in France, by Robert,       abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians       followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor. -- a. Of       or pertaining to the Cistercians.
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Cistern \Cis"tern\, n. [OE. cisterne, OF. cisterne, F. cisterne,       fr. L. cisterna, fr. cista box, chest. See {Cist}, and cf.       {chest}.]       1. An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer,             or other liquids.          2. A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water.             [bd]The wide cisterns of the lakes.[b8] --Blackmore.
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Rat \Rat\, n. [AS. r[91]t; akin to D. rat, OHG. rato, ratta, G.       ratte, ratze, OLG. ratta, LG. & Dan. rotte, Sw. r[86]tta, F.       rat, Ir. & Gael radan, Armor. raz, of unknown origin. Cf.       {Raccoon}.]       1. (Zo[94]l.) One of the several species of small rodents of             the genus {Mus} and allied genera, larger than mice, that             infest houses, stores, and ships, especially the Norway,             or brown, rat ({M. Alexandrinus}). These were introduced             into Anerica from the Old World.          2. A round and tapering mass of hair, or similar material,             used by women to support the puffs and rolls of their             natural hair. [Local, U.S.]          3. One who deserts his party or associates; hence, in the             trades, one who works for lower wages than those             prescribed by a trades union. [Cant]          Note: [bd]It so chanced that, not long after the accession of                the house of Hanover, some of the brown, that is the                German or Norway, rats, were first brought over to this                country (in some timber as is said); and being much                stronger than the black, or, till then, the common,                rats, they in many places quite extirpated the latter.                The word (both the noun and the verb to rat) was first,                as we have seen, leveled at the converts to the                government of George the First, but has by degrees                obtained a wide meaning, and come to be applied to any                sudden and mercenary change in politics.[b8] --Lord                Mahon.          {Bamboo rat} (Zo[94]l.), any Indian rodent of the genus             {Rhizomys}.          {Beaver rat}, {Coast rat}. (Zo[94]l.) See under {Beaver} and             {Coast}.          {Blind rat} (Zo[94]l.), the mole rat.          {Cotton rat} (Zo[94]l.), a long-haired rat ({Sigmodon             hispidus}), native of the Southern United States and             Mexico. It makes its nest of cotton and is often injurious             to the crop.          {Ground rat}. See {Ground Pig}, under {Ground}.          {Hedgehog rat}. See under {Hedgehog}.          {Kangaroo rat} (Zo[94]l.), the potoroo.          {Norway rat} (Zo[94]l.), the common brown rat. See {Rat}.          {Pouched rat}. (Zo[94]l.)             (a) See {Pocket Gopher}, under {Pocket}.             (b) Any African rodent of the genus {Cricetomys}.          {Rat Indians} (Ethnol.), a tribe of Indians dwelling near             Fort Ukon, Alaska. They belong to Athabascan stock.          {Rat mole}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Mole rat}, under {Mole}.          {Rat pit}, an inclosed space into which rats are put to be             killed by a dog for sport.          {Rat snake} (Zo[94]l.), a large colubrine snake ({Ptyas             mucosus}) very common in India and Ceylon. It enters             dwellings, and destroys rats, chickens, etc.          {Spiny rat} (Zo[94]l.), any South America rodent of the genus             {Echinomys}.          {To smell a rat}. See under {Smell}.          {Wood rat} (Zo[94]l.), any American rat of the genus             {Neotoma}, especially {N. Floridana}, common in the             Southern United States. Its feet and belly are white.
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Coast \Coast\, n. [OF. coste, F. c[93]te, rib, hill, shore,       coast, L. costa rib, side. Cf. {Accost}, v. t., {Cutlet}.]       1. The side of a thing. [Obs.] --Sir I. Newton.          2. The exterior line, limit, or border of a country; frontier             border. [Obs.]                         From the river, the river Euphrates, even to the                      uttermost sea, shall your coast be.   --Deut. xi.                                                                               24.          3. The seashore, or land near it.                         He sees in English ships the Holland coast.                                                                               --Dryden.                         We the Arabian coast do know At distance, when the                      species blow.                                    --Waller.          {The coast is clear}, the danger is over; no enemy in sight.             --Dryden. Fig.: There are no obstacles. [bd]Seeing that             the coast was clear, Zelmane dismissed Musidorus.[b8]             --Sir P. Sidney.          {Coast guard}.             (a) A body of men originally employed along the coast to                   prevent smuggling; now, under the control of the                   admiralty, drilled as a naval reserve. [Eng.]             (b) The force employed in life-saving stations along the                   seacoast. [U. S.]          {Coast rat} (Zo[94]l.), a South African mammal ({Bathyergus             suillus}), about the size of a rabbit, remarkable for its             extensive burrows; -- called also {sand mole}.          {Coast waiter}, a customhouse officer who superintends the             landing or shipping of goods for the coast trade. [Eng.]
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Coaster \Coast"er\, n.       1. A vessel employed in sailing along a coast, or engaged in             the coasting trade.          2. One who sails near the shore.
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Evening \E"ven*ing\, n. [AS. [d6]fnung. See {even}, n., and cf.       {Eve}.]       1. The latter part and close of the day, and the beginning of             darkness or night; properly, the decline of the day, or of             the sum.                         In the ascending scale Of heaven, the stars that                      usher evening rose.                           --Milton.          Note: Sometimes, especially in the Southern parts of the                United States, the afternoon is called evening.                --Bartlett.          2. The latter portion, as of life; the declining period, as             of strength or glory.          Note: Sometimes used adjectively; as, evening gun.                [bd]Evening Prayer.[b8] --Shak.          {Evening flower} (Bot.), a genus of iridaceous plants             ({Hesperantha}) from the Cape of Good Hope, with             sword-shaped leaves, and sweet-scented flowers which             expand in the evening.          {Evening grosbeak} (Zo[94]l.), an American singing bird             ({Coccothraustes vespertina}) having a very large bill.             Its color is olivaceous, with the crown, wings, and tail             black, and the under tail coverts yellow. So called             because it sings in the evening.          {Evening primrose}. See under {Primrose}.          {The evening star}, the bright star of early evening in the             western sky, soon passing below the horizon; specifically,             the planet Venus; -- called also {Vesper} and {Hesperus}.             During portions of the year, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are             also evening stars. See {Morning Star}.
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Grosbeak \Gros"beak\, n. [Gross + beak: cf. F. gros-bec.]       (Zo[94]l.)       One of various species of finches having a large, stout beak.       The common European grosbeak or hawfinch is {Coccothraustes       vulgaris}.          Note: Among the best known American species are the                rose-breasted ({Habia Ludoviciana}); the blue ({Guiraca                c[d2]rulea}); the pine ({Pinicola enucleator}); and the                evening grosbeak. See {Hawfinch}, and {Cardinal                grosbeak}, {Evening grosbeak}, under {Cardinal} and                {Evening}. [Written also {grossbeak}.]
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Hawfinch \Haw"finch`\, n. (Zo[94]l.)       The common European grosbeak ({Coccothraustes vulgaris}); --       called also {cherry finch}, and {coble}.
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Note: Two or three hundred varieties of plums derived from                the {Prunus domestica} are described; among them the                {greengage}, the {Orleans}, the {purple gage}, or                {Reine Claude Violette}, and the {German prune}, are                some of the best known.          Note: Among the true plums are;          {Beach plum}, the {Prunus maritima}, and its crimson or             purple globular drupes,          {Bullace plum}. See {Bullace}.          {Chickasaw plum}, the American {Prunus Chicasa}, and its             round red drupes.          {Orleans plum}, a dark reddish purple plum of medium size,             much grown in England for sale in the markets.          {Wild plum of America}, {Prunus Americana}, with red or             yellow fruit, the original of the {Iowa plum} and several             other varieties. Among plants called plum, but of other             genera than {Prunus}, are;          {Australian plum}, {Cargillia arborea} and {C. australis}, of             the same family with the persimmon.          {Blood plum}, the West African {H[91]matostaphes Barteri}.          {Cocoa plum}, the Spanish nectarine. See under {Nectarine}.                      {Date plum}. See under {Date}.          {Gingerbread plum}, the West African {Parinarium             macrophyllum}.          {Gopher plum}, the Ogeechee lime.          {Gray plum}, {Guinea plum}. See under {Guinea}.          {Indian plum}, several species of {Flacourtia}.          2. A grape dried in the sun; a raisin.          3. A handsome fortune or property; formerly, in cant             language, the sum of [9c]100,000 sterling; also, the             person possessing it.          {Plum bird}, {Plum budder} (Zo[94]l.), the European             bullfinch.          {Plum gouger} (Zo[94]l.), a weevil, or curculio ({Coccotorus             scutellaris}), which destroys plums. It makes round holes             in the pulp, for the reception of its eggs. The larva             bores into the stone and eats the kernel.          {Plum weevil} (Zo[94]l.), an American weevil which is very             destructive to plums, nectarines cherries, and many other             stone fruits. It lays its eggs in crescent-shaped             incisions made with its jaws. The larva lives upon the             pulp around the stone. Called also {turk}, and {plum             curculio}. See Illust. under {Curculio}.
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Cockatrice \Cock"a*trice\ (-tr[imac]s; 277), n. [OF. cocatrice       crocodile, F. cocatrix, cocatrice. The word is a corruption       from the same source as E. crocodile, but was confused with       cock the bird, F. coq, whence arose the fable that the animal       was produced from a cock's egg. See {Crocodile}.]       1. A fabulous serpent whose breath and look were said to be             fatal. See {Basilisk}.                         That bare vowel, I, shall poison more Than the                      death-darting eye of cockatrice.         --Shak.          2. (Her.) A representation of this serpent. It has the head,             wings, and legs of a bird, and tail of a serpent.          3. (Script.) A venomous serpent which which cannot now be             identified.                         The weaned child shall put his hand on the                      cockatrice's          Note: [Rev. Ver. basilisk's] den.                     --Is. xi. 8.          4. Any venomous or deadly thing.                         This little cockatrice of a king.      --Bacon.
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Coistril \Cois"tril\, n. [Prob. from OF. coustillier groom or       lad. Cf. {Custrel}.]       1. An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry             the knight's arms and other necessaries. [Written also             {coistrel}.]          2. A mean, paltry fellow; a coward. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Coistril \Cois"tril\, n. [Prob. from OF. coustillier groom or       lad. Cf. {Custrel}.]       1. An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry             the knight's arms and other necessaries. [Written also             {coistrel}.]          2. A mean, paltry fellow; a coward. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Coquetry \Co*quet"ry\, n.; pl. {Coquetries}. [F. coquetterie.]       Attempts to attract admiration, notice, or love, for the mere       gratification of vanity; trifling in love. [bd]Little       affectations of coquetry.[b8] --Addison.
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Coquetry \Co*quet"ry\, n.; pl. {Coquetries}. [F. coquetterie.]       Attempts to attract admiration, notice, or love, for the mere       gratification of vanity; trifling in love. [bd]Little       affectations of coquetry.[b8] --Addison.
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Costard \Cos"tard\ (k?s"t?rd), n. [Prob. fr. OF. coste rib,       side, F. c[93]te, and meaning orig., a ribbed apple, from the       ribs or angles on its sides. See {Coast}.]       1. An apple, large and round like the head.                         Some [apples] consist more of air than water . . .;                      others more of water than wind, as your costards and                      pomewaters.                                       --Muffett.          2. The head; -- used contemptuously.                         Try whether your costard or my bat be the harder.                                                                               --Shak.
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Costermonger \Cos"ter*mon`ger\ (k?s"t?r-m?n`g?r), n. [See       {Costard}.]       An apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit       or vegetables; a fruiterer. [Written also {costardmonger}.]
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Costardmonger \Cos"tard*mon`ger\ (-m?n`g?r), n.       A costermonger.
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Costermonger \Cos"ter*mon`ger\ (k?s"t?r-m?n`g?r), n. [See       {Costard}.]       An apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit       or vegetables; a fruiterer. [Written also {costardmonger}.]
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Costardmonger \Cos"tard*mon`ger\ (-m?n`g?r), n.       A costermonger.
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Coster \Cos"ter\ (k?s"t?r), n.[Abbrev. of costermonger.]       One who hawks about fruit, green vegetables, fish, etc.
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Costermonger \Cos"ter*mon`ger\ (k?s"t?r-m?n`g?r), n. [See       {Costard}.]       An apple seller; a hawker of, or dealer in, any kind of fruit       or vegetables; a fruiterer. [Written also {costardmonger}.]
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Costrel \Cos"trel\ (k?s"tr?l), n. [CF. W. costrel, OF. costrel,       LL. costrellum, a liquid measure, costrellus a wine cup.]       A bottle of leather, earthenware, or wood, having ears by       which it was suspended at the side. [Archaic]                   A youth, that, following with a costrel, bore The means                of goodly welcome, flesh and wine.         --Tennyson.
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Coystrel \Coys"trel\ (kois"tr[ecr]l), n.       Same as {Coistril}.
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Custard \Cus"tard\ (k?s"t?rd), n. [Prob. the same word as OE.       crustade, crustate, a pie made with a crust, fr. L. crustatus       covered with a crust, p. p. of crustare, fr. crusta crust;       cf. OF. croustade pasty, It. crostata, or F. coutarde. See       {Crust}, and cf. {Crustated}.]       A mixture of milk and eggs, sweetened, and baked or boiled.          {Custard apple} (Bot.), a low tree or shrub of tropical             America, including several species of Anona ({A.             squamosa}, {reticulata}, etc.), having a roundish or ovate             fruit the size of a small orange, containing a soft,             yellowish, edible pulp.          {Custard coffin}, pastry, or crust, which covers or coffins a             custard [Obs.] --Shak.
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Custard \Cus"tard\ (k?s"t?rd), n. [Prob. the same word as OE.       crustade, crustate, a pie made with a crust, fr. L. crustatus       covered with a crust, p. p. of crustare, fr. crusta crust;       cf. OF. croustade pasty, It. crostata, or F. coutarde. See       {Crust}, and cf. {Crustated}.]       A mixture of milk and eggs, sweetened, and baked or boiled.          {Custard apple} (Bot.), a low tree or shrub of tropical             America, including several species of Anona ({A.             squamosa}, {reticulata}, etc.), having a roundish or ovate             fruit the size of a small orange, containing a soft,             yellowish, edible pulp.          {Custard coffin}, pastry, or crust, which covers or coffins a             custard [Obs.] --Shak.
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Custard \Cus"tard\ (k?s"t?rd), n. [Prob. the same word as OE.       crustade, crustate, a pie made with a crust, fr. L. crustatus       covered with a crust, p. p. of crustare, fr. crusta crust;       cf. OF. croustade pasty, It. crostata, or F. coutarde. See       {Crust}, and cf. {Crustated}.]       A mixture of milk and eggs, sweetened, and baked or boiled.          {Custard apple} (Bot.), a low tree or shrub of tropical             America, including several species of Anona ({A.             squamosa}, {reticulata}, etc.), having a roundish or ovate             fruit the size of a small orange, containing a soft,             yellowish, edible pulp.          {Custard coffin}, pastry, or crust, which covers or coffins a             custard [Obs.] --Shak.
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Custrel \Cus"trel\ (k[ucr]s"tr[eit]l), n. [OF. coustillier. See       {Coistril}.]       An armor-bearer to a knight. [Obs.]
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Custrel \Cus"trel\, n.       See {Costrel}. [Obs.] --Ainsworth.
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Cazadero, CA       Zip code(s): 95421
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chester, AR (town, FIPS 13570)       Location: 35.67805 N, 94.17747 W       Population (1990): 125 (51 housing units)       Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 72934    Chester, CA (CDP, FIPS 12930)       Location: 40.30037 N, 121.23319 W       Population (1990): 2082 (971 housing units)       Area: 18.7 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 96020    Chester, CT       Zip code(s): 06412    Chester, GA (town, FIPS 15900)       Location: 32.39435 N, 83.15451 W       Population (1990): 1072 (171 housing units)       Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 31012    Chester, IA (city, FIPS 13125)       Location: 43.49005 N, 92.36339 W       Population (1990): 158 (79 housing units)       Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 52134    Chester, IL (city, FIPS 13139)       Location: 37.91968 N, 89.82505 W       Population (1990): 8194 (2247 housing units)       Area: 15.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 62233    Chester, MA       Zip code(s): 01011    Chester, MD       Zip code(s): 21619    Chester, MT (town, FIPS 14200)       Location: 48.51113 N, 110.96590 W       Population (1990): 942 (470 housing units)       Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 59522    Chester, NE (village, FIPS 9095)       Location: 40.00958 N, 97.61767 W       Population (1990): 351 (189 housing units)       Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 68327    Chester, NH       Zip code(s): 03036    Chester, NJ (borough, FIPS 12580)       Location: 40.78590 N, 74.69330 W       Population (1990): 1214 (492 housing units)       Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 07930    Chester, NY (village, FIPS 15297)       Location: 41.35717 N, 74.27623 W       Population (1990): 3270 (1427 housing units)       Area: 5.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 10918    Chester, OK       Zip code(s): 73838    Chester, PA (city, FIPS 13208)       Location: 39.84545 N, 75.37220 W       Population (1990): 41856 (16512 housing units)       Area: 12.5 sq km (land), 3.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 19013    Chester, SC (city, FIPS 14095)       Location: 34.70566 N, 81.21416 W       Population (1990): 7158 (2830 housing units)       Area: 8.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 29706    Chester, SD       Zip code(s): 57016    Chester, TX (town, FIPS 14584)       Location: 30.92264 N, 94.60264 W       Population (1990): 285 (128 housing units)       Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 75936    Chester, VA (CDP, FIPS 16096)       Location: 37.35330 N, 77.43606 W       Population (1990): 14986 (5839 housing units)       Area: 33.6 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 23831    Chester, VT       Zip code(s): 05143    Chester, WV (city, FIPS 15076)       Location: 40.61219 N, 80.56378 W       Population (1990): 2905 (1341 housing units)       Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 26034
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chester Center, CT (CDP, FIPS 14370)       Location: 41.40046 N, 72.45380 W       Population (1990): 1563 (647 housing units)       Area: 5.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chester County, PA (county, FIPS 29)       Location: 39.96713 N, 75.75193 W       Population (1990): 376396 (139597 housing units)       Area: 1958.1 sq km (land), 10.0 sq km (water)    Chester County, SC (county, FIPS 23)       Location: 34.69184 N, 81.15851 W       Population (1990): 32170 (12293 housing units)       Area: 1503.7 sq km (land), 14.6 sq km (water)    Chester County, TN (county, FIPS 23)       Location: 35.42507 N, 88.60915 W       Population (1990): 12819 (4944 housing units)       Area: 747.3 sq km (land), 0.6 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chester Heights, PA (borough, FIPS 13232)       Location: 39.89438 N, 75.46767 W       Population (1990): 2273 (1016 housing units)       Area: 5.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chester Hill, PA (borough, FIPS 13240)       Location: 40.88983 N, 78.22921 W       Population (1990): 945 (407 housing units)       Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chester Springs, PA       Zip code(s): 19425
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chester Township, PA (CDP, FIPS 13272)       Location: 39.85001 N, 75.39738 W       Population (1990): 5399 (1879 housing units)       Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chesterbrook, PA (CDP, FIPS 13216)       Location: 40.07568 N, 75.45931 W       Population (1990): 4561 (2396 housing units)       Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chester-Chester Depot, VT (CDP, FIPS 13700)       Location: 43.26279 N, 72.59387 W       Population (1990): 1057 (548 housing units)       Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chesterfield, IL (village, FIPS 13165)       Location: 39.25571 N, 90.06768 W       Population (1990): 230 (105 housing units)       Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Chesterfield, IN (town, FIPS 12376)       Location: 40.11187 N, 85.59285 W       Population (1990): 2730 (1175 housing units)       Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 46017    Chesterfield, MA       Zip code(s): 01012    Chesterfield, MI       Zip code(s): 48047    Chesterfield, MO (city, FIPS 13600)       Location: 38.65430 N, 90.58122 W       Population (1990): 37991 (14019 housing units)       Area: 77.6 sq km (land), 3.2 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 63005    Chesterfield, NH       Zip code(s): 03443    Chesterfield, SC (town, FIPS 14140)       Location: 34.73473 N, 80.08465 W       Population (1990): 1373 (655 housing units)       Area: 7.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 29709    Chesterfield, VA       Zip code(s): 23832
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chesterfield County, SC (county, FIPS 25)       Location: 34.63795 N, 80.15880 W       Population (1990): 38577 (15101 housing units)       Area: 2068.8 sq km (land), 18.3 sq km (water)    Chesterfield County, VA (county, FIPS 41)       Location: 37.37821 N, 77.58842 W       Population (1990): 209274 (77329 housing units)       Area: 1102.6 sq km (land), 33.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chesterhill, OH (village, FIPS 14086)       Location: 39.48988 N, 81.86594 W       Population (1990): 309 (139 housing units)       Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 43728
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chesterland, OH (CDP, FIPS 14100)       Location: 41.52419 N, 81.34296 W       Population (1990): 2078 (738 housing units)       Area: 7.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 44026
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chesterton, IN (town, FIPS 12412)       Location: 41.60092 N, 87.05696 W       Population (1990): 9124 (3507 housing units)       Area: 18.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chestertown, MD (town, FIPS 16225)       Location: 39.21921 N, 76.07055 W       Population (1990): 4005 (1624 housing units)       Area: 6.6 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 21620    Chestertown, NY       Zip code(s): 12817
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chesterville, OH (village, FIPS 14114)       Location: 40.48010 N, 82.68284 W       Population (1990): 286 (87 housing units)       Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Chugwater, WY (town, FIPS 14165)       Location: 41.75569 N, 104.82114 W       Population (1990): 192 (99 housing units)       Area: 7.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 82210
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Custar, OH (village, FIPS 19750)       Location: 41.28425 N, 83.84346 W       Population (1990): 209 (73 housing units)       Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 43511
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Custer, KY       Zip code(s): 40115    Custer, MI (village, FIPS 19420)       Location: 43.95026 N, 86.21944 W       Population (1990): 312 (128 housing units)       Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 49405    Custer, MT       Zip code(s): 59024    Custer, SD (city, FIPS 15140)       Location: 43.76648 N, 103.60073 W       Population (1990): 1741 (792 housing units)       Area: 3.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Custer, WA       Zip code(s): 98240    Custer, WI       Zip code(s): 54423
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Custer City, OK (town, FIPS 18950)       Location: 35.66427 N, 98.88679 W       Population (1990): 443 (231 housing units)       Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 73639
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Custer County, CO (county, FIPS 27)       Location: 38.09279 N, 105.36055 W       Population (1990): 1926 (2216 housing units)       Area: 1913.8 sq km (land), 2.6 sq km (water)    Custer County, ID (county, FIPS 37)       Location: 44.23175 N, 114.29396 W       Population (1990): 4133 (2437 housing units)       Area: 12757.3 sq km (land), 29.3 sq km (water)    Custer County, MT (county, FIPS 17)       Location: 46.26506 N, 105.58011 W       Population (1990): 11697 (5405 housing units)       Area: 9798.7 sq km (land), 26.1 sq km (water)    Custer County, NE (county, FIPS 41)       Location: 41.39395 N, 99.72668 W       Population (1990): 12270 (5728 housing units)       Area: 6671.4 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water)    Custer County, OK (county, FIPS 39)       Location: 35.63574 N, 99.00529 W       Population (1990): 26897 (11636 housing units)       Area: 2555.2 sq km (land), 40.1 sq km (water)    Custer County, SD (county, FIPS 33)       Location: 43.68042 N, 103.45683 W       Population (1990): 6179 (3003 housing units)       Area: 4034.6 sq km (land), 3.8 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Custer Park, IL       Zip code(s): 60481
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Custer Terrace, GA       Zip code(s): 31905
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
casters-up mode n.   [IBM, prob. fr. slang belly up] Yet another    synonym for `broken' or `down'.   Usually connotes a major failure.    A system (hardware or software) which is `down' may be already being    restarted before the failure is noticed, whereas one which is    `casters up' is usually a good excuse to take the rest of the day    off (as long as you're not responsible for fixing it).
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
coaster n.   1. Unuseable CD produced during failed attempt at    writing to writeable or re-writeable CD media.   Certainly related to    the coaster-like shape of a CD, and the relative value of these    failures.   "I made a lot of coasters before I got a good CD." 2.    Useless CDs received in the mail from the likes of AOL, MSN, CI$,    Prodigy, ad nauseam.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
casters-up mode          [IBM, probably from slang belly up] Yet another synonym for       "broken" or "down".   Usually connotes a major failure.   A       system (hardware or software) which is "down" may be already       being restarted before the failure is noticed, whereas one       which is "casters up" is usually a good excuse to take the       rest of the day off (as long as you're not responsible for       fixing it).          [{Jargon File}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
cextract          A {C} {prototype} extractor by Adam Bryant       .   It can generate {header files} for large       multi-file C programs, and will automatically generate       prototypes for all of the functions in such a program.   It can       also generate a sorted list of all functions and their       locations.   cextract version 1.7 works with both {ANSI C} and       {K&R C} and runs under {Unix} and {VMS}.          Posted to comp.sources.reviewed.          (1992-11-03)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Cost Driver Attribute          Factors affecting the productivity of software       development.   These include attributes of the software,       computers, personnel, and project.          (1996-05-28)
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Castor and Pollux       the "Dioscuri", two heroes of Greek and Roman mythology. Their       figures were probably painted or sculptured on the prow of the       ship which Luke refers to (Acts 28:11). They were regarded as       the tutelary divinities of sailors. They appeared in the heavens       as the constellation Gemini.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Cistern       the rendering of a Hebrew word _bor_, which means a receptacle       for water conveyed to it; distinguished from _beer_, which       denotes a place where water rises on the spot (Jer. 2:13; Prov.       5:15; Isa. 36:16), a fountain. Cisterns are frequently mentioned       in Scripture. The scarcity of springs in Palestine made it       necessary to collect rain-water in reservoirs and cisterns (Num.       21:22). (See {WELL}.)                Empty cisterns were sometimes used as prisons (Jer. 38:6; Lam.       3:53; Ps. 40:2; 69:15). The "pit" into which Joseph was cast       (Gen. 37:24) was a _beer_ or dry well. There are numerous       remains of ancient cisterns in all parts of Palestine.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Cockatrice       the mediaeval name (a corruption of "crocodile") of a fabulous       serpent supposed to be produced from a cock's egg. It is       generally supposed to denote the cerastes, or "horned viper," a       very poisonous serpent about a foot long. Others think it to be       the yellow viper (Daboia xanthina), one of the most dangerous       vipers, from its size and its nocturnal habits (Isa. 11:8;       14:29; 59:5; Jer. 8:17; in all which the Revised Version renders       the Hebrew _tziph'oni_ by "basilisk"). In Prov. 23:32 the Hebrew       _tzeph'a_ is rendered both in the Authorized Version and the       Revised Version by "adder;" margin of Revised Version       "basilisk," and of Authorized Version "cockatrice."
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Costa Rica       Costa Rica:Geography       Location: Middle America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the    North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama       Map references: Central America and the Caribbean       Area:    total area: 51,100 sq km    land area: 50,660 sq km    comparative area: slightly smaller than West Virginia    note: includes Isla del Coco       Land boundaries: total 639 km, Nicaragua 309 km, Panama 330 km       Coastline: 1,290 km       Maritime claims:    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm    territorial sea: 12 nm       International disputes: none       Climate: tropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May    to November)       Terrain: coastal plains separated by rugged mountains       Natural resources: hydropower potential       Land use:    arable land: 6%    permanent crops: 7%    meadows and pastures: 45%    forest and woodland: 34%    other: 8%       Irrigated land: 1,180 sq km (1989 est.)       Environment:    current issues: deforestation, largely a result of the clearing of    land for cattle ranching; soil erosion    natural hazards: occasional earthquakes, hurricanes along Atlantic    coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season; active    volcanoes    international agreements: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change,    Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban,    Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands, Whaling; signed, but not ratified -    Desertification, Marine Life Conservation       Costa Rica:People       Population: 3,419,114 (July 1995 est.)       Age structure:    0-14 years: 35% (female 585,976; male 617,456)    15-64 years: 60% (female 1,013,491; male 1,036,195)    65 years and over: 5% (female 88,050; male 77,946) (July 1995 est.)       Population growth rate: 2.24% (1995 est.)       Birth rate: 24.88 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Death rate: 3.47 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Net migration rate: 1.02 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)       Infant mortality rate: 10.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)       Life expectancy at birth:    total population: 78.11 years    male: 76.21 years    female: 80.1 years (1995 est.)       Total fertility rate: 3.01 children born/woman (1995 est.)       Nationality:    noun: Costa Rican(s)    adjective: Costa Rican       Ethnic divisions: white (including mestizo) 96%, black 2%, Indian 1%,    Chinese 1%       Religions: Roman Catholic 95%       Languages: Spanish (official), English; spoken around Puerto Limon       Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1984)    total population: 93%    male: 93%    female: 93%       Labor force: 868,300    by occupation: industry and commerce 35.1%, government and services    33%, agriculture 27%, other 4.9% (1985 est.)       Costa Rica:Government       Names:    conventional long form: Republic of Costa Rica    conventional short form: Costa Rica    local long form: Republica de Costa Rica    local short form: Costa Rica       Digraph: CS       Type: democratic republic       Capital: San Jose       Administrative divisions: 7 provinces (provincias, singular -    provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas,    San Jose       Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain)       National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821)       Constitution: 9 November 1949       Legal system: based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of    legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ    jurisdiction       Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory       Executive branch:    chief of state and head of government: President Jose Maria FIGUERES    Olsen (since 8 May 1994); First Vice President Rodrigo OREAMUNO Blanco    (since 8 May 1994); Second Vice President Rebeca GRYNSPAN Mayufis    (since 8 May 1994); election last held 6 February 1994 (next to be    held February 1998); results - President FIGUERES (PLN party) 49.7%,    Miquel Angel RODRIGUEZ (PUSC party) 47.5%    cabinet: Cabinet; selected by the president       Legislative branch: unicameral    Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa): elections last held 6    February 1994 (next to be held February 1998); results - percent of    vote by party NA; seats - (61 total) PLN 28, PUSC 29, minority parties    4       Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Corte Suprema)       Political parties and leaders: National Liberation Party (PLN), Manuel    AGUILAR Bonilla; Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), Rafael Angel    CALDERON Fournier; Marxist Popular Vanguard Party (PVP), Humberto    VARGAS Carbonell; New Republic Movement (MNR), Sergio Erick ARDON    Ramirez; Progressive Party (PP), Isaac Felipe AZOFEIFA Bolanos;    People's Party of Costa Rica (PPC), Lenin CHACON Vargas; Radical    Democratic Party (PRD), Juan Jose ECHEVERRIA Brealey       Other political or pressure groups: Costa Rican Confederation of    Democratic Workers (CCTD, Liberation Party affiliate); Confederated    Union of Workers (CUT, Communist Party affiliate); Authentic    Confederation of Democratic Workers (CATD, Communist Party affiliate);    Chamber of Coffee Growers; National Association for Economic    Development (ANFE); Free Costa Rica Movement (MCRL, rightwing    militants); National Association of Educators (ANDE)       Member of: AG (observer), BCIE, CACM, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, GATT, IADB,    IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO,    INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM, ITU, LAES, LAIA (observer), NAM    (observer), OAS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNU, UPU, WCL,    WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO       Diplomatic representation in US:    chief of mission: Ambassador Sonia PICADO    chancery: 2114 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008    telephone: [1] (202) 234-2945    FAX: [1] (202) 265-4795    consulate(s) general: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Chicago, Durham, Houston,    Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, San    Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, and San Juan (Puerto Rico)    consulate(s): Austin       US diplomatic representation:    chief of mission: US Ambassador to Costa Rica Peter DE VOS    embassy: Pavas Road, San Jose    mailing address: APO AA 34020    telephone: [506] 220-3939    FAX: [506] 220-2305       Flag: five horizontal bands of blue (top), white, red (double width),    white, and blue, with the coat of arms in a white disk on the hoist    side of the red band       Economy       Overview: Costa Rica's basically stable and progressive economy    depends especially on tourism and export of bananas, coffee, and other    agricultural products. In 1994 the economy grew at an estimated 4.3%,    compared with 6.5% in 1993, 7.7% in 1992, and 2.1% in 1991. Inflation    in 1993 dropped to 9% from 17% in 1992 and 25% in 1991, an indication    of basic financial stability. Unemployment is officially reported at    only 4.0%, but there is much underemployment. Costa Rica signed a free    trade agreement with Mexico in 1994.       National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $16.9 billion (1994    est.)       National product real growth rate: 4.3% (1994 est.)       National product per capita: $5,050 (1994 est.)       Inflation rate (consumer prices): 9% (1993 est.)       Unemployment rate: 4% (1993); much underemployment       Budget:    revenues: $1.1 billion    expenditures: $1.34 billion, including capital expenditures of $110    million (1991 est.)       Exports: $2.1 billion (f.o.b., 1993)    commodities: coffee, bananas, textiles, sugar    partners: US, Germany, Italy, Guatemala, El Salvador, Netherlands, UK,    France       Imports: $2.9 billion (c.i.f., 1993)    commodities: raw materials, consumer goods, capital equipment,    petroleum    partners: US, Japan, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Germany       External debt: $3.2 billion (1991)       Industrial production: growth rate 10.5% (1992); accounts for 22% of    GDP       Electricity:    capacity: 1,040,000 kW    production: 4.1 billion kWh    consumption per capita: 1,164 kWh (1993)       Industries: food processing, textiles and clothing, construction    materials, fertilizer, plastic products       Agriculture: accounts for 19% of GDP and 70% of exports; cash    commodities - coffee, beef, bananas, sugar; other food crops include    corn, rice, beans, potatoes; normally self-sufficient in food except    for grain; depletion of forest resources resulting in lower timber    output       Illicit drugs: transshipment country for cocaine and heroin from South    America; illicit production of cannabis on small, scattered plots       Economic aid:    recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $1.4 billion;    Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments    (1970-89), $935 million; Communist countries (1971-89), $27 million       Currency: 1 Costa Rican colon (C) = 100 centimos       Exchange rates: Costa Rican colones (C) per US$1 - 164.39 (December    1994), 157.07 (1994), 142.17 (1993), 134.51 (1992), 122.43 (1991),    91.58 (1990)       Fiscal year: calendar year       Costa Rica:Transportation       Railroads:    total: 950 km (260 km electrified)    narrow gauge: 950 km 1.067-m gauge       Highways:    total: 35,560 km    paved: 5,600 km    unpaved: gravel and earth 29,960 km (1992)       Inland waterways: about 730 km, seasonally navigable       Pipelines: petroleum products 176 km       Ports: Caldera, Golfito, Moin, Puerto Limon, Puerto Quepos, Puntarenas       Merchant marine: none       Airports:    total: 174    with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2    with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1    with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 17    with paved runways under 914 m: 117    with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m: 1    with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 36       Costa Rica:Communications       Telephone system: 292,000 telephones; very good domestic telephone    service    local: NA    intercity: NA    international: connection into Central American Microwave System; 1    INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth station       Radio:    broadcast stations: AM 71, FM 0, shortwave 13    radios: NA       Television:    broadcast stations: 18    televisions: NA       Costa Rica:Defense Forces       Branches: Civil Guard, Coast Guard, Air Section, Rural Assistance    Guard; note - the Constitution prohibits armed forces       Manpower availability: males age 15-49 896,516; males fit for military    service 602,785; males reach military age (18) annually 32,815 (1995    est.)       Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $22 million, 0.5% of    GDP (1989)