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   capitate
         adj 1: being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip
         n 1: the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates
               with the 3rd metacarpus [syn: {capitate}, {capitate bone},
               {os capitatum}]

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
capitate bone
n
  1. the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
    Synonym(s): capitate, capitate bone, os capitatum
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
capitation
n
  1. a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
cavitied
adj
  1. pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) [syn: alveolate, faveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pitted]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
co-optation
n
  1. the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)
    Synonym(s): co-option, co-optation
  2. the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
    Synonym(s): co-option, co-optation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Cobitidae
n
  1. loaches
    Synonym(s): Cobitidae, family Cobitidae
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
cohabitation
n
  1. the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
copy editing
n
  1. putting something into a form suitable for a printer
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
copy editor
n
  1. an editor who prepares text for publication [syn: {copy editor}, copyreader, text editor]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
copyedit
v
  1. edit and correct (written or printed material) [syn: copyread, subedit, copyedit]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
coup d'etat
n
  1. a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
    Synonym(s): coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeover
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
coup de theatre
n
  1. a dramatic surprise
  2. a sensational bit of stagecraft
  3. a highly successful theatrical production
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
coveted
adj
  1. greatly desired [syn: coveted, desired, {in demand(p)}, sought after]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
cupidity
n
  1. extreme greed for material wealth [syn: avarice, avariciousness, covetousness, cupidity]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Capitate \Cap"i*tate\, a. [L. capitatus fr. caput head.]
      1. Headlike in form; also, having the distal end enlarged and
            rounded, as the stigmas of certain flowers.
  
      2. (Bot.) Having the flowers gathered into a head.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Capitatim \Cap`i*ta"tim\, a. [NL.]
      Of so much per head; as, a capitatim tax; a capitatim grant.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Capitation \Cap`i*ta"tion\, n. [L. capitatio a poll tax, fr.
      caput head; cf. F. capitation.]
      1. A numbering of heads or individuals. [Obs.] --Sir T.
            Browne.
  
      2. A tax upon each head or person, without reference to
            property; a poll tax.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Capot \Ca*pot"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Capotted}.]
      To win all the tricks from, in playing at piquet.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Captation \Cap*ta`tion\, n. [L. captatio, fr. captare to catch,
      intens. of caper to take: cf. F. captation.]
      A courting of favor or applause, by flattery or address; a
      captivating quality; an attraction. [Obs.]
  
               Without any of those dresses, or popular captations,
               which some men use in their speeches.      --Eikon
                                                                              Basilike.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Co94ptate \Co*[94]p"tate\, v. t. [L. co[94]ptatus, p. p. of
      co[94]tare to elect to something; co- + optare to choose.]
      To choose; to elect; to co[94]pt. [Obs.] --Cockeram.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Co94ptation \Co`[94]p*ta"tion\, n. [L. co[94]ptatio.]
      The act of choosing; selection; choice. [Obs.]
  
               The first election and co[94]ptation of a friend.
                                                                              --Howell.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Coaptation \Co`ap*ta"tion\, n. [L. coaptatio, fr. coaptare to
      fit together; co- + aptare. See {Aptate}.]
      The adaptation or adjustment of parts to each other, as of a
      broken bone or dislocated joint.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cohabitation \Co*hab"i*ta"tion\, n. [L. cohabitatio.]
      1. The act or state of dwelling together, or in the same
            place with another. --Feltham.
  
      2. (Law) The living together of a man and woman in supposed
            sexual relationship.
  
                     That the duty of cohabitation is released by the
                     cruelty of one of the parties is admitted. --Lord
                                                                              Stowell.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cohabit \Co*hab"it\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cohabited}; p. pr. &
      vb. n. {Cohabiting}.] [L. cohabitare; co- + habitare to
      dwell, to have possession of (a place), freg. of habere to
      have. See {Habit}, n. & v.]
      1. To inhabit or reside in company, or in the same place or
            country.
  
                     The Philistines were worsted by the captived ark . .
                     . : they were not able to cohabit with that holy
                     thing.                                                --South.
  
      2. To dwell or live together as husband and wife.
  
                     The law presumes that husband and wife cohabit
                     together, even after a voluntary separation has
                     taken place between them.                  --Bouvier.
  
      Note: By the common law as existing in the United States,
               marriage is presumed when a man and woman cohabit
               permanently together, being reputed by those who know
               them to be husband and wife, and admitting the
               relationship. --Wharton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cohibit \Co*hib"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cohibited}; p. pr. &
      vb. n. {Cohibiting}.] [L. cohibitus, p. p. of cohibere to
      confine; co- + habere to hold.]
      To restrain. [Obs.] --Bailey.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cohobate \Co`ho*bate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cohobated}; p. pr. &
      vb. n. {Cohobating}.] [LL. cohobare; prob. of Arabic origin:
      cf. F. cohober.] (Anc. Chem.)
      To repeat the distillation of, pouring the liquor back upon
      the matter remaining in the vessel. --Arbuthnot.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   d8Coup \[d8]Coup\ (k??), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr.
      [?][?][?][?].]
      A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term
      used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and
      force.
  
      {Coup de grace} (k[?][?]" de gr[?]s") [F.], the stroke of
            mercy with which an executioner ends by death the
            sufferings of the condemned; hence, a decisive, finishing
            stroke.
  
      {Coup de main} (k[?][?]` d[eit] m[?]n`) [F.] (Mil.), a sudden
            and unexpected movement or attack.
  
      {Coup de soleil} (k[?][?]` d s[?]-l[?]l [or] -l[?]"y') [F.]
            (Med.), a sunstroke. See {Sunstroke}.
  
      {Coup d'[82]tat} (k[?][?]" d[?]-t[?]") [F.] (Politics), a
            sudden, decisive exercise of power whereby the existing
            government is subverted without the consent of the people;
            an unexpected measure of state, more or less violent; a
            stroke of policy.
  
      {Coup d'[d2]il} (k[oomac]` d[etil]l"). [F.]
      (a) A single view; a rapid glance of the eye; a comprehensive
            view of a scene; as much as can be seen at one view.
      (b) The general effect of a picture.
      (c) (Mil.) The faculty or the act of comprehending at a
            glance the weakness or strength of a military position,
            of a certain arrangement of troops, the most advantageous
            position for a battlefield, etc.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cubited \Cu"bit*ed\, a.
      Having the measure of a cubit.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cupidity \Cu*pid"i*ty\ (k?-p?d"?-t?), n. [F. cupidite, L.
      cupiditas, fr. cupidus longing, desiring, fr. cupere to long
      for, desire. See {Covet}.]
      1. A passionate desire; love. [Obs.]
  
      2. Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed
            of gain; avarice; covetousness.
  
                     With the feelings of political distrust were mingled
                     those of cupidity and envy, as the Spaniard saw the
                     fairest provinces of the south still in the hands of
                     the accursed race of Ishmael.            --Prescott.
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