The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 30Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... ground or principal color ; a shade ; a hue of color ; the different degrees of intensity and strength of color in a pigment : V. to give a slight coloring to . ING , imp .: N. a forming or imparting of tints . TINTED , pp .: ADJ ...
... ground or principal color ; a shade ; a hue of color ; the different degrees of intensity and strength of color in a pigment : V. to give a slight coloring to . ING , imp .: N. a forming or imparting of tints . TINTED , pp .: ADJ ...
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... ground by being struck on the tip with a stick . TIPSTAFF , n . a staff tipped with metal ; an officer who bears a staff tipped with metal ; a constable - plu . TIPSTAVES TIP'STER , n . -ster , in sporting slang , one who supplies tips ...
... ground by being struck on the tip with a stick . TIPSTAFF , n . a staff tipped with metal ; an officer who bears a staff tipped with metal ; a constable - plu . TIPSTAVES TIP'STER , n . -ster , in sporting slang , one who supplies tips ...
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... ground of their differing from Paul's epistles not merely in style but in doctrine : the weight of critical judgment , however , remains in their favor . TITUSVILLE , ti'tus - vil : city in Crawford co . , Penn .; on Oil creek , and on ...
... ground of their differing from Paul's epistles not merely in style but in doctrine : the weight of critical judgment , however , remains in their favor . TITUSVILLE , ti'tus - vil : city in Crawford co . , Penn .; on Oil creek , and on ...
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... ground must be frequently stirred and all weeds destroyed . The Cut - worm ( q.v. ) often proves very destructive , and makes it necessary to put out many new plants . Constant watchfulness is required to protect the leaves from the ...
... ground must be frequently stirred and all weeds destroyed . The Cut - worm ( q.v. ) often proves very destructive , and makes it necessary to put out many new plants . Constant watchfulness is required to protect the leaves from the ...
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... ground . When the shoots , called suckers , ' which start from the axils of the higher leaves , reach a length of 3 or 4 in . , they should be broken off close to the stalk , and it is necessary to repeat this operation just before the ...
... ground . When the shoots , called suckers , ' which start from the axils of the higher leaves , reach a length of 3 or 4 in . , they should be broken off close to the stalk , and it is necessary to repeat this operation just before the ...
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