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Calibre

The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8 inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber.

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Degree 76% connected

A step, stair, or staircase.

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Diameter 76% connected

Any right line passing through the center of a figure or body, as a circle, conic section, sphere, cube, etc., and terminated by the opposite boundar…

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Grade 76% connected

A step or degree in any series, rank, quality, order; relative position or standing; as, grades of military rank; crimes of every grade; grades of fl…

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Level 76% connected

A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere parallel to the surface…

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Inferiority 76% connected

The state of being inferior; a lower state or condition; as, inferiority of rank, of talents, of age, of worth.

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Superiority 76% connected

The quality, state, or condition of being superior; as, superiority of rank; superiority in merit.

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Dispose 74% connected

To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a crescent.

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Dispose 74% connected

To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a crescent.

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Qualify 74% connected

To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the k…

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Qualify 74% connected

To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the k…

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Inferior 66% connected

Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.

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Inferior 66% connected

Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.

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Superior 66% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Superior 66% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Bore 92% connected

of Bear

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Caliber 92% connected

Alt. of Calibre

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Gauge 92% connected

To measure or determine with a gauge.

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Quality 92% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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