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Culverin

A long cannon of the 16th century, usually an 18-pounder with serpent-shaped handles.

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The male of the sparrow hawk.

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Abecedarian noun · 78% connection

a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge

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Aldine adjective · 78% connection

An epithet applied to editions (chiefly of the classics) which proceeded from the press of Aldus Manitius, and his family, of Venice,…

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Brownist noun · 78% connection

A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when o…

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Calibre noun · 78% connection

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 c…

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Calvinism noun · 78% connection

The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin (a French theologian and reformer of the 16th century) and his followers, or of the…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, cannon, 16th, century, 18-pounder.
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Canary bird unknown · 78% connection

A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th cent…

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Caravel noun · 78% connection

The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commande…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, cannon, 16th, century, 18-pounder.
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Carrol noun · 78% connection

A small closet or inclosure built against a window on the inner side, to sit in for study. The word was used as late as the 16th centu…

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Cascabel noun · 78% connection

The projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun by a neck. In old writers it…

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Chase noun · 78% connection

The part of a cannon from the reenforce or the trunnions to the swell of the muzzle. See Cannon.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: long, cannon, 16th, century, 18-pounder.
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Cockatrice noun · 78% connection

A representation of this serpent. It has the head, wings, and legs of a bird, and tail of a serpent.

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Confession noun · 78% connection

the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)

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Cornet noun · 78% connection

A part of a woman's headdress, in the 16th century.

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Della Crusca unknown · 78% connection

A shortened form of Accademia della Crusca, an academy in Florence, Italy, founded in the 16th century, especially for conserving the…

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Demilancer noun · 78% connection

A soldier of light cavalry of the 16th century, who carried a demilance.

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Divine right noun · 78% connection

the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst…

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Divine right of kings noun · 78% connection

the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst…

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El Dorado unknown · 78% connection

A name given by the Spaniards in the 16th century to an imaginary country in the interior of South America, reputed to abound in gold…

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