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Monstrance

A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view.

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Proof 76% connected

Any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.

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Vessel 76% connected

A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bo…

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Demonstration 92% connected

The act of demonstrating; an exhibition; proof; especially, proof beyond the possibility of doubt; indubitable evidence, to the senses or reason.

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Ostensorium 92% connected

Alt. of Ostensory

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Euclid's axiom noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry

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Euclid's postulate noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry

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Euclidean axiom noun · 78% connection

(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry

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Formal system noun · 78% connection

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(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself

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Reflexivity noun · 78% connection

(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself

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Existential operator noun · 78% connection

a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true

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a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true

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a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things

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Apparent adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transparent, consecrated, host, exposed, view.
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Army noun · 78% connection

A great number; a vast multitude; a host.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transparent, consecrated, host, exposed, view.
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Bare adjective · 78% connection

Without anything to cover up or conceal one's thoughts or actions; open to view; exposed.

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Bell jar unknown · 78% connection

A glass vessel, varying in size, open at the bottom and closed at the top like a bell, and having a knob or handle at the top for lift…

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Beryl noun · 78% connection

A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green…

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Chigoe noun · 78% connection

small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans

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Ciborium noun · 78% connection

The coffer or case in which the host is kept; the pyx.

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Cottontail noun · 78% connection

common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and…

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Donor noun · 78% connection

(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)

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Entertainment noun · 78% connection

The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general.

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Eye verb · 78% connection

To fix the eye on; to look on; to view; to observe; particularly, to observe or watch narrowly, or with fixed attention; to hold in vi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transparent, consecrated, host, exposed, view.
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Face noun · 78% connection

The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surfa…

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Fluke noun · 78% connection

parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host

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Haustorium noun · 78% connection

a root-like attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transparent, consecrated, host, exposed, view.
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Hostess noun · 78% connection

A female host; a woman who hospitably entertains guests at her house.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transparent, consecrated, host, exposed, view.
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Hostie noun · 78% connection

The consecrated wafer; the host.

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Insight noun · 78% connection

A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transparent, consecrated, host, exposed, view.
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Laky adjective · 78% connection

Transparent; -- said of blood rendered transparent by the action of some solvent agent on the red blood corpuscles.

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