Taper: alternatives and connections

Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.

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Commodities sold by a chandler.

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To plunge or immerse; especially, to put for a moment into a liquid; to insert into a fluid and withdraw again.

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To appoint.

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A rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble light.

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The state of being convex; the exterior surface of a convex body; roundness.

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A string, or small rope, composed of several strands twisted together.

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To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

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To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure.

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To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.

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To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

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A thin plate or lamina.

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To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…

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of Narrow

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To appoint.

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To appoint.

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of Taper

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of Taper

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A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.

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Alt. of Wich

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A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.

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To appoint.

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To make sharp.

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Alt. of Wich

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