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Accension
Accension Ac*cen"sion, n.
The act of kindling or the state of being kindled; ignition.
--Locke.
Ascensional difference 3. That by which one thing differs from another; that which
distinguishes or causes to differ; mark of distinction;
characteristic quality; specific attribute.
The marks and differences of sovereignty. --Davies.
4. Choice; preference. [Obs.]
That now he chooseth with vile difference To be a
beast, and lack intelligence. --Spenser.
5. (Her.) An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the
bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the
same. See Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under
Cadency.
6. (Logic) The quality or attribute which is added to those
of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.
7. (Math.) The quantity by which one quantity differs from
another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one
from the other.
Ascensional difference. See under Ascensional.
Syn: Distinction; dissimilarity; dissimilitude; variation;
diversity; variety; contrariety; disagreement; variance;
contest; contention; dispute; controversy; debate;
quarrel; wrangle; strife. AscensiveAscensive As*cen"sive, a. [See Ascend.]
1. Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise. --Owen.
2. (Gram.) Augmentative; intensive. --Ellicott. CensingCense Cense, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Censed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Censing.] [Abbrev. from incense.]
To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.
The Salii sing and cense his altars round. --Dryden. Circensial
Circensial Cir*cen"sial, Circensian Cir*cen"sian, a. [L.
Circensis, ludi Circenses, the games in the Circus Maximus.]
Of or pertaining to, or held in, the Circus, In Rome.
The pleasure of the Circensian shows. --Holyday.
Circensian
Circensial Cir*cen"sial, Circensian Cir*cen"sian, a. [L.
Circensis, ludi Circenses, the games in the Circus Maximus.]
Of or pertaining to, or held in, the Circus, In Rome.
The pleasure of the Circensian shows. --Holyday.
Cluniacensian
Cluniacensian Clu`ni*a*cen"sian, a.
Cluniac.
DescensionDescension De*scen"sion, n. [OF. descension, L. descensio. See
Descent.]
The act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking;
declension; degradation.
Oblique descension (Astron.), the degree or arc of the
equator which descends, with a celestial object, below the
horizon of an oblique sphere.
Right descension, the degree or arc of the equator which
descends below the horizon of a right sphere at the same
time with the object. [Obs.] Descensional
Descensional De*scen"sion*al, a.
Pertaining to descension. --Johnson.
Descensive
Descensive De*scen"sive, a.
Tending to descend; tending downwards; descending. --Smart.
Eugenia MalaccensisMalay Ma*lay", Malayan Ma*lay"an, a.
Of or pertaining to the Malays or their country. -- n. The
Malay language.
Malay apple (Bot.), a myrtaceous tree (Eugenia
Malaccensis) common in India; also, its applelike fruit. IncensingIncense In"cense, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Incensing.] [LL. incensare: cf. F. encenser. See
Incense, n.]
1. To offer incense to. See Incense. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
2. To perfume with, or as with, incense. ``Incensed with
wanton sweets.' --Marston. IncensingIncense In*cense", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incensed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Incensing.] [L. incensus, p. p. of incendere; pref.
in- in + root of candere to glow. See Candle.]
1. To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn. [Obs.]
Twelve Trojan princes wait on thee, and labor to
incense Thy glorious heap of funeral. --Chapman.
2. To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite;
to provoke; to heat; to madden.
The people are incensed him. --Shak.
Syn: To enrage; exasperate; provoke; anger; irritate; heat;
fire; instigate. IncensionIncension In*cen"sion, n. [L. incensio. See Incense to
inflame.]
The act of kindling, or the state of being kindled or on
fire. --Bacon. Incensive
Incensive In*cen"sive, a.
Tending to excite or provoke; inflammatory. --Barrow.
Jambosa MalaccensisOtaheite apple O`ta*hei"te ap"ple [So named from Otaheite, or
Tahiti, one of the Society Islands.] (Bot.)
(a) The fruit of a Polynesian anacardiaceous tree (Spondias
dulcis), also called vi-apple. It is rather larger
than an apple, and the rind has a flavor of turpentine,
but the flesh is said to taste like pineapples.
(b) A West Indian name for a myrtaceous tree (Jambosa
Malaccensis) which bears crimson berries. LicensingLicense Li"cense (l[imac]"sens), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Licensed (l[imac]"senst); p. pr. & vb. n. Licensing.]
To permit or authorize by license; to give license to; as, to
license a man to preach. --Milton. Shak. Oblique ascensionOblique Ob*lique", a. [F., fr. L. obliquus; ob (see Ob-) +
liquis oblique; cf. licinus bent upward, Gr ? slanting.]
[Written also oblike.]
1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at
right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.
It has a direction oblique to that of the former
motion. --Cheyne.
2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence,
disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister.
The love we bear our friends . . . Hath in it
certain oblique ends. --Drayton.
This mode of oblique research, when a more direct
one is denied, we find to be the only one in our
power. --De Quincey.
Then would be closed the restless, oblique eye. That
looks for evil, like a treacherous spy. --Wordworth.
3. Not direct in descent; not following the line of father
and son; collateral.
His natural affection in a direct line was strong,
in an oblique but weak. --Baker.
Oblique angle, Oblique ascension, etc. See under
Angle,Ascension, etc.
Oblique arch (Arch.), an arch whose jambs are not at right
angles with the face, and whose intrados is in consequence
askew.
Oblique bridge, a skew bridge. See under Bridge, n.
Oblique case (Gram.), any case except the nominative. See
Case, n.
Oblique circle (Projection), a circle whose plane is
oblique to the axis of the primitive plane.
Oblique fire (Mil.), a fire the direction of which is not
perpendicular to the line fired at.
Oblique flank (Fort.), that part of the curtain whence the
fire of the opposite bastion may be discovered. --Wilhelm.
Oblique leaf. (Bot.)
(a) A leaf twisted or inclined from the normal position.
(b) A leaf having one half different from the other.
Oblique line (Geom.), a line that, meeting or tending to
meet another, makes oblique angles with it.
Oblique motion (Mus.), a kind of motion or progression in
which one part ascends or descends, while the other
prolongs or repeats the same tone, as in the accompanying
example. Oblique descensionDescension De*scen"sion, n. [OF. descension, L. descensio. See
Descent.]
The act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking;
declension; degradation.
Oblique descension (Astron.), the degree or arc of the
equator which descends, with a celestial object, below the
horizon of an oblique sphere.
Right descension, the degree or arc of the equator which
descends below the horizon of a right sphere at the same
time with the object. [Obs.] Reascension
Reascension Re`as*cen"sion, n.
The act of reascending; a remounting.
Recension
Recension Re*cen"sion, n. [L. recensio: cf. F. recension.]
1. The act of reviewing or revising; review; examination;
enumeration. --Barrow.
2. Specifically, the review of a text (as of an ancient
author) by an editor; critical revisal and establishment.
3. The result of such a work; a text established by critical
revision; an edited version.
Recensionist
Recensionist Re*cen"sion*ist, n.
One who makes recensions; specifically, a critical editor.
Right descensionDescension De*scen"sion, n. [OF. descension, L. descensio. See
Descent.]
The act of going downward; descent; falling or sinking;
declension; degradation.
Oblique descension (Astron.), the degree or arc of the
equator which descends, with a celestial object, below the
horizon of an oblique sphere.
Right descension, the degree or arc of the equator which
descends below the horizon of a right sphere at the same
time with the object. [Obs.] S NoveboracensisWater thrush Wa"ter thrush` (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A North American bird of the genus Seiurus, belonging
to the Warbler family, especially the common species (S.
Noveboracensis).
(b) The European water ousel.
(b) The pied wagtail. Scarus CroicensisBullon Bul"lon, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A West Indian fish (Scarus Croicensis). TranscensionTranscension Tran*scen"sion, n. [See Transcend.]
The act of transcending, or surpassing; also, passage over.
[Obs.] --Chapman. Vernonia NoveboracensisIronweed I"ron*weed`, n. (Bot.)
A tall weed with purplish flowers (Vernonia
Noveboracensis). The name is also applied to other plants of
the same genus. Vireo NoveboracensisVireo Vir"e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of American singing birds
belonging to Vireo and allied genera of the family
Vireonid[ae]. In many of the species the back is greenish,
or olive-colored. Called also greenlet.
Note: In the Eastern United States the most common species
are the white-eyed vireo (Vireo Noveboracensis), the
redeyed vireo (V. olivaceus), the blue-headed, or
solitary, vireo (V. solitarius), the warbling vireo
(V. gilvus), and the yellow-throated vireo (V.
flavifrons). All these are noted for the sweetness of
their songs. Viverricula MallaccensisRasse Rasse, n. [Cf. Malay r[=a]sa taste, sensation.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A carnivore (Viverricula Mallaccensis) allied to the civet
but smaller, native of China and the East Indies. It
furnishes a perfume resembling that of the civet, which is
highly prized by the Javanese. Called also Malacca weasel,
and lesser civet.
Meaning of Censi from wikipedia
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Censi may
refer to:
Censi (surname),
including a list of
people with the name Les
Censi, a 1935 film by
Antonin Artaud Censuses,
owing to its
plural form...
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Capite censi were the
lowest class of
citizens in
ancient Rome,
people not of the
nobility or
middle classes. The term in
Latin means "those
counted by...
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Andrea Censi, a
mathematician Censi and Pirota, a
sugar company Cristiano Censi, an
actor Giorgio Censi, an
actor Giuseppe Censi, an
actor Ludovico Censi, an...
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Censi (1913–1995) was an
Italian dancer and c****ographer. She is
known for her
contributions to
Danza ****urista (Italian for ****urist dance).
Censi was...
- The Cenci. A Tragedy, in Five Acts (1820) is a
verse drama in five acts by
Percy Bysshe S****ey
written in the
summer of 1819, and
inspired by a real Roman...
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Giannina Censi". La
Biennale di Venezia.
Retrieved 2024-04-21. Klöck, A. (1999) "Of
Cyborg Technologies and
Fascistized Mermaids:
Giannina Censi's 'Aerodanze'...
- 2011.
Maria Loi (1
October 2009). "Rapporto
Censis: 13
milioni di
italiani convivono con la mafia".
Censis (in Italian).
Antimafia Duemila.
Archived from...
- Yves
Censi (born 8
February 1964) was a
member of the
National ****embly of France. He
represented the
first constituency of the
Aveyron department, from...
- Ugo De
Censi Scarafoni (January 26, 1924, in
Polaggia –
December 2, 2018, in Lima) was an
Italian Salesian priest,
Peruvian citizen, and the
founder of...
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conquered territories. Officially,
propertyless citizens were
called capite censi because they were "persons
registered not as to
their property...but simply...
