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Aquarellist
Aquarellist Aq`ua*rel"list, n. A painter in thin transparent water colors.
Bellis perennis
Marguerite Mar"gue*rite, n. [F., a pearl, a daisy. See Margarite.] (Bot.) The daisy (Bellis perennis). The name is often applied also to the ox-eye daisy and to the China aster. --Longfellow.
Boswellism
Boswellism Bos"well*ism, n. The style of Boswell.
duellist
Duelist Du"el*ist, n. [F. duelliste.] One who fights in single combat. [Written also duellist.] A duelist . . . always values himself upon his courage, his sense of honor, his fidelity and friendship. --Hume.
Embellish
Embellish Em*bel"lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embellished; p. pr. & vb. n. Embellishing.] [OE. embelisen, embelisshen, F. embellir; pref. em- (L. in) + bel, beau, beautiful. See Beauty.] To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrative with striking anecdotes, or style with metaphors. Syn: To adorn; beautify; deck; bedeck; decorate; garnish; enrich; ornament; illustrate. See Adorn.
Embellished
Embellish Em*bel"lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embellished; p. pr. & vb. n. Embellishing.] [OE. embelisen, embelisshen, F. embellir; pref. em- (L. in) + bel, beau, beautiful. See Beauty.] To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrative with striking anecdotes, or style with metaphors. Syn: To adorn; beautify; deck; bedeck; decorate; garnish; enrich; ornament; illustrate. See Adorn.
Embellisher
Embellisher Em*bel"lish*er, n. One who embellishes.
Embellishing
Embellish Em*bel"lish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embellished; p. pr. & vb. n. Embellishing.] [OE. embelisen, embelisshen, F. embellir; pref. em- (L. in) + bel, beau, beautiful. See Beauty.] To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrative with striking anecdotes, or style with metaphors. Syn: To adorn; beautify; deck; bedeck; decorate; garnish; enrich; ornament; illustrate. See Adorn.
Embellishment
Embellishment Em*bel"lish*ment, n. [Cf. F. embellissement.] 1. The act of adorning, or the state of being adorned; adornment. In the selection of their ground, as well as in the embellishment of it. --Prescott. 2. That which adds beauty or elegance; ornament; decoration; as, pictorial embellishments. The graces and embellishments of the exterior man. --I. Taylor.
enamellist
Enameler En*am"el*er, Enamelist En*am"el*ist, n. One who enamels; a workman or artist who applies enamels in ornamental work. [Written also enameller, enamellist.]
Hellish
Hellish Hell"ish, a. Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant; wicked; detestable; diabolical. ``Hellish hate.' --Milton. -- Hell"ish*ly, adv. -- Hell"ish*ness, n.
Hellishly
Hellish Hell"ish, a. Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant; wicked; detestable; diabolical. ``Hellish hate.' --Milton. -- Hell"ish*ly, adv. -- Hell"ish*ness, n.
Hellishness
Hellish Hell"ish, a. Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant; wicked; detestable; diabolical. ``Hellish hate.' --Milton. -- Hell"ish*ly, adv. -- Hell"ish*ness, n.
Niellist
Niellist Ni*el"list, n. One who practices the style of ornamentation called niello.
Parnellism
Parnellism Par"nell*ism, n. (Eng. Politics) The policy or principles of the Parnellites.
Psellism
Psellism Psel"lism, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to stammer.] Indistinct pronunciation; stammering.
Swellish
Swellish Swell"ish, a. Dandified; stylish. [Slang]
Trellis
Trellis Trel"lis, n. [OE. relis, F. treillis, fr. treille vine arbor, fr. L. tricla, triclea, triclia, a bower, arbor, summer house.] A structure or frame of crossbarred work, or latticework, used for various purposes, as for screens or for supporting plants.
Trellised
Trellised Trel"lised, a. Having a trellis or trellises. Cottages trellised over with exotic plants. --Jeffrey.
Violoncellist
Violoncellist Vi`o*lon*cel"list, n. [Cf. F. violoncelliste, It. violoncellista.] A player on the violoncello.

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