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1. An oblong case in which the silkworn lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared. The case constructed by any insect to contain

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1. An oblong case in which the silkworn lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared. The case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa. The case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs. The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms.

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  • FORMALITY
    The dress prescribed for any body of men, academical, municipal, or sacerdotal. The doctors attending her in their formalities as far as Shotover. Fuller. 6. That which is formal; the formal part. It unties the inward knot of marriage, . . . while
  • STATESMANLIKE
    Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.
  • INSECTATOR
    A pursuer; a persecutor; a censorious critic. Bailey.
  • STATEHOOD
    The condition of being a State; as, a territory seeking Statehood.
  • LEAVE-TAKING
    Taking of leave; parting compliments. Shak.
  • FORMICARY
    The nest or dwelling of a swarm of ants; an ant-hill.
  • FORMULIZE
    To reduce to a formula; to formulate. Emerson.
  • CONSTRUCT
    together, to construct; con- + struere to pile up, set in order. See 1. To put together the constituent parts of in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; as, to construct an edlifice. 2. To devise; to invent; to set in order;
  • LEAVED
    Bearing, or having, a leaf or leaves; having folds; -- used in combination; as, a four-leaved clover; a two-leaved gate; long- leaved.
  • FORMERLY
    In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.
  • CONTAINMENT
    That which is contained; the extent; the substance. The containment of a rich man's estate. Fuller.
  • OBLONGLY
    In an oblong form.
  • FORMICAROID
    Like or pertaining to the family Formicaridæ or ant thrushes.
  • FORMIDABLY
    In a formidable manner.
  • PREPARATIVELY
    By way of preparation.
  • FORMICATE
    Resembling, or pertaining to, an ant or ants.
  • STATE SOCIALISM
    A form of socialism, esp. advocated in Germany, which, while retaining the right of private property and the institution of the family and other features of the present form of the state, would intervene by various measures intended to
  • FORME
    See PATTé
  • FORMEDON
    A writ of right for a tenant in tail in case of a discontinuance of the estate tail. This writ has been abolished.
  • FORMAT
    The shape and size of a book; hence, its external form. The older manuscripts had been written in a much larger format than that found convenient for university work. G. H. Putnam. One might, indeed, protest that the format is a little
  • OMNIFORMITY
    The condition or quality of having every form. Dr. H. More.
  • INFORMITY
    Want of regular form; shapelessness.
  • FALCIFORM
    Having the shape of a scithe or sickle; resembling a reaping hook; as, the falciform ligatment of the liver.
  • DEFORMER
    One who deforms.
  • DIVERSIFORM
    Of a different form; of varied forms.
  • CREBRICOSTATE
    Marked with closely set ribs or ridges.
  • BELEAVE
    To leave or to be left. May.
  • VARIFORM
    Having different shapes or forms.
  • PREFORM
    To form beforehand, or for special ends. "Their natures and preformed faculties. " Shak.
  • SAGEBRUSH STATE
    Nevada; -- a nickname.
  • RESINIFORM
    Having the form of resin.
  • BIFORM
    Having two forms, bodies, or shapes. Croxall.
  • VILLIFORM
    Having the form or appearance of villi; like close-set fibers, either hard or soft; as, the teeth of perch are villiform.
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    To affect reformation; to pretend to correctness.
  • OLD LINE STATE
    Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixon's line.
  • FULL-FORMED
    Full in form or shape; rounded out with flesh. The full-formed maids of Afric. Thomson.
  • SCORIFORM
    In the form of scoria.

 

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