n. Approbation; sanction. [ 1913 Webster ]
A censor . . . without whose approval n&unr_; capital sentences are to be executed. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Math.) See under Oval. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A dark brown substance of vegetable origin, allied to curare, and used by the natives of New Granada as an arrow poison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A poisonous alkaloid extracted from corroval, and characterized by its immediate action in paralyzing the heart. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Act of disproving; disproof. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Absence of removal. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Mono- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence. ] (Chem.) Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. ob- + oval. ] Obovate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. ovale, fr. L. ovum egg. Cf. Egg, Ovum. ]
Oval chuck (Mech.),
n. A body or figure in the shape of an egg, or popularly, of an ellipse. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cassinian oval (Geom.),
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a. [ Oval + -form. ] Having the form of an egg; having a figure such that any section in the direction of the shorter diameter will be circular, and any in the direction of the longer diameter will be oval. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an oval form. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of removing, or the state of being removed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Reproof. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Half oval. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Somewhat oval; nearly oval. [ 1913 Webster ]