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- English Word Catchweed Definition See Cleavers.
- English Word Catchweight Definition Without any additional weight; without being handicapped; as, to ride catchweight.
- English Word Catchword Definition Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.
- English Word Catchword Definition The first word of any page of a book after the first, inserted at the right hand bottom corner of the preceding page for the assistance of the reader. It is seldom used in modern printing.
- English Word Catchword Definition A word or phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc.
- English Word Catchwork Definition A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.
- English Word Cate Definition Food. [Obs.] See Cates.
- English Word Catechetic Definition Alt. of Catechetical
- English Word Catechetical Definition Relating to or consisting in, asking questions and receiving answers, according to the ancient manner of teaching.
- English Word Catechetically Definition In a catechetical manner; by question and answer.
- English Word Catechetics Definition The science or practice of instructing by questions and answers.
- English Word Catechin Definition One of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystalline substance; -- called also catechuic acid, and catechuin.
- English Word Catechisation Definition The act of catechising.
- English Word Catechise Definition To instruct by asking questions, receiving answers, and offering explanations and corrections, -- esp. in regard to points of religious faith.
- English Word Catechise Definition To question or interrogate; to examine or try by questions; -- sometimes with a view to reproof, by eliciting from a person answers which condemn his own conduct.
- English Word Catechised Definition of Catechise
- English Word Catechiser Definition One who catechises.
- English Word Catechising Definition of Catechise
- English Word Catechism Definition A form of instruction by means of questions and answers.
- English Word Catechism Definition A book containing a summary of principles, especially of religious doctrine, reduced to the form of questions and answers.