‖n. [ Sp. ] A rude apparatus for pulverizing ores, esp. those containing free gold. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. crécerelle, cristel, OF. crecel, cercele. Cf. Kestrel. ] (Zool.) See Kestrel. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. castrensis, fr. castra camp. ] Belonging to a camp. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Castrensial. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE., for idolatre. ] An idolater. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. A genus of tropical terrestrial shield ferns.
n. Mistress. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Piaster. [ 1913 Webster ]
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