levigate
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Mark first the rationale of the thing: Hear logic rivel and levigate the deed.
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
Let the solution stand for several days; then add 8 ounces of putrid cheese broken up with 3 lbs. of skimmed and curdled sour milk and 3 lbs. of levigated chalk.
From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus
Is levigated talc passed through a silk sieve.
From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus
It is when combined with levigated talc to form the paint of the toilette that the red becomes most serviceable.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
Moreover much of the finest levigated earth is washed completely away from the castings.
From The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits by Darwin, Charles
In Italy we find a carefully levigated red clay in use, great care being devoted to its preparation and admixture.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
This process consists in finely pulverizing the soil or rock, and levigating it in vessels of water.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
