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
Make a mixture of cream of tartar, 2 parts; levigated chalk, 2p.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough
Many have imagined that colours vitrified by intense heat are consequently durable when levigated for painting in oil or water.
From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Salter, Thomas
Mix the filtrate with a sufficient quantity of finely levigated vermilion until a rather thick liquid is obtained.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1178, June 25, 1898 by Various
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
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
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
