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the limits or restrict the action of. 9. A _scribe_, in Jewish history, was a custodian and _writer_ of the official records of the nation. 10. To _scribble_ is to do hasty or careless _writing_. 11. _Script_ consists of characters _written_ by hand. 12. _Scripture._ The sacred _writings_ of any people. #spec, spect# = look, see, view. 1. _a_ spect, (ad) toward 2. _circum_ spect, around 3. _ex_ pect, out 4. _in_ spect, into 5. _per_ spective, through 6. _pro_ spect, before 7. _retro_ spect, backward 8. spectat _or_, one who 9. _sus_ pect, under 10. spectacle 11. spectacles 1. The appearance of a thing as _viewed_ (looked _toward_ or at) by the eye or mind; as, a stern _aspect_; the southern _aspect_ of a house. 2. _Looking around_ in all directions, as against danger or error. "Of all these circumstances, the slow, _circumspect_ eye of the master took cognizance one by one." 5. _Perspective._ That which is _seen through_ an opening or vista. The effect of distance upon the appearance of objects. 9. _Suspect._ To _underlook_; to imagine or infer that appearances misrepresent; hence one who _suspects_ is inclined to _look beneath_ the surface. 10. _Spectacle._ Something exhibited to be _looked_ at, especially if it be held worthy of unusual notice. SEVENTH MONTH. #ory# = place where. 1. _arm_ ory, arms 2. _deposit_ ory, put away 3. _dorm_ itory, sleep 4. _fact_ ory, make 5. _laborat_ ory, work 6. _manufact_ ory, hand made 7. _observ_ atory, observe 8. _prepar_ atory, to make ready 9. _reform_ atory, form again 10. _terr_ itory, land 1. An _armory_ is a _place where arms_ and other instruments of war are kept. 2. A _depository_ is a _place where_ things are or may be _put away_ for safe keeping. 5. A _laboratory_ is, literally, a _place_ for _labor_; particularly a place for scientific experimentation. 6. A _manufactory_ was formerly so called because it named a _place where_ things were _made_ by _hand_. The first part of the word is now generally omitted, and appropriately so, because a small part of the work in a factory is done by hand. 10. _Territory_ is extent of _land_ belonging to or ruled by the government. Literally it means a _place where_ there is _land_. #ous# = having, consisting of, full of, pertaining to. 1. _amphi bi_ ous, double + life 2. _aque_ ous, water 3. _bili_ ous, bile 4. _clamor_ ous, to cry out 5.
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