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Thy joys are centered all in me alone.

Prior.

3. (Mech.) To form a recess or
indentation for the reception of a center.

{ Cen"ter*bit`, Cen"tre*bit`, }
n. An instrument turning on a center, for
boring holes. See Bit, n., 3.

{ Cen"ter*board`, Cen"tre*board, } (?),
n. (Naut.) A movable or sliding
keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may
be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow
water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral
resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to
windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of
the United States

Cen"ter*fire` car"tridge. See under
Cartridge.

Cen"ter*ing, n. (Arch.)
Same as Center, n., 6.
[Written also centring.]

{ Cen"ter*piece`, Cen"tre*piece` } (?),
n. An ornament to be placed in the center,
as of a table, ceiling, atc.; a central article or
figure.

Cen*tes"i*mal (?), a.


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