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"The Illustrated London Reading Book"

a._ gather together; bring into one place; gain from
observation
COLLO'QUIAL, _a._ that relates to common conversation
COLO'NIAL, _a._ that which relates to a colony
CO'LONIST, _s._ one that colonises; one that dwells in a colony
COLO'SSAL, _a._ of enormous magnitude; large
CO'LOUR, _s._ the appearance of bodies to the eye only; hue; appearance
CO'LUMN, _s._ a round pillar; a long file or row of troops; half a page,
when divided into two equal parts by a line passing down the middle
COLU'MNAR, _a._ formed in columns
COMBINA'TION, _s._ a union; a joining together
CO'MFORTABLE, _a._ admitting comfort; dispensing comfort
COMMA'NDER, _s._ a general; chief; leader
COMMEMORA'TION, _s._ an act of public celebration
COMME'NCE, _v.a._ to begin
CO'MMERCE, _s._ intercourse; exchange of one thing for another; trade
COMME'RCIAL, _a._ that which relates to commerce
CO'MMINUTE, _v.a._ to grind; to pulverise
COMMO'DITY, _s._ wares; merchandise
COMMONWE'ALTH, _s._ a polity; an established form of civilized life;
public; republic
COMMU'NICATE, _v.a._ impart knowledge; reveal
COMMU'NITY, _s._ the commonwealth; the body politic; common possession
COMPA'NION, _s.


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