Verticle

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An axis or hinge; a turning point.

    "Now grows our nation to its zenith; fame is no friend to continuance: the verticle is near, when admiration from abroad, and luxury at home, threaten our change."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Misspelling of vertical. alt-of, misspelling

Example

More examples

"Now grows our nation to its zenith; fame is no friend to continuance: the verticle is near, when admiration from abroad, and luxury at home, threaten our change."

Etymology

Latin verticula (“a joint”).

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