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An instrument with two lenses, by which an image of a single picture projected upon a screen of ground glass is made to present an appearance of relief, and may be viewed by several persons at once.

• Instrument
  That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical instruments.
• Present
  Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent.
• Presentimental
  Of nature of a presentiment; foreboding.
• Reliefful
  Giving relief.
• Single-foot
  An irregular gait of a horse; -- called also single-footed pace. See Single, v. i.
• Glassite
  A member of a Scottish sect, founded in the 18th century by John Glass, a minister of the Established Church of Scotland, who taught that justifying faith is "no more than a simple assent to the divine testimone passively recived by the understand
• SINGLEACTING
  Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.
• Groundage
  A local tax paid by a ship for the ground or space it occupies while in port.
• Groundedly
  In a grounded or firmly established manner.
• Instrumental
  Acting as an instrument; serving as a means; contributing to promote; conductive; helpful; serviceable; as, he was instrumental in conducting the business.
• Presented
  of Present
• Presention
  See Presension.
• Reliefless
  Destitute of relief; also, remediless.
• Single-handed
  Having but one hand, or one workman; also, alone; unassisted.
• Viewsome
  Pleasing to the sight; sightly.
• Glass maker
  Alt. of Glassmaker
• SINGLEBREASTED
  Lapping over the breast only far enough to permit of buttoning, and having buttons on one edge only; as, a single-breasted coast.
• Grounden
  p. p. of Grind.
• Instrumentalist
  One who plays upon an instrument of music, as distinguished from a vocalist.

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