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An instrument for comparing magnetic forces, esp. in the earth's magnetic field.

• Earth flax
  A variety of asbestus. See Amianthus.
• Earthward
  Alt. of Earthwards
• Instrumentalist
  One who plays upon an instrument of music, as distinguished from a vocalist.
• EARTHLIGHT
  The sunlight reflected from the earth to the moon, by which we see faintly, when the moon is near the sun (either before or after new moon), that part of the moon's disk unillumined by direct sunlight, or "the old moon in the arms of the new."
• Compartition
  The act of dividing into parts or compartments; division; also, a division or compartment.
• Earthfork
  A pronged fork for turning up the earth.
• Earthwards
  Toward the earth; -- opposed to heavenward or skyward.
• Instrumentalities
  of Instrumentality
• EARTHLYMINDED
  Having a mind devoted to earthly things; worldly-minded; -- opposed to spiritual-minded. -- Earth"ly-mind`ed*ness, n.
• Compartment
  One of the parts into which an inclosed portion of space is divided, as by partitions, or lines; as, the compartments of a cabinet, a house, or a garden.
• Compartner
  See Copartner.
• Earthiness
  The quality or state of being earthy, or of containing earth; hence, grossness.
• Earthwork
  Any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth.
• Instrumentality
  The quality or condition of being instrumental; that which is instrumental; anything used as a means; medium; agency.
• EARTHSHINE
  See Earth light, under Earth.
• Comparable
  Capable of being compared; worthy of comparison.
• Earthliness
  The quality or state of being earthly; worldliness; grossness; perishableness.
• Earthworm
  Any worm of the genus Lumbricus and allied genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most abundant species in Europe and America is L. terrestris; many others are known; -- called also angleworm and dewworm.
• Instrumentally
  By means of an instrument or agency; as means to an end.

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