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The material of which glass is made, after having been calcined or partly fused in a furnace, but before vitrification. It is a composition of silex and alkali, occasionally with other ingredients.

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  1. v. t. The material of which glass is made, after having been calcined or partly fused in a furnace, but before vitrification. It is a composition of silex and alkali, occasionally with other ingredients.
  2. v. t. The material for glaze of pottery.
  3. v. t. To prepare by heat (the materials for making glass); to fuse partially.
  4. v. t. To fritter; -- with away.
  5. The material of which glass is made, after having been calcinedor partly fused in a furnace, but before vitrification. It is acomposition of silex and alkali, occasionally with other ingredients.Ure.
  6. v. t. The material of which glass is made, after having been calcined or partly fused in a furnace, but before vitrification. It is a composition of silex and alkali, occasionally with other ingredients. v. t. The material for glaze of pottery. v. t. To prepare by heat (the materials for making glass); to fuse partially. v. t. To fritter; -- with away.