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Webster 1913 Edition
Annealing
An-neal′ing
,Noun.
1.
The process used to render glass, iron, etc., less brittle, performed by allowing them to cool very gradually from a high heat.
2.
The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware, etc.
Webster 1828 Edition
Annealing
ANNE'ALING
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