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28 . SKO<br />

Epi-scopal, from cpi-skopos (Errl, 'i!pi, oyer, upon), which<br />

in its primitive acceptation denoted any inspector or<br />

overseer: it was afterwards applied to a Bishop, that<br />

is, one whose duty is to overlook, or take Care of, a<br />

Christian church or congregation.<br />

Helio-scope, 1]7\IOS, "·iiZiils, the sun. An instrument to<br />

look ut the sun without offence to the eye.<br />

Horo.scopc, &pa., h-ora, an hour. The configuration of<br />

the planets at any particular time, such as the hour of<br />

one's birth.<br />

H )'gro-scope, {rypos, ".ugr'1ls, moist. An instrument to<br />

show the different degrees of moisture in the air.<br />

Ral-cido-scope, I

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