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31/03/2026

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SOMNE

To summon. [Obs.] Chaucer.

#44425

BLOODSHED

The shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act ofshedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder.

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BREEDING

A fly of various species, of the family Tabanidæ, noted forbuzzing about animals, and tormenting them by sucking their blood; --called also horsefly, and gadfly. They are among the largest of two-winged or dipterous insects. The name is also given to differentspecies of botflies. [Written also breese and brize.]

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POLYANDROUS

Belonging to the class Polyandria; having many stamens, or anynumber above twenty, inserted in the receptacle.

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SKILFUL

See Skilful.

#26537

INEXECUTION

Neglect of execution; nonperformance; as, the inexecution of atreaty. Spence.

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COLLARED

Wearing a collar; -- said of a man or beast used as a bearingwhen a collar is represented as worn around the neck or loins.

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UNDERSHRIEVALTY

The office or position of an undersheriff.

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DISOPPILATE

To open. [Obs.] Holland.

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BEETLE-HEADED

Dull; stupid. Shak.

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TAENIA

A genus of intestinal worms which includes the common tapewormsof man. See Tapeworm.

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TRIALOGUE

A discourse or colloquy by three persons.