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08/10/2026

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PHOTOMAGNETISM

The branch of science which treats of the relation of magnetismto light.

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PROBAL

Approved; probable. [Obs.] Shak.

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MOLLUSCAN

Of or pertaining to mollusks.-- n.

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BALDWIN

A kind of reddish, moderately acid, winter apple. [U.S.]

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LAUNDRESS

A woman whose employment is laundering.

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PAGODA

A gold or silver coin, of various kinds and values, formerlycurrent in India. The Madras gold pagoda was worth about three and ahalf rupees.

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KOODOO

A large South African antelope (Strepsiceros kudu). The maleshave graceful spiral horns, sometimes four feet long. The generalcolor is reddish or grayish brown, with eight or nine white bands oneach side, and a pale dorsal stripe. The old males become dark bluishgray, due to the skin showing through the hair. The females arehornless. Called also nellut. [Written also kudu.]

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TARTARIAN

The name of some kinds of cherries, as the Black Tartarian, orthe White Tartarian.

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GAMING

The act or practice of playing games for stakes or wagers;gambling.

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INDIRETIN

A dark brown resinous substance obtained from indican.

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MISBELIEF

Erroneous or false belief.

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LEER

To learn. [Obs.] See Lere, to learn.