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07/04/2026

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ASSUMENT

A patch; an addition; a piece put on. [Obs.] John Lewis (1731).

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BARRATROUS

Tainter with, or constituting, barratry.-- Bar"ra*trous*ly, adv. Kent.

#19819

SPERMOPHYTE

Any plant which produces true seeds; -- a term recentlyproposed to replace phænogam.

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IMBOSS

See Emboss.

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WIVES

, pl of Wife.

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PERORATION

The concluding part of an oration; especially, a final summingup and enforcement of an argument. Burke.

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INKNEED

See Knock-kneed.

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ABDERIAN

Given to laughter; inclined to foolish or incessant merriment.

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DEALING

The act of one who deals; distribution of anything, as of cardsto the players; method of business; traffic; intercourse;transaction; as, to have dealings with a person. Double dealing,insincere, treacherous dealing; duplicity.-- Plain dealing, fair, sincere, honorable dealing; honest,outspoken expression of opinion.

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DETESTABLENESS

The quality or state of being detestable.

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TELLURETED

Combined or impregnated with tellurium; tellurized. [Writtenalso telluretted.] [Obsoles.] Tellureted hydrogen (Chem.), hydrogentelluride, H2Te, a gaseous substance analogous to hydrogen sulphide;-- called also tellurhydric acid.

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BROMISM

A diseased condition produced by the excessive use of bromineor one of its compounds. It is characterized by mental dullness andmuscular weakness.