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19/09/2026

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ENMIST

To infold, as in a mist.

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ENGLISHABLE

Capable of being translated into, or expressed in, English.

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PANTAMORPH

That which assumes, or exists in, all forms.

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TONTINE

An annuity, with the benefit of survivorship, or a loan raisedon life annuities with the benefit of survivorship. Thus, an annuityis shared among a number, on the principle that the share of each, athis death, is enjoyed by the survivors, until at last the whole goesto the last survivor, or to the last two or three, according to theterms on which the money is advanced. Used also adjectively; as,tontine insurance.Too many of the financiers by professions are apt to see nothing inrevenue but banks, and circulations, and annuities on lives, andtontines, and perpetual rents, and all the small wares of the shop.Burke.

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DECANE

A liquid hydrocarbon, C10H22, of the paraffin series, includingseveral isomeric modifications.

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OCTYLENE

Any one of a series of metameric hydrocarbons (C8H16) of theethylene series. In general they are combustible, colorless liquids.

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OBITUARILY

In the manner of an obituary.

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OBJECTLESS

Having no object; purposeless.

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DIVERTING

Amusing; entertaining.-- Di*vert"ing*ly, adv.-- Di*vert"ing*ness, n.

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TRIPESTONE

A variety of anhydrite composed of contorted plates fancied toresemble pieces of tripe.

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LATICIFEROUS

Containing the latex; -- applied to the tissue or tubularvessels in which the latex of the plant is found.

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SEARCHING

Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, asearching discourse; a searching eye. "Piercing, searching, biting,cold." Dickens.-- Search"ing*ly, adv.-- Search"ing*ness, n.