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01/10/2026

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NONNE

A nun. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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ANOMOPHYLLOUS

Having leaves irregularly placed.

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DANDIE

One of a breed of small terriers; -- called also DandieDinmont.

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STANCHNESS

The quality or state of being stanch.

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BIANGULOUS

Biangular. [R.]

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CASEMATE

A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may beplaced, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being usedas a magazine, or for quartering troops.

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SACRAMENTALISM

The doctrine and use of sacraments; attashment of excessiveimportance to sacraments.

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CORRASION

The erosion of the bed of a stream by running water,principally by attrition of the detritus carried along by the stream,but also by the solvent action of the water.

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ZEUGLODON

A genus of extinct Eocene whales, remains of which have beenfound in the Gulf States. The species had very long and slenderbodies and broad serrated teeth. See Phocodontia.

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EDENTATION

A depriving of teeth. [R.] Cockeram.

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MUSSEL

Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genusMytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytidæ. The common mussel(Mytilus edulis; see Illust. under Byssus), and the larger, or horse,mussel (Modiola modiolus), inhabiting the shores both of Europe andAmerica, are edible. The former is extensively used as food inEurope.

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INSHEATHE

To insert as in a sheath; to sheathe. Hughes.