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16/10/2026

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DECUMBITURE

Aspect of the heavens at the time of taking to one's sick bed,by which the prognostics of recovery or death were made.

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CAMBRIC

A Welshman.

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STARTINGLY

By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically. Shak.

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WIDUAL

Of or pertaining to a widow; vidual. [Obs.] Bale.

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ENTOPTIC

Relating to objects situated within the eye; esp., relating tothe perception of objects in one's own eye.

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SIRE

To beget; to procreate; -- used of beasts, and especially ofstallions.

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SEMINAR

A group of students engaged, under the guidance of aninstructor, in original research in a particular line of study, andin the exposition of the results by theses, lectures, etc.; -- calledalso seminary.

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SEMINIFICATION

Propagation from seed. [R.] Sir M. Hale.

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MISGET

To get wrongfully. [Obs.]

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SPORANGIOPHORE

The axis or receptacle in certain ferns (as Trichomanes), whichbears the sporangia.

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EXPROPRIATION

The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to exclusiveproperty; the act of depriving of ownership or proprietary rights. W.Montagu.The expropriation of bad landlords. M. Arnold.

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STALWARTLY

In a stalwart manner.