12 new words everyday

12/07/2026

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HYPINOSIS

A diminution in the normal amount of fibrin present in theblood.

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NOTWITHSTANDING

Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of.We gentil women bee Loth to displease any wight, Notwithstanding ourgreat right. Chaucer's Dream.Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transportedthat their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition,proclaim the wonders he had done. Dr. H. More.

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THINKER

One who thinks; especially and chiefly, one who thinks in aparticular manner; as, a close thinker; a deep thinker; a coherentthinker.

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CONVERSABLE

Qualified for conversation; disposed to converse; sociable;free in discourse.While young, humane, conversable, and kind. Cowper.

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RESCRIPT

The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particularpersons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree.In their rescripts and other ordinances, the Roman emperors spoke inthe plural number. Hare.

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NEOCRACY

Government by new or inexperienced hands; upstart rule; raw oruntried officials.

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WEDLOCK

To marry; to unite in marriage; to wed. [R.] "Man thuswedlocked." Milton.

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DONAT

A grammar. [Obs.] [Written also donet.]

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SMOKEJACK

A contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheelmoved by the current of ascending air in a chimney.

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PAROKET

See Paroquet.

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AFFRICTION

The act of rubbing against. [Obs.]

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INCITINGLY

So as to incite or stimulate.