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07/05/2026

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MOUNTAINOUSNESS

The state or quality of being mountainous.

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DERELICTION

A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark,whereby land is gained.

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INWIT

Inward sense; mind; understanding; conscience. [Obs.] Wyclif.

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DERMOPHYTE

A dermatophyte.

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BLOODFLOWER

A genus of bulbous plants, natives of Southern Africa, namedHæmanthus, of the Amaryllis family. The juice of H. toxicarius isused by the Hottentots to poison their arrows.

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FOREDESIGN

To plan beforehand; to intend previously. Cheyne.

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LADIFY

To make a lady of; to make ladylike. [Obs.] Massinger.

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INDENTING

Indentation; an impression like that made by a tooth.

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GEORGIUM SIDUS

The planet Uranus, so named by its discoverer, Sir W. Herschel.

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HEXACTINELLINE

Belonging to the Hexactinellinæ, a group of sponges, havingsix-rayed siliceous spicules.

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DARNER

One who mends by darning.

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HOMOTAXY

Same as Homotaxis.