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18/09/2026

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SINGLE-HANDED

SINGLE-HANDED

Having but one hand, or one workman; also, alone; unassisted.

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ALBURN

ALBURN

The bleak, a small European fish having scales of a peculiarlysilvery color which are used in making artificial pearls.

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BENEDICTIONARY

BENEDICTIONARY

A collected series of benedictions.The benedictionary of Bishop Athelwold. G. Gurton's Needle.

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STRUMOSE

STRUMOSE

Strumous.

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STEPLADDER

STEPLADDER

A portable set of steps.

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LYCOPODE

LYCOPODE

Same as Lycopodium powder. See under Lycopodium.

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AGITATO

AGITATO

Sung or played in a restless, hurried, and spasmodic manner.

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BARRINGOUT

BARRINGOUT

The act of closing the doors of a schoolroom against aschoolmaster; -- a boyish mode of rebellion in schools. Swift.

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BASSET HORN

BASSET HORN

An instrument blown with a reed, and resembling a clarinet, butof much greater compass, embracing nearly four octaves.

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PULPITER

PULPITER

A preacher. [Obs.]

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IODOQUININE

IODOQUININE

A iodide of quinine obtained as a brown substance,. It is thebase of herapathite. See Herapathite.

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MISASCRIBE

MISASCRIBE

To ascribe wrongly.