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12/01/2026

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EYRA

A wild cat (Felis eyra) ranging from southern Brazil to Texas.It is reddish yellow and about the size of the domestic cat, but witha more slender body and shorter legs.

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DELTOHEDRON

A solid bounded by twelve quadrilateral faces. It is ahemihedral form of the isometric system, allied to the tetrahedron.

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SCABBARD

The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept;a sheath.Nor in thy scabbard sheathe that famous blade. Fairfax.Scabbard fish (Zoöl.), a long, compressed, silver-colored tænioidfish (Lepidopus caudatus, or argyreus), found on the European coasts,and more abundantly about New Zealand, where it is called frostfishand considered an excellent food fish.

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DECEMBRIST

One of those who conspired for constitutional governmentagainst the Emperor Nicholas on his accession to the throne at thedeath of Alexander I., in December, 1825; -- called also Dekabrist.

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LINTEL

A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying thesuperincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswisefracture.

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FURACIOUS

Given to theft; thievish. [Obs.]

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GUILDABLE

Liable to a tax. [Obs.]

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ADDUCTION

The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards itsaxis]; -- opposed to abduction. Dunglison.

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CHUTE

A warm or spicy condiment or pickle made in India, compoundedof various vegetable substances, sweets, acids, etc.

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GRAMMARIANISM

The principles, practices, or peculiarities of grammarians.[R.]

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COMPREHENSIBILITY

The quality or state of being comprehensible; capability ofbeing understood.

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LUXURIATION

The act or process luxuriating.