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11/07/2026

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PREBENDAL

Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; as, aprebendal priest or stall. Chesterfield.

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AVERPENNY

Money paid by a tenant in lieu of the service of average.

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THREE-PORT

Having three ports; specif.: Designating a type of two-cycleinternal-combustion engine in which the mixture enters the crank casethrough a port uncovered by the piston near the end of its stroke.

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CORYMBIFEROUS

Bearing corymbs of flowers or fruit.

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LYOPOMATA

An order of brachiopods, in which the valves of shell are notarticulated by a hinge. It includes the Lingula, Discina, and alliedforms. [Written also Lyopoma.]

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GOURMAND

A greedy or ravenous eater; a glutton. See Gormand.That great gourmand, fat Apicius B. Jonson.

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SLENT

See Slant. [Obs.]

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DESIGNATIVE

Serving to designate or indicate; pointing out.

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PYAEMIC

Of or pertaining to pyæmia; of the nature of pyæmia.

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COLLAPSE

Extreme depression or sudden failing o

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COENOSARC

The common soft tissue which unites the polyps of a compoundhydroid. See Hydroidea.

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BITTERBUMP

the butterbump or bittern.