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08/07/2026

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BOGGLE

To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of.[Local, U. S.]

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CUTINIZATION

The conversion of cell walls into a material which repelswater, as in cork.

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EQUIROTAL

Having wheels of the same size or diameter; having equalrotation. [R.]

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ALTHO

Although. [Reformed spelling] Alt"horn`, n. Etym: [Alt + horn.](Mus.)

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FRUSTRATION

The act of frustrating; disappointment; defeat; as, thefrustration of one's designs

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DEBARKATION

Disembarkation.The debarkation, therefore, had to take place by small steamers. U.S. Grant.

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STITCHEL

A kind of hairy wool. [Prov.]

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SCOTOMY

Obscuration of the field of vision due to the appearance of adark spot before the eye.

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PREMERIT

To merit or deserve beforehand. [Obs.] Eikon Basi

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HIPPOPOTAMUS

A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamusamphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs,and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a verylarge muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and shortlegs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called alsozeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabitsWestern Africa.

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NIB

The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.

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SUCRATE

A compound of sucrose (or of some related carbohydrate) withsome base, after the analogy of a salt; as, sodium sucrate.