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11/06/2026

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HEPTAMEROUS

Consisting of seven parts, or having the parts in sets ofsevens. Gray.

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EURIPUS

A strait; a narrow tract of water, where the tide, or acurrent, flows and reflows with violence, as the ancient fright ofthis name between Eubæa and Bæotia. Hence, a flux and reflux. Burke.

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STEEP

Bright; glittering; fiery. [Obs.]His eyen steep, and rolling in his head. Chaucer.

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PUBLICIST

A writer on the laws of nature and nations; one who is versedin the science of public right, the principles of government, etc.The Whig leaders, however, were much more desirous to get rid ofEpiscopacy than to prove themselves consummate publicists andlogicians. Macaulay.

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TERBIC

Of, pertaining to, or containing, terbium; also, designatingcertain of its compounds.

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BAPTIZATION

Baptism. [Obs.]Their baptizations were null. Jer. Taylor.

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FRICTIONLESS

Having no friction.

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LOZENGE

Having the form of a lozenge or rhomb.The lozenged panes of a very small latticed window. C. Bronté.

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SUBINDICATE

To indicate by signs or hints; to indicate imperfectly. [R.]Dr. H. More.

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PROOF

A trial impression, as from type, taken for correction orexamination; -- called also proof sheet.

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HERBAL

Of or pertaining to herbs. Quarles.

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EPANADIPLOSIS

A figure by which the same word is used both at the beginningand at the end of a sentence; as, "Rejoice in the Lord always: andagain I say, Rejoice." Phil. iv. 4.