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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.