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14/04/2026

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FONLY

Foolishly; fondly. [Obs.] Spenser.

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RHIZOPHAGA

A division of marsupials. The wombat is the type.

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REASSERTION

A second or renewed assertion of the same thing.

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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

In the United States, a commission appointed by the President,consisting of three members, not more than two of whom may beadherents of the same party, which has the control, throughexaminations, of appointments and promotions in the classified civilservice. It was created by act of Jan, 16, 1883 (22 Stat. 403).

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TOMBLESS

Destitute of a tomb.

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TAUTOLOGIC

Tautological.

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CONGENITE

Congenital; connate; inborn. See Congenital. [Obs.]Many conclusions, of moral and intellectual truths, seem . . . to becongenite with us. Sir M. Hale.

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SULKILY

In a sulky manner.

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SAXIFRAGE

Any plant of the genus Saxifraga, mostly perennial herbsgrowing in crevices of rocks in mountainous regions. Burnetsaxifrage, a European umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella Saxifraga).-- Golden saxifrage, a low half-sacculent herb (Chrysospleniumoppositifolium) growing in rivulets in Europe; also, C. Americanum,common in the United States. See also under Golden.-- Meadow saxifrage, or Pepper saxifrage. See under Meadow.

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RENOWNER

One who gives renown. [R.]

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PUME

A stint.

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CHARTIST

A supporter or partisan of chartism. [Eng.]