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21/07/2026

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MISFEASANCE

A trespass; a wrong done; the improper doing of an act which aperson might lawfully do. Bouvier. Wharton.

#64150

JUKE

To bend the neck; to bow or duck the head. [Written also jookand jouk.]The money merchant was so proud of his trust that he went juking andtossing of his head. L' Estrange.

#21590

TOY

A headdress of linen or woolen, that hangs down over theshoulders, worn by old women of the lower classes; -- called also toymutch. [Scot.] "Having, moreover, put on her clean toy, rokelay, andscarlet plaid." Sir W. Scott.

#18326

GERFALCON

See Gyrfalcon.

#22431

PREDIGESTION

Artificial digestion of food for use in illness or impaireddigestion.

#21635

BLEEDING

Emitting, or appearing to emit, blood or sap, etc.; also,expressing anguish or compassion.

#4128

TABORET

A small tabor. [Written also tabouret.]

#14657

SURCLOY

To surfeit. [Obs.]

#28160

CEILING

The inner planking of a vessel. Camp ceiling. See under Camp.-- Ceiling boards, Thin narrow boards used to ceil with.

#4664

ORIEL

A bay window. See Bay window.The beams that thro' the oriel shine Make prisms in every carvenglass. Tennyson.

#65013

ACCELERATOR

One who, or that which, accelerates. Also as an adj.; as,accelerator nerves.

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TOADHEAD

The golden plover. [Local, U.S.]