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21/06/2026

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AGONIC

Not forming an angle. Agonic line (Physics), an imaginary lineon the earth's surface passing through those places where themagnetic needle points to the true north; the line of no magneticvariation. There is one such line in the Western hemisphere, andanother in the Eastern hemisphere.

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OBDORMITION

Sleep. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

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ANILE

Old-womanish; imbecile. "Anile ideas." Walpole.

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PYXIS

A pyxidium.

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PENICIL

A tent or pledget for wounds or ulcers.

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BARYCENTRIC

Of or pertaining to the center of gravity. See Barycentriccalculus, under Calculus.

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LEAVER

One who leaves, or withdraws.

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PLACER

One who places or sets. Spenser.

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STRUMATIC

Scrofulous; strumous.

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BETONGUE

To attack with the tongue; to abuse; to insult.

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OVERBULK

To oppress by bulk; to overtower. [Obs. & R.] Shak.

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RACINESS

The quality of being racy; peculiar and piquant flavor.The general characteristics of his [Cobbett's] style wereperspicuity, unequaled and inimitable; . . . a purity always simple,and raciness often elegant. London Times.