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10/01/2024

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CHLORHYDRIN

CHLORHYDRIN

One of a class of compounds formed from certain polybasicalcohols (and especially glycerin) by the substitution of chlorinefor one or more hydroxyl groups.

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HORTATIVE

HORTATIVE

Giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative. Bullokar.

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TYMPAN

TYMPAN

A panel; a tympanum.

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SUSTAIN

SUSTAIN

One who, or that which, upholds or sustains; a sustainer.[Obs.]I waked again, for my sustain was the Lord. Milton.

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SHEEPMASTER

SHEEPMASTER

A keeper or feeder of sheep; also, an owner of sheep. 2 Kingsiii. 4.

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ALLEYWAY

ALLEYWAY

An alley.

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FAIRISH

FAIRISH

Tolerably fair. [Colloq.] W. D. Howells.

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BISHOPLY

BISHOPLY

Bishoplike; episcopal. [Obs.]

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WORMSEED

WORMSEED

Any one of several plants, as Artemisia santonica, andChenopodium anthelminticum, whose seeds have the property ofexpelling worms from the stomach and intestines. Wormseed mustard, aslender, cruciferous plant (Erysinum cheiranthoides) having smalllanceolate leaves.

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NETTLER

NETTLER

One who nettles. [R.] Milton.

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ISONOMIC

ISONOMIC

The same, or equal, in law or right; one in kind or origin;analogous; similar. Dana.

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STINGILY

STINGILY

In a stingy manner.