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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.