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14/01/2024

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VALENTINIAN

One of a school of Judaizing Gnostics in the second century; --so called from Valentinus, the founder.

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COMPASSIONABLE

Deserving compassion or pity; pitiable. [R.] Barrow.

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UNCOMELY

Not comely.-- adv. In an uncomely manner. 1 Cor. vii. 36.

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ECHINIDAN

One the Echinoidea.

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BOXING DAY

The first week day after Christmas, a legal holiday on whichChristmas boxes are given to postmen, errand boys, employees, etc.The night of this day is boxing night. [Eng.]

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TETRARCHATE

A tetrarchy.

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SLEEVED

Having sleeves; furnished with sleeves; -- often incomposition; as, long-sleeved.

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DICARBONIC

Containing two carbon residues, or two carboxyl or radicals;as, oxalic acid is a dicarbonic acid.

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PERIPROCT

The region surrounding the anus, particularly of echinoderms.

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OBLIGATORY

Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation;requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followedby on or upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a soldier.As long as the law is obligatory, so long our obedience is due. Jer.Taylor.

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BITUMINIFEROUS

Producing bitumen. Kirwan.

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UNSINCERE

Not sincere or pure; insincere. [Obs.] Dryden.-- Un`sin*cere"ness, n. [Obs.]