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21/01/2024

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CEPHALOPTERA

One of the generic names of the gigantic ray (Manta birostris),known as devilfish and sea devil. It is common on the coasts of SouthCarolina, Florida, and farther south. Some of them grow to enormoussize, becoming twenty feet of more across the body, and weighing morethan a ton.

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NOSOLOGICAL

Of or pertaining to nosology.

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AQUAMARINE

A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. SeeBeryl.

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HUSBANDLESS

Destitute of a husband. Shak.

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REAPPEAR

To appear again.

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UNSYMMETRICAL

Not symmetrical; being without symmetry, as the parts of aflower when similar parts are of different size and shape, or whenthe parts of successive circles differ in number. See Symmetry.

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BY-WASH

The outlet from a dam or reservoir; also, a cut to divert theflow of water.

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SOUARI NUT

The large edible nutlike seed of a tall tropical American tree(Caryocar nuciferum) of the same natural order with the tea plant; --also called butternut. [Written also sawarra nut.]

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HYLICIST

A philosopher who treats chiefly of matter; one who adopts orteaches hylism.

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SALLY LUNN

A tea cake slighty sweetened, and raised with yeast, baked inthe form of biscuits or in a thin loaf, and eaten hot with butter.

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SEVENNIGHT

A week; any period of seven consecutive days and nights. SeeSennight.

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HAZINESS

The quality or state of being hazy.