12 new words everyday

05/02/2024

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TREASONOUS

TREASONOUS

Treasonable. Shak.The treasonous book of the Court of King James. Pepys.

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SIX-FOOTER

SIX-FOOTER

One who is six feet tall. [Colloq. U.S.]

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CAVEATING

CAVEATING

Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to theother.

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LIBERALIZE

LIBERALIZE

To make liberal; to free from narrow views or prejudices.To open and to liberalize the mind. Burke.

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HECTOCOTYLIZED

HECTOCOTYLIZED

Changed into a hectocotylus; having a hectocotylis.

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AMASSABLE

AMASSABLE

Capable of being amassed.

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NESSLERIZE

NESSLERIZE

To treat or test, as a liquid, with a solution of mercuriciodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide, which is calledNessler's solution or Nessler's test, and is used to detect thepresence of ammonia.

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SMILT

SMILT

To melt. [Obs.] Mortimer.

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CONCREATE

CONCREATE

To create at the same time.If God did concreate grace with Adam. Jer. Taylor.

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ACUTIFOLIATE

ACUTIFOLIATE

Having sharp-pointed leaves.

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BASTO

BASTO

The ace of clubs in qua Pope.

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WATER FLOUNDER

WATER FLOUNDER

The windowpane (Pleuronectes maculatus). [Local, U. S.]