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26/02/2024

#7461

LIONISM

An attracting of attention, as a lion; also, the treating orregarding as a lion.

#36925

ZOANTHODEME

The zooids of a compound anthozoan, collectively.

#70992

PATERERO

See Pederero. [Obs.]

#13928

COLTER

A knife or cutter, attached to the beam of a plow to cut thesward, in advance of the plowshare and moldboard. [Written alsocoulter.]

#37918

BIMESTRIAL

Continuing two months. [R.]

#74656

INCORRODIBLE

Incapable of being corroded, consumed, or eaten away.

#61256

BEAKHEAD

An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a headwith a beak. Parker.

#7736

OCTANE

Any one of a group of metametric hydrocarcons (C8H18) of themethane series. The most important is a colorless, volatile,inflammable liquid, found in petroleum, and a constituent of benzeneor ligroin.

#65026

PERTUSSIS

The whooping cough.

#5772

WELCOMELY

In a welcome manner.

#85917

SENTIMENTALITY

The quality or state of being sentimental.

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PATHOGNOMY

Expression of the passions; the science of the signs by whichhuman passions are indicated.