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02/03/2024
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PALUS
PALUS
One of several upright slender calcareous processes whichsurround the central part of the calicle of certain corals.
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NOST
NOST
Wottest not; knowest not. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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FELLOWLY
FELLOWLY
Fellowlike. [Obs.] Shak.
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MANCHE
MANCHE
A sleeve. [Obs.]
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GLOWLAMP
GLOWLAMP
An aphlogistic lamp. See Aphlogistic.
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MAJESTICNESS
MAJESTICNESS
The quality or state of being majestic. Oldenburg.
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FLATFISH
FLATFISH
Any fish of the family Pleuronectidæ; esp., the winter flounder(Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened,swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot,and halibut. See Flounder.
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WIVELESS
WIVELESS
Wifeless. [Obs.] Homilies.
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IMPISH
IMPISH
Having the qualities, or showing the characteristics, of animp.
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DRUNK
DRUNK
A drunken condition; a spree. [Slang]
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PRORECTOR
PRORECTOR
An officer who presides over the academic senate of a Germanuniversity. Heyse.
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GROMMET
GROMMET
A ring of rope used as a wad to hold a cannon ball in place.