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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.