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13/03/2024

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CORRUGANT

Having the power of contracting into wrinkles. Johnson.

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JIBBER

A horse that jibs. [Eng.]

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ENVOYSHIP

The office or position of an envoy.

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LONGNESS

Length.

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CYST

One of the bladders or air vessels of certain algæ, as of thegreat kelp of the Pacific, and common rockweeds (Fuci) of our shores.D. C. Eaton.

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IMPINGEMENT

The act of impinging.

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SIGILLATED

Decorated by means of stamps; -- said of pottery.

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LECANORIC

Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid which isobtained from several varieties of lichen (Lecanora, Roccella, etc.),as a white, crystalline substance, and is called also orsellic, ordiorsellinic acid, lecanorin, etc.

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CONFIRM

To administer the rite of confirmation to. See Confirmation, 3.Those which are thus confirmed are thereby supposed to be fit foradmission to the sacrament. Hammond.

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EMUSCATION

A freeing from moss. [Obs.]

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PALPIFER

Same as Palpiger.

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STATE SOCIALISM

A form of socialism, esp. advocated in Germany, which, whileretaining the right of private property and the institution of thefamily and other features of the present form of the state, wouldintervene by various measures intended to give or maintain equalityof opportunity, as compulsory state insurance, old-age pensions,etc., answering closely to socialism of the chair.