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18/03/2024

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GRIBBLE

A small marine isopod crustacean (Limnoria lignorum or L.terebrans), which burrows into and rapidly destroys submerged timber,such as the piles of wharves, both in Europe and America.

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ANOTHER-GATES

Of another sort. [Obs.] "Another-gates adventure." Hudibras.

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SLEWED

Somewhat drunk. [Slang]

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ZABIAN

See Sabian.

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SUPEREXCINATION

Excessive, or more than normal, excitation.

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APPENDICULATA

An order of annelids; the Polychæta.

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-ED

The termination of the past participle of regular, or weak,verbs; also, of analogous participial adjectives from nouns; as,pigmented; talented.

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BLOOMARY

See Bloomery.

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ASYMMETRAL

Incommensurable; also, unsymmetrical. [Obs.] D. H. More.

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KNOWN

of Know.

#72939

CAJOLE

To deceive with flattery or fair words; to wheedle.I am not about to cajole or flatter you into a reception of my views.F. W. Robertson.

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HOT-SPIRITED

Having a fierly spirit; hot-headed.