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05/04/2024

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SUPE

A super. [Theatrical Cant]

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DEXTER

On the right-hand side of a shield, i. e., towards the righthand of its wearer. To a spectator in front, as in a pictorialrepresentation, this would be the left side. Dexter chief, or Dexterpoint (Her.), a point in the dexter upper corner of the shield, beingin the dexter extremity of the chief, as A in the cut.-- Dexter base, a point in the dexter lower part or base of theshield, as B in the cut.

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NUMERIC

Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurableratio. The term also includes any imaginary expression like m + nsq.root-1, where m and n are real numerics.

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BELLFLOWER

A plant of the genus Campanula; -- so named from its bell-shaped flowers.

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VOTARESS

A woman who is a votary. Shak.

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COSMOPOLITISM

The condition or character of a cosmopolite; disregard ofnational or local peculiarities and prejudices.

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TERREMOTE

An earthquake. [Obs.] Gower.

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AFFORCE

To reënforce; to strengthen. Hallam.

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SUFFRUTICOSE

Woody in the lower part of the stem, but with the yearlybranches herbaceous, as sage, thyme, hyssop, and the like.

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SUMP

A round pit of stone, lined with clay, for receiving the metalon its first fusion. Ray.

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BRIMLESS

Having no brim; as, brimless caps.

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EXPISCATE

To fish out; to find out by skill or laborious investigation;to search out. "To expiscate principles." [R.] Nichol.Dr.Burton has with much ingenuity endeavord to expiscate the truthwhich may be involved in them. W. L. Alexander.