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12/04/2024

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DATARIA

Formerly, a part of the Roman chancery; now, a separate officefrom which are sent graces or favors, cognizable in foro externo,such as appointments to benefices. The name is derived from the worddatum, given or dated (with the indications of the time and place ofgranting the gift or favor).

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EXSUFFLATE

To exorcise or renounce by blowing.

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COMRADERY

The spirit of comradeship; comradeship. [R.]"Certainly", said Dunham, with the comradery of the smoker. W. D.Howells.

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PENTAPTYCH

A picture, or combination of pictures, consisting of acenterpiece and double folding doors or wings, as for an altarpiece.

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RECONCILE

To become reconciled. [Obs.]

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GUIB

A West African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus), curiouslymarked with white stripes and spots on a reddish fawn ground, andhence called harnessed antelope; -- called also guiba.

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AVENGEFUL

Vengeful. [Obs.] Spenser.

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UNCARNATE

Not fleshy; specifically, not made flesh; not incarnate. [R.]Sir T. Browne.

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GASTROSCOPY

Examination of the abdomen or stomach, as with the gastroscope.

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TRIUMVIR

One of tree men united in public office or authority.

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FISTICUFF

A cuff or blow with the fist or hand; (pl.)

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DECLINE

To inflect, or rehearse in order the changes of grammaticalform of; as, to decline a noun or an adjective.