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21/04/2024

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ANTIVACCINIST

One opposed to vaccination.

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BACKSTRESS

A female baker. [Obs.]

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CORRODIBILITY

The qualityof being corrodible. [R.] Johnson.

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BLOCKING COURSE

The finishing course of a wall showing above a cornice.

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UNDOUBTED

Not doubted; not called in question; indubitable; indisputable;as, undoubted proof; undoubted hero.-- Un*doubt"ed*ly, adv.

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JEWBUSH

A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus Pedilanthus (P.tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerfulemetic and drastic qualities.

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EXCORIABLE

. Capable of being excoriated.The scaly covering of fishes, . . . even in such as are excoriatable.Sir T. Browne.

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MYLOHYOID

Pertaining to, or in the region of, the lower jaw and the hyoidapparatus; as, the mylohyoid nerve.

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VOIDER

One of the ordinaries, much like the flanch, but less roundedand therefore smaller.

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CRANIOTA

A comprehensive division of the Vertebrata, including all thosethat have a skull.

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PERIPHRASTICALLY

With circumlocution.

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CALIGINOUS

Affected with darkness or dimness; dark; obscure. [R.] Blount.The caliginous regions of the air. Hallywell.-- Ca*lig"i*nous*ly, adv.-- Ca*lig"i*nous*ness, n.