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AUDIENT

Listening; paying attention; as, audient souls. Mrs. Browning.

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BUSINESSLIKE

In the manner of one transacting business wisely and by rightmethods.

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GERUND

A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denotingpurpose or end; -- called also the dative infinitive; as, "Ic hæbbemete tô etanne" (I have meat to eat.) In Modern English the name hasbeen applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting atransitive action; e. g., by throwing a stone.

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DESPONDENT

Marked by despondence; given to despondence; low-spirited; as,a despondent manner; a despondent prisoner.-- De*spond"ent*ly, adv.

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QUIXOTICALLY

In a quixotic way.

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CATABAPTIST

One who opposes baptism, especially of infants. [Obs.] Featley.

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MISSPELL

To spell incorrectly.

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NYMPHOLEPSY

A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon onewho had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy. [R.] De Quincey.The nympholepsy of some fond despair. Byron.

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SANTALIN

Santalic acid. See Santalic.

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PURSUANT

Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence,agreeable; conformable; following; according; -- with to or of.The conclusion which I draw from these premises, pursuant to thequery laid down, is, etc. Waterland.

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VENENE

Poisonous; venomous. [Obs.]

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SAMPAN

A Chinese boat from twelve to fifteen feet long, covered with ahouse, and sometimes used as a permanent habitation on the inlandwaters. [Written also sanpan.]