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05/05/2024

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EXPIATE

Terminated. [Obs.] Shak.

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SUBVERTANT

Reserved. [R.]

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DAYSPRING

The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; thedawn; hence, the beginning. Milton.The tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hathvisited us. Luke i. 78.

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SHERN

See Shearn. [Obs.]

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MICROCOCCAL

Of or pertaining to micrococci; caused by micrococci. Nature.

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PELUSIAC

Of or pertaining to Pelusium, an ancient city of Egypt; as, thePelusiac (or former eastern) outlet of the Nile.

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ORDINARYSHIP

The state of being an ordinary. [R.] Fuller.

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ACCUSATORIALLY

By way accusation.

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UMBELLIFER

A plant producing an umbel or umbels.

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CAINOZOIC

(Geol.) See Cenozic.

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CATCHING

The act of seizing or taking hold of Catching bargain (Law), abargain made with an heir expectant for the purchase of hisexpectancy at an inadequate price. Bouvier.

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LOOM

See Loon, the bird.