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10/05/2024

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PRICKER

A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, -- usedin sailmaking. R. H. Dana, Ir.

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LORGNETTE

An opera glass; pl.

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PYROBORIC

Pertaining to derived from, or designating, an acid, H2B4O7(called also tetraboric acid), which is the acid ingredient ofordinary borax, and is obtained by heating boric acid.

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DRIFTPIN

A smooth drift. See Drift, n., 9.

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VIDE

imperative sing. of L. videre, to see; -- used to directattention to something; as, vide supra, see above.

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BRETFUL

Brimful. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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RAMAYANA

The more ancient of the two great epic poems in Sanskrit. Thehero and heroine are Rama and his wife Sita.

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ANATOMIZATION

The act of anatomizing.

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TAKER

One who takes or receives; one who catches or apprehended.

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FOREBRACE

A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position ofthe foresail.

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WIVEHOOD

Wifehood. [Obs.] Spenser.

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NOMENCLATURAL

Pertaining or according to a nomenclature.