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11/05/2024

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STROWL

To stroll. [Obs.]

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FREEDMAN

A man who has been a slave, and has been set free.

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INTERPHALANGEAL

Between phalanges; as, interphalangeal articulations.

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CLEMENTINE

Of or pertaining to Clement, esp. to St.Clement of Rome and thespurious homilies attributed to him, or to Pope Clement V. and hiscompilations of canon law.

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SOL

Gold; -- so called from its brilliancy, color, and value.Chaucer.

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WORRIT

To worry; to annoy. [Illiterate]

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SIRENE

See Siren, 6.

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IDEALIZE

To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2.

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BRACING

Imparting strength or tone; strengthening; invigorating; as, abracing north wind.

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EUCHARIST

The sacrament of the Lord's Supper; the solemn act of ceremonyof commemorating the death of Christ, in the use of bread and wine,as the appointed emblems; the communion.-- See Sacrament.

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SAMSON

An Israelite of Bible record (see Judges xiii.), distinguishedfor his great strength; hence, a man of extraordinary physicalstrength. Samson post. (a) (Naut.) A strong post resting on thekeelson, and supporting a beam of the keelson, and supporting a beamof the deck; also, a temporary or movable pilar carrying a leadingblock or pulley for various purposes. Brande & C. (b) In deepwellboring, the post which supports the walking beam of the apparatus.

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ILLEGITIMATELY

In a illegitimate manner; unlawfully.