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12/05/2024

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ROBERT

See Herb Robert, under Herb.

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SYLPH

Any one of several species of very brilliant South Americanhumming birds, having a very long and deeply-forked tail; as, theblue-tailed sylph (Cynanthus cyanurus).

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URNAL

Of or pertaining to an urn; effected by an urn or urns. "Urnalinterments." Sir T. Browne.

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SEMIDIATESSARON

An imperfect or diminished fourth. [R.]

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MONITOR

Any large Old World lizard of the genus Varanus; esp., theEgyptian species (V. Niloticus), which is useful because it devoursthe eggs and young of the crocodile. It is sometimes five or six feetlong.

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SHY

To start suddenly aside through fright or suspicion; -- saidespecially of horses.

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AGATY

Of the nature of agate, or containing agate.

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PARAPHIMOSIS

A condition in which the prepuce, after being retracted behindthe glans penis, is constricted there, and can not be brought forwardinto place again.

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REVENGEANCE

Vengeance; revenge. [Obs.]

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VITUPERABLE

Liable to, or deserving, vituperation, or severe censure.

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SQUIRTER

One who, or that which, squirts.

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DYKE

See Dike. The spelling dyke is restricted by some to thegeological meaning.