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21/05/2024

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CRAMPFISH

The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives anelectric shock. See Electric fish, and Torpedo.

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EUPHUISM

An affectation of excessive elegance and refinement oflanguage; high-flown diction.

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ALBESCENT

Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.

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ELEMENTALITY

The condition of being composed of elements, or a thing socomposed.

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MARKSMANSHIP

Skill of a marksman.

#50717

SETEWALE

See Cetewale. [Obs.]

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EQUATORIALLY

So as to have motion or direction parallel to the equator.

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ACHATINA

A genus of land snails, often large, common in the warm partsof America and Africa.

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UNDERN

The time between; the time between sunrise and noon;specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in themorning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, becauseformerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, theafternoon; the time between dinner and supper. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Betwixt undern and noon was the field all won. R. of Brunne.In a bed of worts still he lay Till it was past undern of the day.Chaucer.

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COUNTERSECURE

To give additional security to or for. Burke.

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BAY ICE

See under Ice.

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SPOOK

The chimæra.