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29/05/2024

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UNNATURE

To change the nature of; to invest with a different or contrarynature. [Obs.]A right heavenly nature, indeed, as if were unnaturing them, doth sobridle them [the elements]. Sir P. Sidney.

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INDOGENIDE

Any one of the derivatives of indogen, which contain that groupas a nucleus.

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DIDELPHOUS

Didelphic.

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GORCE

A pool of water to keep fish in; a wear. [Obs.]

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DELACERATION

A tearing in pieces. [Obs.] Bailey.

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GINGLYMODI

An order of ganoid fishes, including the modern gar pikes andmany allied fossil forms. They have rhombic, ganoid scales, aheterocercal tail, paired fins without an axis, fulcra on the fins,and a bony skeleton, with the vertebræ convex in front and concavebehind, forming a ball and socket joint. See Ganoidel.

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THRIFTINESS

The quality or state of being thrifty; thrift.

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DUBITATE

To doubt. [R.]If he . . . were to loiter dubitating, and not come. Carlyle.

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PARUMBILICAL

Near the umbilicus; -- applied especially to one or more smallveins which, in man, connect the portal vein with the epigastricveins in the front wall of the abdomen.

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GRACE

The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguishedfrom His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine loveor pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divinefavor.And if by grace, then is it no more of works. Rom. xi. 6.My grace is sufficicnt for thee. 2 Cor. xii. 9.Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Rom. v. 20.By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein westand. Rom. v.2

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PIC

A Turkish cloth measure, varying from 18 to 28 inches.

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UNDERGRADUATE

A member of a university or a college who has not taken hisfirst degree; a student in any school who has not completed hiscourse.