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02/06/2024

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HYDROGODE

The negative pole or cathode. [R.]

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GNATHOSTEGITE

One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outermaxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other mouth organs.

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GROUNDAGE

A local tax paid by a ship for the ground or space it occupieswhile in port. Bouvier.

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SEMSTER

A seamster. [Obs.]

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PERPENDICULAR

At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad isperpendicular to the line bc. Perpendicular style (Arch.), a namegiven to the latest variety of English Gothic architecture, whichprevailed from the close of the 14th century to the early part of the16th; -- probably so called from the vertical style of its windowmullions.

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PUCE

Of a dark brown or brownish purple color.

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INDECIDUOUS

Not deciduous or falling, as the leaves of trees in autumn;lasting; evergreen; persistent; permanent; perennial.The indeciduous and unshaven locks of Apollo. Sir T. Browne.

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SERVIENT

Subordinate. [Obs. except in law.] Dyer. Servient tenement orestate (Law), that on which the burden of a servitude or an easementis imposed. Cf. Dominant estate, under Dominant. Gale & Whately.

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SHERARDIZE

To subject to the process of vapor galvanizing (which see,below).

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CISTIC

See Cystic.

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SHOADING

The tracing of veins of metal by shoads. [Written alsoshoding.] Pryce.

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HEARTRENDING

Causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; verydistressing.