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03/06/2024

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MHOMETER

MHOMETER

An instrument for measuring conductivity.

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JOHNSONIANISM

JOHNSONIANISM

A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristicof, Dr. Johnson. [Written also Johnsonism.]

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TALLOWING

TALLOWING

The act, or art, of causing animals to produce tallow; also,the property in animals of producing tallow.

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BORURET

BORURET

A boride. [Obs.]

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ENCUMBERMENT

ENCUMBERMENT

Encumbrance. [R.]

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OVERDRY

OVERDRY

To dry too much. Burton.

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ENTROCHAL

ENTROCHAL

Pertaining to, or consisting of, entrochites, or the joints ofencrinites; -- used of a kind of stone or marble.

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BACTRIAN

BACTRIAN

Of or pertaining to Bactria in Asia.-- n.

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HYPOCRITIC

HYPOCRITIC

See Hypocritical. Swift.

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CANNABINE

CANNABINE

Pertaining to hemp; hempen. [R.]

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EXHEDRA

EXHEDRA

See Exedra.

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WATER GOD

WATER GOD

A fabulous deity supposed to dwell in, and preside over, somebody of water.