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07/06/2024

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CANONIST

A professor of canon law; one skilled in the knowledge andpractice of ecclesiastical law. South.

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DRAMATURGIC

Relating to dramaturgy.

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TRICHOCYST

A lasso cell.

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CHARGE

To assume as a bearing; as, he charges three roses or; to addto or represent on; as, he charges his shield with three roses or.

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BEDSTRAW

A genus of slender herbs, usually with square stems, whorledleaves, and small white flowers. Our Lady's bedstraw, which hasyellow flowers, is Galium verum.-- White bedstraw is G. mollugo.

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TIGRISH

Resembling a tiger; tigerish.

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PUGILIST

One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prizefighter; a boxer.

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IMPURITY

Want of ceremonial purity; defilement.

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ELISON

The cutting off or suppression of a vowel or syllable, for thesake of meter or euphony; esp., in poetry, the dropping of a finalvowel standing before an initial vowel in the following word, whenthe two words are drawn together.

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MARGARITACEOUS

Pertaining to, or resembling, pearl; pearly.

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OPHITE

Of or pertaining to a serpent. [Obs.]

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STERT

Started. Chaucer.