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25/06/2024

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EQUIVOCATE

To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to expressone's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intentto deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as,to equivocate is the work of duplicity.All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant toequivocate. Bp. Stillingfleet.

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TURKEY

An empire in the southeast of Europe and southwest of Asia.Turkey carpet, a superior kind of carpet made in Asia Minor andadjoining countries, having a deep pile and composed of pure woolwith a weft of different material. It is distinguishable by itscoloring and patterns from similar carpets made in India andelsewhere.-- Turkey oak. (Bot.) See Cerris.-- Turkey red. (a) A brilliant red imparted by madder to cottons,calicoes, etc., the fiber of which has been prepared previously withoil or other fatty matter. (b) Cloth dyed with this red.-- Turkey sponge. (Zoöl.) See Toilet sponge, under Sponge.-- Turkey stone, a kind of oilstone from Turkey; novaculite; --called also Turkey oilstone.

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SPONGELET

See Spongiole.

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PREADJUSTMENT

Previous adjustment.

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UPTRAIN

To train up; to educate. [Obs.] "Daughters which were welluptrained." Spenser.

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ISOTHERE

A line connecting points on the earth's surface having the samemean summer temperature.

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OBLONGUM

A prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of anellipse about its greater axis. Cf. Oblatum, and see Ellipsoid ofrevolution, under Ellipsoid.

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DULL-EYED

Having eyes wanting brightness, liveliness, or vivacity. Shak.

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EMPLECTION

See Emplecton.

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AQUITANIAN

Of or pertaining to Aquitania, now called Gascony.

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GOODYSHIP

The state or quality of a goody or goodwife [Jocose] Hudibraus.

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HALIBUT

A large, northern, marine flatfish (Hippoglossus vulgaris), ofthe family Pleuronectidæ. It often grows very large, weighing morethan three hundred pounds. It is an important food fish. [Writtenalso holibut.]