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27/06/2024

#8758

TOMTATE

A Florida and West Indian grunt (Bathystoma, or Hæmulon,rimator); also, any of various allied species.

#45409

SUPERPHYSICAL

Above or beyond physics; not explainable by physical laws.Something superphysical and superchemical. J. Le Conte.

#5436

ZINCIFEROUS

Containing or affording zinc.

#6155

DIETICAL

Dietetic. [R.] Ferrand.

#50318

SANS-CULOTTISM

Extreme republican principles; the principles or practice ofthe sans-culottes.

#22416

ENSHIELD

To defend, as with a shield; to shield. [Archaic] Shak.

#18269

TETARTOHEDRAL

Having one fourth the number of planes which are requisite tocomplete symmetry.-- Te*tar`to*he"dral*ly, adv.

#153

QUARTERLY

A periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in ayear.

#4634

MOTH-EAT

To eat or prey upon, as a moth eats a garment. [Rarely usedexcept in the form moth-eaten, p.p. or a.]Ruin and neglect have so moth-eaten her. Sir T. Herbert.

#62807

EMICTORY

Diuretic.

#15882

ENSHRINE

To inclose in a shrine or chest; hence, to preserve or cherishas something sacred; as, to enshrine something in memory.We will enshrine it as holy relic. Massinger.

#29892

NIMBOSE

Cloudy; stormy; tempestuous.