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30/06/2024

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CUSCUS OIL

Same as Vetiver oil.

#55440

KIDNAP

To take (any one) by force or fear, and against one's will,with intent to carry to another place. Abbott.You may reason or expostulate with the parents, but never attempt tokidnap their children, and to make proselytes of them. Whately.

#76170

METALLIZE

To impart metallic properties to; to impregnate with a metal.[R.]

#21375

UNREASONABLE

Not reasonable; irrational; immoderate; exorbitant.-- Un*rea"son*a*ble*ness, n.-- Un*rea"son*a*bly, adv.

#21595

FOXLIKE

Resembling a fox in his characteristic qualities; cunning;artful; foxy.

#42527

FEWMET

See Fumet. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

#13929

MORRIMAL

See Mormal.

#18407

DISTRACTEDLY

Disjointedly; madly. Shak.

#46690

OPEN SEA

A sea open to all nations. See Mare clausum.

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SHEEP-FACED

Over-bashful; sheepish.

#30490

GHAZI

Among Mohammedans, a warrior champion or veteran, esp. in thedestruction of infidels.

#41964

ALKALIOUS

Alkaline. [Obs.]