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30/07/2024

#59442

BERNOUSE

Some as Burnoose.

#38234

REIMBODY

To imbody again. Boyle.

#58290

UNAMBITION

The absence of ambition. [R.] F. W. Newman.

#53567

YULAN

A species of Magnolia (M. conspicua) with large white blossomsthat open before the leaves. See the Note under Magnolia.

#41887

WHALA

To lash with stripes; to wale; to thrash; to drub. [Prov. Eng.& Colloq. U. S.] Halliwell. Bartlett.

#82403

INAPPOSITE

Not apposite; not fit or suitable; not pertinent.-- In*ap"po*site*ly, adv.

#26914

SNIFFING

A rapid inspiratory act, in which the mouth is kept shut andthe air drawn in through the nose.

#15125

INAUTHORITATIVE

Without authority; not authoritative.

#7498

NONUNIFORMIST

One who believes that past changes in the structure of theearth have proceeded from cataclysms or causes more violent than arenow operating; -- called also nonuniformitarian.

#61372

HOGGER

A stocking without a foot, worn by coal miners at work.

#67421

CARCANET

A jeweled chain, necklace, or collar. [Also written carkenetand carcant.] Shak.

#70225

BENTHOS

The bottom of the sea, esp. of the deep oceans; hence (Bot. &Zoöl.), the fauna and flora of the sea bottom; -- opposed toplankton.