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13/08/2024

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SOLIPSISM

Egotism. Krauth-Fleming.

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RHOB

See 1st Rob.

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BIQUADRATE

The fourth power, or the square of the square. Thus 4x4=16, thesquare of 4, and 16x16=256, the biquadrate of 4.

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PARTICIPIALLY

In the sense or manner of a participle.

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EVINCEMENT

The act of evincing or proving, or the state of being evinced.

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CORROVAL

A dark brown substance of vegetable origin, allied to curare,and used by the natives of New Granada as an arrow poison.

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ELECTRO-METALLURGY

The act or art precipitating a metal electro-chemical action,by which a coating is deposited, on a prepared surface, as inelectroplating and electrotyping; galvanoplasty.

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INTERIORITY

State of being interior.

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GESTUREMENT

Act of making gestures; gesturing. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

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MASCULATE

To make strong. [Obs.] Cockeram.

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ANTITHET

An antithetic or contrasted statement. Bacon.

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CALLOT

A plant coif or skullcap. Same as Calotte. B. Jonson.