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29/08/2024

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SOUBRIQUET

See Sobriquet.

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ORACLE

The sanctuary, or Most Holy place in the temple; also, thetemple itself. 1 Kings vi. 19.Siloa's brook, that flow'd Fast by the oracle of God. Milton.

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HYDR-

. See under Hydro-.

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DISTERMINATE

Separated by bounds. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

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INSIPIDLY

In an insipid manner; without taste, life, or spirit; flatly.Locke. Sharp.

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EXHORTATIVE

Serving to exhort; exhortatory; hortative. Barrow.

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BRACTEATE

Having a bract or bracts.

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BLOBBER

A bubble; blubber. [Low] T. Carew. Blobber lip, a thick,protruding lip.His blobber lips and beetle brows commend. Dryden.

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SEVENSCORE

Seven times twenty, that is, a hundred and forty.The old Countess of Desmond . . . lived sevenscore years. Bacon.

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CEPHALOTHORAX

The anterior portion of any one of the Arachnida and higherCrustacea, consisting of the united head and thorax.

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BOBBER

One who, or that which, bobs.

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VOTIVE

Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow;devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. "Votive incense."Keble.We reached a votive stone, that bears the name Of Aloys Reding.Wordsworth.Embellishments of flowers and votive garlands. Motley.Votive medal, a medal struck in grateful commemoration of someauspicious event.-- Votive offering, an offering in fulfillment of a religious vow,as of one's person or property.-- Vo"tive*ly, adv.-- Vo"tive*ness, n.