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04/09/2024

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TILLMAN

A man who tills the earth; a husbandman. [Obs.] Tusser.

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EPIGLOTTIS

A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottiswhile food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing throughthe pharynx.

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CYANINE

One of a series of artificial blue or red dyes obtained fromquinoline and lepidine and used in calico printing.

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DOG-LEGGED

Noting a flight of stairs, consisting of two or more straightportions connected by a platform (landing) or platforms, and runningin opposite directions without an intervening wellhole.

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ANTIPERISTALTIC

Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to aninverted action of the intestinal tube.

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SPINIFORM

Shaped like a spine.

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SHEARMAN

One whose occupation is to shear cloth.

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RELEASE

To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

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MOSOSAURUS

Same as Mosasaurus.

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SCLEROID

Having a hard texture, as nutshells.

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DEPAINTER

One who depaints. [Obs.]

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INVIOLABLY

Without violation.