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21/09/2024

#11283

TEE

A short piece of pipe having a lateral outlet, used to connecta line of pipe with a pipe at a right angle with the line; -- socalled because it resembles the letter T in shape.

#38320

ETERNIFY

To make eternal. [Obs.]Fame . . . eternifies the name. Mir. for Mag.

#55347

IMPALM

To grasp with or hold in the hand. [R.] J. Barlow.

#43706

PANDERISM

The employment, arts, or practices of a pander. Bp. Hall.

#14097

STADTHOLDER

Formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces ofHolland; also, the governor or lieutenant governor of a province.

#72533

BEFITTINGLY

In a befitting manner; suitably.

#62754

LERNAEACEA

A suborder of copepod Crustacea, including a large number ofremarkable forms, mostly parasitic on fishes. The young, however, areactive and swim freely. See Illustration in Appendix.

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PEYTREL

The breastplate of a horse's armor or harness. [Spelt alsopeitrel.] See Poitrel. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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ANTIC

"Lords of antic fame." Phaer.

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CONCERT OF THE POWERS

An agreement or understanding between the chief Europeanpowers, the United States, and Japan in 1900 to take only jointaction in the Chinese aspect of the Eastern Question.

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PADAR

Groats; coarse flour or meal. [Obs.] Sir. H. Wotton.

#7283

SWEAT

The fluid which is excreted from the skin of an animal; thefluid secreted by the sudoriferous glands; a transparent, colorless,acid liquid with a peculiar odor, containing some fatty acids andmineral matter; perspiration. See Perspiration.In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread. Gen. iii. 19.