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29/09/2024
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GENTLEMAN
GENTLEMAN
One who bears arms, but has no title.
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WINGFISH
WINGFISH
A sea robin having large, winglike pectoral fins. See Searobin, under Robin.
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GAFF
GAFF
The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail isextended.
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ADVOWEE
ADVOWEE
One who has an advowson. Cowell.
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KENNEL COAL
KENNEL COAL
. See Cannel coal.
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LAMELLICORN
LAMELLICORN
A lamellicorn insect.
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HIRER
HIRER
One who hires.
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SACCHOLACTATE
SACCHOLACTATE
A salt of saccholactactic acid; -- formerly called alsosaccholate. [Obs.] See Mucate.
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INDAGATIVE
INDAGATIVE
Searching; exploring; investigating. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
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THERMIC
THERMIC
Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermiclines. Thermic balance. See Bolometer.-- Thermic fever (Med.), the condition of fever produced bysunstroke. See Sunstroke.-- Thermic weight. (Mech.) Same as Heat weight, under Heat.
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POPLITIC
POPLITIC
Popliteal.
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INORTHOGRAPHY
INORTHOGRAPHY
Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling. [Obs.]Feltham.