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08/10/2024

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STYLOHYAL

A segment in the hyoidean arch between the epihyal andtympanohyal.

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REJECTIVE

Rejecting, or tending to reject.

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CAROB

An evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratania Siliqua) found in thecountries bordering the Mediterranean; the St. John's bread; --called also carob tree.

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COMBBROACH

A tooth of a wool comb. [Written also combrouch.]

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EXCEPTIONER

One who takes exceptions or makes objections. [Obs.] Milton.

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STAMEN

The male organ of flowers for secreting and furnishing thepollen or fecundating dust. It consists of the anther and filament.

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HUMMEL

To separate from the awns; -- said of barley. [Scot.]

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HADES

The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abodeof the shades, ruled over by Hades or Pluto); the invisible world;the grave.And death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them. Rev. xx. 13(Rev. Ver. ).Neither was he left in Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. Actsii. 31 (Rev. Ver.).And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments. Luke xvi.23(Rev. Ver.).

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GASTROCNEMIUS

The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg.

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SITTING

Being in the state, or the position, of one who, or that which,sits.

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GULT

Guilt. See Guilt. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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PARALLELLY

In a parallel manner; with parallelism. [R.] Dr. H. More.