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31/10/2024
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PORIFERA
PORIFERA
A grand division of the Invertebrata, including the sponges; --called also Spongiæ, Spongida, and Spongiozoa. The principaldivisions are Calcispongiæ, Keratosa or Fibrospongiæ, and Silicea.
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ENSEARCH
ENSEARCH
To make search; to try to find something. [Obs.] -- v. t.
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DIESINKER
DIESINKER
An engraver of dies for stamping coins, medals, etc.
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FUTILOUS
FUTILOUS
Futile; trifling. [Obs.]
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DISQUISITIONAL
DISQUISITIONAL
Pertaining to disquisition; of the nature of disquisition.
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NOUGAT
NOUGAT
A cake, sweetmeat, or confectión made with almonds or othernuts.
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CORONULE
CORONULE
A coronet or little crown of a seed; the downy tuft on seeds.See Pappus. Martyn.
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AUTHORIZED
AUTHORIZED
, to rely for authority. [Obs.]Authorizing himself, for the most part, upon other histories. Sir P.Sidney.
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ASTROLABE
ASTROLABE
An instrument for observing or showing the positions of thestars. It is now disused.
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CAFTAN
CAFTAN
A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gownwith sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by abelt or sash.
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PELIOM
PELIOM
A variety of iolite, of a smoky blue color; pelioma.
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INSTILLATORY
INSTILLATORY
Belonging to instillation. [R.]