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07/11/2024

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PEERDOM

Peerage; also, a lordship. [Obs.]

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HYP

An abbreviation of hypochonaria; -- usually in plural.[Colloq.]Heaven send thou hast not got the hyps. Swift.

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APICIAN

Belonging to Apicius, a notorious Roman epicure; hence appliedto whatever is peculiarly refined or dainty and expensive in cookery.H. Rogers.

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FRETTER

One who, or that which, frets.

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SEDAN

A portable chair or covered vehicle for carrying a singleperson, -- usually borne on poles by two men. Called also sedanchair.

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CONJUGATIONAL

relating to conjugation. Ellis.

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FLEUR-DE-LIS

The iris. See Flower-de-luce.

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NEPHROLOGY

A treatise on, or the science which treats of, the kidneys, andtheir structure and functions.

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FORESEEN

, or (strictly) p. p. Provided; in case that; on conditionthat. [Obs.]One manner of meat is most sure to every complexion, foreseen that itbe alway most commonly in conformity of qualities, with the personthat eateth. Sir T. Elyot.

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HEARTWOOD

The hard, central part of the trunk of a tree, consisting ofthe old and matured wood, and usually differing in color from theouter layers. It is technically known as duramen, and distinguishedfrom the softer sapwood or alburnum.

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STEADILY

In a steady manner.

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PARI-

A combining form signifying equal; as, paridigitate,paripinnate.