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31/12/2024

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COTTONOUS

Resembling cotton. [R.] Evelyn.

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AUXOMETER

An instrument for measuring the magnifying power of a lens orsystem of lenses.

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FLATBOAT

A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for thetransportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters.

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DIAGOMETER

A sort of electroscope, invented by Rousseau, in which the drypile is employed to measure the amount of electricity transmitted bydifferent bodies, or to determine their conducting power. Nichol.

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OPSONATION

A catering; a buying of provisions. [Obs.] Bailey.

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IMPROPRIATE

To place the profits of (ecclesiastical property) in the handsof a layman for care and disbursement.

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PEEVISHLY

In a peevish manner. Shak.

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CURURO

A Chilian burrowing rodent of the genus Spalacopus.

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PHOTOZINCOGRAPH

A print made by photozincography.-- Pho`to*zin`co*graph"ic, a.

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INDORSED

See Addorsed.

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THANKSGIVE

To give or dedicate in token of thanks. [Obs. or R.] Mede.

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SANGUINACEOUS

Of a blood-red color; sanguine.