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14/01/2025

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RETURNABLE

Legally required to be returned, delivered, given, or rendered;as, a writ or precept returnable at a certain day; a verdictreturnable to the court.

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INDUVIATE

Covered with induviæ, as the upper part of the trunk of a palmtree.

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TRAINBEARER

One who holds up a train, as of a robe.

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HEMIPTERAN

One of the Hemiptera; an hemipter.

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OXYPHENIC

Pertaining to, or designating, the phenol formerly calledoxyphenic acid, and now oxyphenol and pyrocatechin. See Pyrocatechin.

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SLUTTISH

Like a slut; untidy; indecently negligent of cleanliness;disorderly; as, a sluttish woman.Why is thy lord so slutish, I thee pray. Chaucer.An air of liberal, though sluttish, plenty, indicated the wealthyfarmer. Sir W. Scott.-- Slut"tish*ly, adv.-- Slut"tish*ness, n.

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PHYTIVOROUS

Feeding on plants or herbage; phytophagous; as, phytivorousanimals. Ray.

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AIDER

One who, or that which, aids.

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EQUIDIURNAL

Pertaining to the time of equal day and night; -- applied tothe equinoctial line. Whewell.

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DICER

A player at dice; a dice player; a gamester.As false as dicers' oaths. Shak.

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FANLIKE

Resembling a fan; -- specifically (Bot.), folded up like a fan,as certain leaves; plicate.

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FACETTE

See Facet, n.