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15/01/2025

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DOMINION DAY

In Canada, a legal holiday, July lst, being the anniversary ofthe proclamation of the formation of the Dominion in 1867.

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EXPRESSNESS

The state or quality of being express; definiteness. [Obs.]Hammond.

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FLEDGELING

A young bird just fledged.

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OXALETHYLINE

A poisonous nitrogenous base (C6H10N2) obtained indirectly fromoxamide as a thick transparent oil which has a strong narcotic odor,and a physiological action resembling that of atropine. It isprobably related to pyridine.

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CASEWORM

A worm or grub that makes for itself a case. See Caddice.

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JUGLANDIN

An extractive matter contained in the juice of the green shucksof the walnut (Juglans regia). It is used medicinally as analterative, and also as a black hair dye.

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MARINISM

A bombastic literary style marked by the use of metaphors andantitheses characteristic of the Italian poet Giambattista Marini(1569-1625). -- Ma*ri"nist (#), n.

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LAMIA

A monster capable of assuming a woman's form, who was said todevour human beings or suck their blood; a vampire; a sorceress; awith.

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FANGLESS

Destitute of fangs or tusks. "A fangless lion." Shak.

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AVOUCHER

One who avouches.

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INVALETUDINARY

Wanting health; valetudinary. [R.]

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STURDY

A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, orby dullness and stupor.