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06/02/2025

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ECBASIS

A figure in which the orator treats of things according totheir events consequences.

#85417

CLAYMORE

A large two-handed sword used formerly by the ScottishHighlanders.

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ENTRUST

See Intrust.

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ATELLAN

Of or pertaining to Atella, in ancient Italy; as, Atellanplays; farcical; ribald.-- n.

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HOYDEN

Same as Hoiden.

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FRAUGHT

A freight; a cargo. [Obs.] Shak.

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SPOLIATOR

One who spoliates; a spoiler.

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RASSE

A carnivore (Viverricula Mallaccensis) allied to the civet butsmaller, native of China and the East Indies. It furnishes a perfumeresembling that of the civet, which is highly prized by the Javanese.Called also Malacca weasel, and lesser civet.

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ALONGSHOREMAN

See Longshoreman.

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GUARISH

To heal. [Obs.] Spenser.

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GASTEROPOD

Same as Gastropod.

#31858

UNBLUSHING

Not blushing; shameless.-- Un*blush"ing*ly, adv.