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27/02/2025

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WAYWODE

Originally, the title of a military commander in variousSlavonic countries; afterwards applied to governors of towns orprovinces. It was assumed for a time by the rulers of Moldavia andWallachia, who were afterwards called hospodars, and has also beengiven to some inferior Turkish officers. [Written also vaivode,voivode, waiwode, and woiwode.]

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TAVERNMAN

The keeper of a tavern; also, a tippler. [Obs.]

#8535

TAWS

A leather lash, or other instrument of punishment, used by aschoolmaster. [Written also tawes, tawis, and tawse.] [Scot.]Never use the taws when a gloom can do the turn. Ramsay.

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HITHERMOST

Nearest on this side. Sir M. Hale.

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EMBALMMENT

The act of embalming. [R.] Malone.

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FLESHY

Composed of firm pulp; succulent; as, the houseleek, cactus,and agave are fleshy plants.

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BINDHEIMITE

An amorphous antimonate of lead, produced from the alterationof other ores, as from jamesonite.

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PARRHESIA

Boldness or freedom of speech.

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SUMMUM BONUM

The supreme or highest good, -- referring to the object ofhuman life.

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UNIDIMENSIONAL

Having but one dimension. See Dimension.

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CACODYLIC

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, cacodyl. Cacodylic acid, awhite, crystalline, deliquescent substance, (CH3)2AsO.OH, obtained bythe oxidation of cacodyl, and having the properties of an exceedinglystable acid; -- also called alkargen.

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EXTRUDE

To thrust out; to force, press, or push out; to expel; to driveoff or away. "Parentheses thrown into notes or extruded to themargin." Coleridge.