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05/03/2025

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SACCHOLIC

Saccholatic. [Obs.]

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CROSSBAR

A transverse bar or piece, as a bar across a door, or as theiron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor toinsure its turning fluke down. Russell. Crossbar shot, a projectilewhich folds into a sphere for loading, but on leaving the gun expandsto a cross with a quarter ball at the end of each arm; -- used innaval actions for cutting the enemy's rigging.

#5832

REQUISITOR

One who makes reqisition; esp., one authorized by a requisitionto investigate facts.

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ALMONRY

The place where an almoner resides, or where alms aredistributed.

#20071

T CART

See under T.

#32258

KINEPOX

See Cowpox. Kin"e*scope (, n.

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PITTED

Having minute thin spots; as, pitted ducts in the vascularparts of vegetable tissue.

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STENTOR

Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genusStentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have abell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia aroundthe spiral terminal disk. See Illust. under Heterotricha.

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PENULTIMATE

Last but one; as, the penultimate syllable, the last syllablebut one of a word.

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QUADRIPARTITE

Divided into four parts.

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SOURISH

Somewhat sour; moderately acid; as, sourish fruit; a sourishtaste.

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PREHENSILE

Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, theprehensile tail of a monkey.