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SUBALTERNATE

A particular proposition, as opposed to a universal one. SeeSubaltern, 2.

GREENWEED

See Greenbroom.

XANTHOSPERMOUS

Having yellow seeds.

LATTICEWORK

Same as Lattice, n., 1.

GORGONEAN

See Gorgonian, 1.

YON

At a distance, but within view; yonder. [Poetic]Read thy lot in yon celestial sign. Milton.Though fast yon shower be fleeting. Keble.

MARL

To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a pecularhitch at each turn to prevent unwinding. Marling spike. (Naut.) Seeunder Marline.

LOCO

A direction in written or printed music to return to the properpitch after having played an octave higher.

MALAISE

An indefinite feeling of uneasiness, or of being sick or ill atease.

HEMATOID

Resembling blood.

RICTAL

Of or pertaining to the rictus; as, rictal bristles.

PALLIDITY

Pallidness; paleness.