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OGAM

Same as Ogham.

THERMOTAXIC

Pertaining to, or connected with, the regulation of temperaturein the animal body; as, the thermotaxic nervous system.

INFULA

A sort of fillet worn by dignitaries, priests, and others amongthe ancient Romans. It was generally white.

LAZINESS

The state or quality of being lazy.Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him.Franklin.

HYPERBOLIZE

To speak or write with exaggeration. Bp. Montagu.

DEHORTATORY

Fitted or designed to dehort or dissuade. Bp. Hall.

DRACONIC

Relating to Draco, the Athenian lawgiver; or to theconstellation Draco; or to dragon's blood.

VAGINICOLA

A genus of Infusoria which form minute vaselike or tubularcases in which they dwell.

ILLUMINATI

Literally, those who are enlightened; -- variously applied asfollows: -

MASK SHELL

Any spiral marine shell of the genus Persona, having acuriously twisted aperture.

SEVERABLE

Capable of being severed. Encyc. Dict.

GOR-BELLY

A prominent belly; a big-bellied person. [Obs.]