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09/04/2025

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CHLORIDIC

Of or pertaining to a chloride; containing a chloride.

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MISTHRIVE

To thrive poorly; to be not thrifty or prosperous. [Obs.]

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PHOTOGRAPHONE

A device, consisting essentially of an electric arc and acamera, by which a series of photographs of the variations of the arcdue to sound waves are obtained for reproduction by means of aselenium cell and a telephone.

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CIRCLER

A mean or inferior poet, perhaps from his habit of wanderingaround as a stroller; an itinerant poet. Also, a name given to thecyclic poets. See under Cyclic, a. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

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NUMISMATOLOGIST

One versed in numismatology.

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LOOPLIGHT

A small narrow opening or window in a tower or fortified wall;a loophole.

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ACCOMMODATING

Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; asan accommodating man, spirit, arrangement.

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I-

See Y-.

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PERIODIDE

An iodide containing a higher proportion of iodine than anyother iodide of the same substance or series.

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STYRAX

A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic,abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalisyields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin.

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ANTINATIONAL

Antagonistic to one's country or nation, or to a nationalgovernment.

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HUSBANDLESS

Destitute of a husband. Shak.