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14/04/2025

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REVERB

To echo. [Obs.] Shak.

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SCIURINE

Of or pertaining to the Squirrel family.-- n.

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REDDISH

Somewhat red; moderately red.-- Red"dish*ness, n.

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GRAVAMEN

The grievance complained of; the substantial cause of theaction; also, in general, the ground or essence of a complaint.Bouvier.

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CONFUSABLE

Capable of being confused.

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PHOSPHORITIC

Pertaining to phosphorite; resembling, or of the nature of,phosphorite.

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SPURN

A body of coal left to sustain an overhanding mass.

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DRAGBOLT

A coupling pin. See under Coupling. [U. S.]

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HEXANE

Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series.They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because themolecule has six carbon atoms.

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ALLFOURS

A game at cards, called "High, Low, Jack, and the Game."

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TIBIALE

The bone or cartilage of the tarsus which articulates with thetibia and corresponds to a part of the astragalus in man and mostmammals.

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CHAGRES FEVER

A form of malarial fever occurring along the Chagres River,Panama.