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15/04/2025
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VELDT SORE
VELDT SORE
An infective sore mostly on the hands and feet, oftencontracted in walking on the veldt and apparently due to a specificmicroörganism.
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ENSHELTER
ENSHELTER
To shelter. [Obs.]
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ATROPOUS
ATROPOUS
Not inverted; orthotropous.
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HEMATACHOMETER
HEMATACHOMETER
Same as Hæmatachometer.
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DEXTEROUSNESS
DEXTEROUSNESS
The quality of being dexterous; dexterity.
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POLYGAMIAN
POLYGAMIAN
Polygamous.
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LEVIROSTRES
LEVIROSTRES
A group of birds, including the hornbills, kingfishers, andrelated forms.
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BURGHBOTE
BURGHBOTE
A contribution toward the building or repairing of castles orwalls for the defense of a city or town.
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GENITOR
GENITOR
The genitals. [Obs.] Holland.
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DARTARS
DARTARS
A kind of scab or ulceration on the skin of lambs.
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LECANORIC
LECANORIC
Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid which isobtained from several varieties of lichen (Lecanora, Roccella, etc.),as a white, crystalline substance, and is called also orsellic, ordiorsellinic acid, lecanorin, etc.
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BEERY
BEERY
Of or resembling beer; affected by beer; maudlin.