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06/05/2025

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CHLAMYPHORE

A small South American edentate (Chlamyphorus truncatus, and C.retusus) allied to the armadillo. It is covered with a leathery shellor coat of mail, like a cloak, attached along the spine.

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RADICULAR

Of or performance to roots, or the root of a plant.

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PIAZZA

An open square in a European town, especially an Italian town;hence (Arch.), an arcaded and roofed gallery; a portico. In theUnited States the word is popularly applied to a veranda.We walk by the obelisk, and meditate in piazzas. Jer. Taylor.

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POKER

The poachard. [Prov. Eng.] Poker picture, a picture formed inimitation of bisterwashed drawings, by singeing the surface of woodwith a heated poker or other iron. Fairholt.

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FURIES

See Fury, 3.

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IRENARCH

An officer in the Greek empire having functions correspondingto those of a justice of the peace. [Written also eirenarch.]

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OVERSTEP

To step over or beyond; to transgress. Shak.

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NOTABILIA

Things worthy of notice.

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EXTRUSION

The act of thrusting or pushing out; a driving out; expulsion.

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CESARISM

See Cæsarism.

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DEPENDABLE

Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy. "Dependablefriendships." Pope.

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TUCET

See Tucket, a steak. [Obs.]