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07/06/2025

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MARRAM

A coarse grass found on sandy beaches (Ammophila arundinacea).See Beach grass, under Beach.

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GLADSHIP

A state of gladness. [Obs.] Gower.

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ORPHANISM

Orphanhood. [R.]

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BOWTEL

See Boultel.

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PROTEID

One of a class of amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing,as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin,casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluidsand make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They arealso important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note underFood.-- Pro"te*id, a.

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ECCLESIOLOGICAL

Belonging to ecclesiology.

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INTERDIGITAL

Between the fingers or toes; as, interdigital space.

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INOCULATION

The act or practice of communicating a disease to a person inhealth, by inserting contagious matter in his skin or flesh.

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TABOR

A small drum used as an accompaniment to a pipe or fife, bothbeing played by the same person. [Written also tabour, and taber.]

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TRAMP

To travel; to wander; to stroll.

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TETRODON

Any one of numerous species of plectognath fishes belonging toTetrodon and allied genera. Each jaw is furnished with two large,thick, beaklike, bony teeth. [Written also tetradon.]

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INCURVED

Bending gradually toward the axis or center, as branches orpetals.