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12/06/2025

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REGENERATIVE

Of or pertaining to regeneration; tending to regenerate; as,regenerative influences. H. Bushnell. Regenerative furnace (Metal.),a furnace having a regenerator in which gas used for fuel, and airfor supporting combustion, are heated; a Siemens furnace.

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ABSTRACTITIOUS

Obtained from plants by distillation. [Obs.] Crabb.

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HABIT

The general appearance and manner of life of a living organism.

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RANCOROUSLY

In a rancorous manner.

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PROVINCE

A country or region, more or less remote from the city of Rome,brought under the Roman government; a conquered country beyond thelimits of Italy. Wyclif (Acts xiii. 34). Milton.

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TENEBRAE

The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week,commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, -- usually sung onthe afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, insteadof on the following days.

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ENDOSKELETAL

Pertaining to, or connected with, the endoskeleton; as,endoskeletal muscles.

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WIFELIKE

Of, pertaining to, or like, a wife or a woman. " Wifelikegovernment." Shak.

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BIPYRAMIDAL

Consisting of two pyramids placed base to base; having apyramid at each of the extremities of a prism, as in quartz crystals.

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STOOK

A small collection of sheaves set up in the field; a shock; inEngland, twelve sheaves.

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POCK-FRETTEN

See Pockmarked.

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POPISH

Of or pertaining to the pope; taught or ordained by the pope;hence, of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church; -- often usedopprobriously.-- Pop"ish*ly, adv.-- Pop"ish*ness, n.