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26/06/2025

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SPLAY

Displayed; spread out; turned outward; hence, flat; ungainly;as, splay shoulders.Sonwthing splay, something blunt-edged, unhandy, and infelicitous. M.Arnold.

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DAGOBA

A dome-shaped structure built over relics of Buddha or someBuddhist saint. [East Indies]

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DIABOLO

An old game or sport (revived under this name) consisting inwhirling on a string, fastened to two sticks, a small somewhat spool-shaped object (called the diabolo) so as to balance it on a string,toss it in the air and catch it, etc.

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ROCKWOOD

Ligniform asbestus; also, fossil wood.

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DEBATING

The act of discussing or arguing; discussion. Debating societyor club, a society or club for the purpose of debate and improvementin extemporaneous speaking.

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BREATHABLE

Such as can be breathed.

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PIXY-LED

Led by pixies; bewildered.

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BOLSTERER

A supporter.

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CRUEL

See Crewel.

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MICROPHYTE

A very minute plant, one of certain unicellular algæ, such asthe germs of various infectious diseases are believed to be.

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AXIS

The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, whereit is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).

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MINCING

That minces; characterized by primness or affected nicety.