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10/07/2025

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JUPATI PALM

A great Brazilian palm tree (Raphia tædigera), used by thenatives for many purposes.

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ANGOSTURA BARK

An aromatic bark used as a tonic, obtained from a SouthAmerican of the rue family (Galipea cusparia, or officinalis). U. S.Disp.

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EUGENICS

The science of improving stock, whether human or animal. F.Galton.

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COMRADESHIP

The state of being a comrade; intimate fellowship.

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VANNER

A machine for concentrating ore. See Frue vanner.

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QUACK GRASS

See Quitch grass.

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OVERRAKE

To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves thatbreak over a vessel anchored with head to the sea.

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TARTARIC

Of or pertaining to tartar; derived from, or resembling,tartar. Tartaric acid. (a) An acid widely diffused throughout thevegetable kingdom, as in grapes, mountain-ash berries, etc., andobtained from tartar as a white crystalline substance,C2H2(OH)2.(CO2H)2, having a strong pure acid taste. It is used inmedicine, in dyeing, calico printing, photography, etc., and also asa substitute for lemon juice. Called also dextro-tartaric acid. (b)By extension, any one of the series of isomeric acids (racemic acid,levotartaric acid, inactive tartaric acid) of which tartaric acidproper is the type.

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HIGHER THOUGHT

See New thought, below.

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HYTHE

A small haven. See Hithe. [Obs.]

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SULPHURET

A sulphide; as, a sulphuret of potassium. [Obsoles.]

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INFUSIBLE

Capable of being infused.Doctrines being infusible into all. Hammond.