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11/07/2025

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PHLEME

See Fleam.

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PHLOGOSIS

Inflammation of external parts of the body; erysipelatousinflammation.

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ECHIDNA

A monster, half maid and half serpent.

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APETALOUS

Having no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther].

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ATMOSPHEROLOGY

The science or a treatise on the atmosphere.

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RACINESS

The quality of being racy; peculiar and piquant flavor.The general characteristics of his [Cobbett's] style wereperspicuity, unequaled and inimitable; . . . a purity always simple,and raciness often elegant. London Times.

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SEPARATIST

One who withdraws or separates himself; especially, one whowithdraws from a church to which he has belonged; a seceder from anestablished church; a dissenter; a nonconformist; a schismatic; asectary.Heavy fines on divines who should preach in any meeting of separatist. Macaulay.

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THRIST

Thrist. [Obs.] Spenser.

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ESPADON

A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used bySpanish foot soldiers and by executioners. Wilhelm.

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PANDER

To play the pander for.

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DEXTRONIC

Pertaining to, or derived from, dextrose; as, dextronic acid.Dextronic acid, a sirupy substance obtained by the partial oxidationof various carbohydrates, as dextrose, etc.

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ROMEKIN

A drinking cup. [Written also romkin.] [Obs.] Halliwell.