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30/08/2025

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UMBELLIC

Pertaining to, or obtained from, certain umbelliferous plants;as, umbellic acid. Umbellic acid. (Chem.) (a) Anisic acid. [Obs.] (b)A yellow powder obtained from umbelliferone.

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NAPOLEONIC

Of or pertaining to Napoleon I., or his family; resembling, orhaving the qualities of, Napoleon I. Lowell.

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MISCELLANIST

A writer of miscellanies; miscellanarian.

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PANIM

See Painim. [Obs.] Milton.

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PAYSE

To poise. [Obs.] Spenser.

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QUARTERHUNG

Having trunnions the axes of which lie below the bore; -- saidof a cannon.

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GREASINESS

The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness;grossness.

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GAZEEBO

A summerhouse so situated as to command an extensive prospect.[Colloq.]

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ADMINISTRATORSHIP

The position or office of an administrator.

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ANTELUCAN

Held or being before light; -- a word applied to assemblies ofChristians, in ancient times of persecution, held before light in themorning. "Antelucan worship." De Quincey.

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FRAGRANT

[fragrans. -antis, p.pr. of fragrare to emit a smell offragrance: cf. OF. fragrant. Affecting the olfactory nervesagreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having or emitting an agreeableperfume.Fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers. Milton.

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BEEM

A trumpet. [Obs.]