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02/09/2025

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CARACOLE

A half turn which a horseman makes, either to the right or theleft.

#43083

BRANCHER

A young hawk when it begins to leave the nest and take to thebranches.

#15093

BRAINISH

Hot-headed; furious. [R.] Shak.

#12291

ZARATHUSTRISM

See Zoroastrianism.

#27469

ACEPHALOCYSTIC

Pertaining to, or resembling, the acephalocysts.

#27357

ENVIABLE

Fitted to excite envy; capable of awakening an ardent desire toposses or to resemble.One of most enviable of human beings. Macaulay.-- En"vi*a*ble*ness, n.-- En"vi*a*bly, adv.

#60908

ADMITTANCE

The act of giving possession of a copyhold estate. Bouvier.

#68578

NUCAMENT

A catkin or ament; the flower cluster of the hazel, pine,willow, and the like.

#45602

JOSS PAPER

Gold and silver paper burned by the Chinese, in the form ofcoins or ingots, in worship and at funerals.

#2314

QUANNET

A flat file having the handle at one side, so as to be usedlike a plane.

#8611

SPHRAGISTICS

The science of seals, their history, age, distinctions, etc.,esp. as verifying the age and genuiness of documents.

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INCREASEMENT

Increase. [R.] Bacon.