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15/09/2025

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FINNIKIN

A variety of pigeon, with a crest somewhat resembling the maneof a horse. [Written also finikin.]

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PRETEX

To frame; to devise; to disguise or excuse; hence, to pretend;to declare falsely. [Obs.]

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RUFIGALLIC

Pertaining to, or designating, an acid which is obtained fromgallic acid as a brown or red crystalline substance, and is relatedto rufiopin and anthracene.

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CALAMISTRATE

To curl or friz, as the hair. [Obs.] Cotgrave.

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ARRESTER

The person at whose suit an arrestment is made. [Also writtenarrestor.]

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ESURIENT

Inclined to eat; hungry; voracious. [R.] Bailey. "Poor, butesurient." Carlyle.

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DIFFIND

To split. [Obs.] Bailey.

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MUCONIC

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid, obtainedindirectly from mucic acid, and somewhat resembling itaconic acid.

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OMNISCIENCE

The quality or state of being omniscient; -- an attributepeculiar to God. Dryden.

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NEMESIS

The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributivejustice personified; divine vengeance.This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps watch in theuniverse, and lets no offense go unchastised. Emerson.

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TOPFUL

Full to the top, ore brim; brimfull. "Topful of direstcruelty." Shak.[He] was so topful of himself, that he let it spill on all thecompany. I. Watts.

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FLAMMEOUS

Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, flame. [Obs.] SirT. Browne.