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06/10/2025

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TRACTATOR

One who writes tracts; specif., a Tractarian. [R.] C. Kingsley.

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CROIS

See Cross, n. [Obs.]

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VARIANCE

A disagreement or difference between two parts of the samelegal proceeding, which, to be effectual, ought to agree, -- asbetween the writ and the declaration, or between the allegation andthe proof. Bouvier. A variance, in disagreement; in a state ofdissension or controversy; at enmity. "What cause brought him so soonat variance with himself" Milton.

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ALLOCHROIC

Changeable in color.

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RATTEEN

A thick woolen stuff quilled or twilled.

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JUNIPERITE

One of the fossil Coniferæ, evidently allied to the juniper.

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PEACH-COLORED

Of the color of a peach blossom. "Peach-colored satin." Shak.

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QUARRELET

A little quarrel. See 1st Quarrel, 2. [Obs.] "Quarrelets ofpearl [teeth]." Herrick.

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TRIUMPHING

Having or celebrating a triumph; victorious; triumphant.-- Tri"umph*ing*ly, adv.

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CAPO TASTO

A sort of bar or movable nut, attached to the finger board of aguitar or other fretted instrument for the purpose of raisinguniformly the pitch of all the strings.

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ACQUAINTEDNESS

State of being acquainted; degree of acquaintance. [R.] Boyle.

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GLOSSILY

In a glossy manner.