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10/10/2025

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DEVITRIFICATION

The act or process of devitrifying, or the state of beingdevitrified. Specifically, the conversion of molten glassy matterinto a stony mass by slow cooling, the result being the formation ofcrystallites, microbites, etc., in the glassy base, which are thencalled devitrification products.

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QUEENLINESS

The quality of being queenly; the; characteristic of a queen;stateliness; eminence among women in attractions or power.

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INCESSION

Motion on foot; progress in walking. [Obs.]The incession or local motion of animals. Sir T. Browne.

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NON SEQUITUR

An inference which does not follow from the premises.

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SKOUT

A guillemot.

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TRAVELED

Having made journeys; having gained knowledge or experience bytraveling; hence, knowing; experienced. [Written also travelled.]The traveled thane, Athenian Aberdeen. Byron.

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DODECASYLLABLE

A word consisting of twelve syllables.

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PIE

The service book.

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TRAP SHOOTING

Shooting at pigeons liberated, or glass balls or clay pigeonssprung into the air, from a trap. -- Trap shooter.

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TRUGGING-HOUSE

A brothel. [Obs.] Robert Greene.

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VICTOR

Victorious. "The victor Greeks." Pope.

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ORNATELY

In an ornate manner. Sir T. More.