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31/10/2025

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UNSEEL

To open, as the eyes of a hawk that have been seeled; hence, togive light to; to enlighten. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

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LEAN-TO

Having only one slope or pitch; -- said of a roof.-- n.

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OPHIOPHAGUS

A genus of venomous East Indian snakes, which feed on othersnakes. Ophiophagus elaps is said to be the largest and most deadlyof poisonous snakes.

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REDUCEMENT

Reduction. Milton.

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HYETOGRAPHY

The branch of physical science which treats of the geographicaldistribution of rain.

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SAPIDITY

The quality or state of being sapid; taste; savor; savoriness.Whether one kind of sapidity is more effective than another. M. S.Lamson.

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DISCRUCIATE

To torture; to excruciate. [Obs.]Discruciate a man in deep distress. Herrick.

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DISEMBARK

To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore; to land; todebark; as, the general disembarked the troops.

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EMISSARYSHIP

The office of an emissary.

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MISRECOLLECTION

Erroneous or inaccurate recollection.

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ONCOGRAPH

An instrument for registering the changes observable with anoncometer.

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OPTATIVE

Expressing desire or wish. Fuller. Optative mood (Gram.), thatmood or form of a verb, as in Greek, Sanskrit, etc., in which a wishor desire is expressed.