12 new words everyday

02/11/2025

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LAMPADROME

A race run by young men with lighted torches in their hands. Hewho reached the goal first, with his torch unextinguished, gained theprize.

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NATIVITY

A picture representing or symbolizing the early infancy ofChrist. The simplest form is the babe in a rude cradle, and the headsof an ox and an ass to express the stable in which he was born.

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PTILOPAEDES

Same as Dasypædes.

#62017

QUENCHER

One who, or that which, quenches. Hammond.

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DESPERATELY

In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety;recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately.She fell desperately in love with him. Addison.

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MEMENTO

A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory; thatwhich reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir.Seasonable mementos may be useful. Bacon.

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ABRIDGER

One who abridges.

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GABERT

A lighter, or vessel for inland navigation. [Scot.] Jamieson.

#26107

EXOSTOME

The small aperture or foremen in the outer coat of the ovule ofa plant.

#54956

MAINSPRING

The principal or most important spring in a piece of mechanism,especially the moving spring of a watch or clock or the spring in agunlock which impels the hammer. Hence: The chief or most powerfulmotive; the efficient cause of action.

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SEPTEMBER

The ninth month of the year, containing thurty days.

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OVALIFORM

Having the form of an egg; having a figure such that anysection in the direction of the shorter diameter will be circular,and any in the direction of the longer diameter will be oval.