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05/11/2025

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INCIDENCY

Incidence. [Obs.] Shak.

#23225

BARRINGOUT

The act of closing the doors of a schoolroom against aschoolmaster; -- a boyish mode of rebellion in schools. Swift.

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ANGELLIKE

Resembling an angel.

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SKILLIGALEE

A kind of thin, weak broth or oatmeal porridge, served out toprisoners and paupers in England; also, a drink made of oatmeal,sugar, and water, sometimes used in the English navy or army.[Written also skilligolee, skillygalee, etc.]

#40133

HERPETIC

Pertaining to, or resembling, the herpes; partaking of thenature of herpes; as, herpetic eruptions.

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COCKBOAT

A small boat, esp. one used on rivers or near the shore.

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REACTION

The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon eachother, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form ofenergy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemicalchange in one or more of these agents, with the production of newcompounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. SeeBlowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame.

#17188

PETAL

One of the leaves of the corolla, or the colored leaves of aflower. See Corolla, and Illust. of Flower.

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SOFTNER

See Softener.

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THREADWORM

Any long, slender nematode worm, especially the pinworm andfilaria.

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SLEWED

Somewhat drunk. [Slang]

#3223

VERILY

In very truth; beyond doubt or question; in fact; certainly.Bacon.Trust in the Lord and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the verily thoushalt be fed. Ps. xxxvii. 3.