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06/07/2026

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DELITESCENCY

Concealment; seclusion.The mental organization of the novelist must be characterized, tospeak craniologically, by an extraordinary development of the passionfor delitescency. Sir W. Scott.

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DOSEL

Same as Dorsal, n. [R.]

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ACEPHALOCYST

A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle,or hy datid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of manand the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head orvisible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages ofcertain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.

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CHENOMORPHAE

An order of birds, including the swans, ducks, geese,flamingoes and screamers.

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CAPRID

Of or pertaining to the tribe of ruminants of which the goat,or genus Capra, is the type.

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HOUSEMATE

One who dwells in the same house with another. R. Browning.

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RHONCHAL

Rhonchial.

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SEMILUNE

The half of a lune.

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PERLID

Any insect of the genus Perla, or family Perlidæ. See Stonefly, under Stone.

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CORNUTOR

A cuckold maker. [R.] Jordan.

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GRAYHOUND

See Greyhound.

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AMBER SEED

Seed of the Hibiscus abelmoschus, somewhat resembling millet,brought from Egypt and the West Indies, and having a flavor like thatof musk; musk seed. Chambers.