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07/08/2026

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DICLINIC

Having two of the intersections between the three axes oblique.See Crystallization.

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DEMIGRATE

To emigrate. [Obs.] Cockeram.

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EXTERIORITY

Surface; superficies; externality.

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BASE

Not held by honorable service; as, a base estate, one held byservices not honorable; held by villenage. Such a tenure is calledbase, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant. Base fee, formerly, anestate held at the will of the lord; now, a qualified fee. See noteunder Fee, n., 4.-- Base metal. See under Metal.

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KAW

See Caw.

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VAN-COURIER

One sent in advance; an avant-courier; a precursor.

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ELEVEN

Ten and one added; as, eleven men.

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PORTATE

Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, across portate.

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GLASSEYE

A fish of the great lakes; the wall-eyed pike.

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UTIA

Any species of large West Indian rodents of the genus Capromys,or Utia. In general appearance and habits they resemble rats, butthey are as large as rabbits.

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BRANDY

A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is alsogiven to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the UnitedStates to that distilled from cider and peaches. In northern Europe,it is also applied to a spirit obtained from grain. Brandy fruit,fruit preserved in brandy and sugar.

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CONTRACTIBLENESS

Contractibility.