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23/12/2025

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LIBRATE

To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium;hence, to be poised.Their parts all liberate on too nice a beam. Clifton.

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BEGUINAGE

A collection of small houses surrounded by a wall and occupiedby a community of Beguines.

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OCTONARY

Of or pertaining to the number eight. Dr. H. More.

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VESTIGATE

To investigate. [Obs.]

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CORREI

A hollow in the side of a hill, where game usually lies. "Fleetfoot on the correi." Sir W. Scott.

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ENTEROLITH

An intestinal concretion.

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BY-STREET

A separate, private, or obscure street; an out of the way orcross street.He seeks by-streets, and saves the expensive coach. Gay.

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INSURABLE

Capable of being insured against loss, damage, death, etc.;proper to be insured.The French law annuls the latter policies so far as they exceed theinsurable interest which remained in the insured at the time of thesubscription thereof. Walsh.

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CONVOY

To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attendfor protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.I know ye skillful to convoy The total freight of hope and joy.Emerson.

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NINE-BARK

A white-flowered rosaceous shrub (Neillia, or Spiræa,opulifolia), common in the Northern United States. The bark separatesinto many thin layers, whence the name.

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GOOD-HUMOREDLY

With a cheerful spirit; in a cheerful or good-tempered manner.

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ISSUELESS

Having no issue or progeny; childless. "The heavens . . . haveleft me issueless." Shak.