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02/05/2026

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CASCARILLIN

A white, crystallizable, bitter substance extracted from oil ofcascarilla.

#13118

PUTELI

Same as Patela.

#39417

AFFUSE

To pour out or upon. [R.]I first affused water upon the compressed beans. Boyle.

#51140

WATER-FURROW

To make water furrows in.

#18258

AMYLOLYSIS

The conversion of starch into soluble products, as dextrins andsugar, esp. by the action of enzymes. -- Am`y*lo*lyt"ic (#), a.

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STARSTONE

Asteriated sapphire.

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SCRIMER

A fencing master. [Obs.] Shak.

#80625

TUNNAGE

See Tonnage.

#71567

GALLEY

A vessel propelled by oars, whether having masts and sails ornot; as:(a) A large vessel for war and national purposes; -- common in theMiddle Ages, and down to the 17th century.(b) A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancientvessels propelled by oars.(c) A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers,press gangs, and also for pleasure.(d) One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war.

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TEMPS

Time. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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TARTARATED

Tartrated.

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COLUBER

A genus of harmless serpents.