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19/05/2026

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ACANTHACEOUS

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of whichthe acanthus is the type.

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PAUM

To palm off by fraud; to cheat at cards. [Obs.] Swift.

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LIBRAL

Of a pound weight. [Obs.] Johnson.

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AVIGNON BERRY

The fruit of the Rhamnus infectorius, eand of other species ofthe same genus; -- so called from the city of Avignon, in France. Itis used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow. Called also Frenchberry.

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SHIFTLESS

Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients;characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one'sown support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy;improvident; thriftless; as, a shiftless fellow; shiftlessmanagement.-- Shift"less*ly, adv.-- Shift"less*ness, n.

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POSTULATUM

A postulate. Addison.

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CALM

Freodom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation orabeence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds orwaves; tranquility; stilness; quiet; serenity.The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Mark. iv. 39.A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's own making.South.

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BUMBARD

See Bombard. [Obs.]

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MANDIBULOHYOID

Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch, orsituated between them.

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MALADJUSTMENT

A bad adjustment.

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UNDERTOOK

imp. of Undertake.

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SCLERENCHYME

Sclerenchyma.