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27/07/2026

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SIENITIC

See Syenitic.

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WEST

Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a westerndirection from the point of observation or reckoning; proceedingtoward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is onetoward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from thewest.This shall be your west border. Num. xxxiv. 6.West end, the fashionable part of London, commencing from the east,at Charing Cross.

#7048

SCRUTIN DE LISTE

Voting for a group of candidates for the same kind of office onone ticket or ballot, containing a list of them; -- the method, usedin France, as from June, 1885, to Feb., 1889, in elections for theChamber of Deputies, each elector voting for the candidates for thewhole department in which he lived, as disting. from scrutind'arrondissement (da`rôN`des`mäN"), or voting by each elector for thecandidate or candidates for his own arrondissement only.

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APPROVABLE

Worthy of being approved; meritorious.-- Ap*prov"a*ble*ness, n.

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FACETIAE

Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merryconceits.

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BOXHAUL

To put (a vessel) on the other tack by veering her short roundon her heel; -- so called from the circumstance of bracing the headyards abox (i. e., sharp aback, on the wind). Totten.

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DEEDY

Industrious; active. [R.] Cowper.

#38308

PAROTITIS

Inflammation of the parotid glands. Epidemic, or Infectious,parotitis, mumps.

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SALEB

See Salep.

#38800

SCOTH

To clothe or cover up. [Obs.]

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PROTUBERATION

The act of swelling beyond the surrounding surface. Cooke(1615).

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ABOVEBOARD

Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick,concealment, or deception. "Fair and aboveboard." Burke.