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10/03/2026

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BUFFLEHEAD

The buffel duck. See Buffel duck.

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HEDERIFEROUS

Producing ivy; ivy-bearing.

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VOWEL

A vocal, or sometimes a whispered, sound modified by resonancein the oral passage, the peculiar resonance in each case giving toeach several vowel its distinctive character or quality as a sound ofspeech; -- distinguished from a consonant in that the latter, whethermade with or without vocality, derives its character in every casefrom some kind of obstructive action by the mouth organs. Also, aletter or character which represents such a sound. See Guide toPronunciation, §§ 5, 146-149.

#55430

SKALDIC

See Scaldic. Max Müller.

#73059

UNBOUNDED

Having no bound or limit; as, unbounded space; an, unboundedambition. Addison.-- Un*bound"ed*ly, adv.-- Un*bound"ed*ness, n.

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WATER ELEPHANT

The hippopotamus. [R.]

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GOSLET

One of several species of pygmy geese, of the genus Nettepus.They are about the size of a teal, and inhabit Africa, India, andAustralia.

#56175

CHOKE DAMP

See Carbonic acid, under Carbonic.

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OBTUSITY

Obtuseness. Lond. Quart. Rev.

#60027

INKSTAND

A small vessel for holding ink, to dip the pen into; also, adevice for holding ink and writing materials.

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SCREE

A pebble; a stone; also, a heap of stones or rocky débris.[Prov. Eng.] Southey.

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CIRCUMAMBIENT

Surrounding; inclosing or being on all sides; encompassing."The circumambient heaven." J. Armstrong.