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14/12/2025
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ATHERINE
ATHERINE
A small marine fish of the family Atherinidæ, having a silverystripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) isused as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is calledsilversides and sand smelt. See Silversides.
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ALACRIOUS
ALACRIOUS
Brisk; joyously active; lively.'T were well if we were a little more alacrious. Hammond.
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CAPERER
CAPERER
One who capers, leaps, and skips about, or dances.The nimble capperer on the cord. Dryden.
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PLACOIDES
PLACOIDES
A group of fishes including the sharks and rays; theElasmobranchii; -- called also Placoidei.
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DROUGH
DROUGH
of Draw. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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YIDDISH
YIDDISH
A language used by German and other Jews, being a Middle Germandialect developed under Hebrew and Slavic influence. It is written inHebrew characters.
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REPRESS
REPRESS
To press again.
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AGENESIC
AGENESIC
Characterized by sterility; infecund.
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BRANDLE
BRANDLE
To shake; to totter. [Obs.]
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COVERTLY
COVERTLY
Secretly; in private; insidiously.
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INTEROCEANIC
INTEROCEANIC
Between oceans; connecting oceans; as, interoceaniccommunication; an interoceanic canal.
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LIPOTHYMOUS
LIPOTHYMOUS
Pertaining, or given, to swooning; fainting.