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01/03/2026

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HYPOTHECA

An obligation by which property of a debtor was made over tohis creditor in security of his debt.

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LION-HEART

A very brave person.

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WAVINESS

The quality or state of being wavy.

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COUNTERPART

One of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate.

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BOWBENT

Bent, like a bow. Milton.

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MANIFESTLY

In a manifest manner.

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ZAYAT

A public shed, or portico, for travelers, worshipers, etc.[Burmah]

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STILPNOMELANE

A black or greenish black mineral occurring in foliated flates,also in velvety bronze-colored incrustations. It is a hydroussilicate of iron and alumina.

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TUNGSTENIC

Of or pertaining to tungsten; containing tungsten; as,tungstenic ores. [R.]

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YPOCRAS

Hippocras. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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COPARCENER

One who has an equal portion with others of an inheritance.All the coparceners together make but one heir, and have but oneestate among them. blackstone.

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FEOFF

, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Feoffed; p. pr. & vb. n.. Feoffing.]Etym: [OE. feffen, OF. feffer, fieffer, F. fieffer, fr. fief fief;cf. LL. feoffare, fefare. See Fief.] (Law)