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21/02/2026

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CROTCHETINESS

CROTCHETINESS

The state or character of being crotchety, or whimsical.This belief in rightness is a kind of conscientiousness, and when itdegenerates it becomes crotchetiness. J. Grote.

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DEUTEROGAMY

DEUTEROGAMY

A second marriage, after the death of the first husband ofwife; -- in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.See Bigamy. Goldsmith.

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TROD

TROD

imp. & p. p. of Tread.

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MOHAIR

MOHAIR

The long silky hair or wool of the Angora goat of Asia Minor;also, a fabric made from this material, or an imitation of suchfabric.

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BOCASINE

BOCASINE

A sort of fine buckram.

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MENISPERMINE

MENISPERMINE

An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from thecocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta Cocculus, formerlyMenispermum Cocculus) as a white, crystalline, tasteless powder; --called also menispermina.

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CATAPHONICS

CATAPHONICS

That branch of acoustics which treats of reflested sounds;catacoustics.

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SUCCORLESS

SUCCORLESS

Destitute of succor. Thomson.

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PARTHENOGENITIVE

PARTHENOGENITIVE

Parthenogenetic.

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LOWNESS

LOWNESS

The state or quality of being low.

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GENTILLY

GENTILLY

In a gentle or hoble manner; frankly. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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FREN

FREN

A stranger. [Obs.] Spenser.