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20/05/2026

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MIDHEAVEN

The meridian, or middle line of the heavens; the point of theecliptic on the meridian.

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EXPUGN

To take by assault; to storm; to overcome; to vanquish; as, toexpugn cities; to expugn a person by arguments.

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POLISH

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.-- n.

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STARRINESS

The quality or state of being starry; as, the starriness of theheavens.

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AFFLICT

Afflicted. [Obs.] Becon.

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ANSWERLESS

Having no answer, or impossible to be answered. Byron.

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SPECTATORSHIP

A female beholder or looker-on. "A spectatress of the wholescene." Jeffrey.

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AWASH

Washed by the waves or tide; -- said of a rock or strip ofshore, or (Naut.) of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface ofthe water, so that the waves break over it.

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ADMIRALSHIP

The office or position oaf an admiral; also, the naval skill ofan admiral.

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CHARADE

A verbal or acted enigma based upon a word which has two ormore significant syllables or parts, each of which, as well as theword itself, is to be guessed from the descriptions orrepresentations.

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SUPEROCCIPITAL

Supraoccipital.

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AURATED

Combined with auric acid.