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25/04/2026

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PHILIBEG

See Filibeg. [Scot.]

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BOSTRYX

A form of cymose inflorescence with all the flowers on one sideof the rachis, usually causing it to curl; -- called also a uniparoushelicoid cyme.

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UNCINATUM

The unciform bone.

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ABDITIVE

Having the quality of hiding. [R.] Bailey.

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PLANETARIUM

An orrery. See Orrery.

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SEMOLINA

The fine, hard parts of wheat, rounded by the attrition of themillstones, -- used in cookery.

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GIB-CAT

A male cat, esp. an old one. See lst Gib. n. [Obs.] Shak.

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NOTIONIST

One whose opinions are ungrounded notions. [R.] Bp. Hopkins.

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ABAFT

Behind; toward the stern from; as, abaft the wheelhouse. Abaftthe beam. See under Beam.

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RESIDUE

That part of a testeator's estate wwhich is not disposed of inhis will by particular and special legacies and devises, and whichremains after payment of debts and legacies.

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HEMEROBIAN

A neuropterous insect of the genus Hemerobius, and alliedgenera.

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SLIVER

To cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into very smallpieces; to cut or rend lengthwise; to slit; as, to sliver wood. Shak.They 'll sliver thee like a turnip. Sir W. Scott.