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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.