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09/02/2026

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VERNICLE

VERNICLE

A Veronica. See Veronica, 1. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.A vernicle had he sowed upon his cap. Chaucer.

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RUBYTAIL

RUBYTAIL

A European gold wasp (Chrysis ignita) which has the under sideof the abdomen bright red, and the other parts deep bluish green witha metallic luster. The larva is parasitic in the nests of other waspsand of bees.

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OPEN SEA

OPEN SEA

A sea open to all nations. See Mare clausum.

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PHARYNGOPNEUSTA

PHARYNGOPNEUSTA

A group of invertebrates including the Tunicata andEnteropneusta.-- Pha*ryn`gop*neus"tal, a.

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VAMBRACE

VAMBRACE

The piece designed to protect the arm from the elbow to thewrist.

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INTERREX

INTERREX

An interregent, or a regent.

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SATURATE

SATURATE

To satisfy the affinity of; to cause to become inert bychemical combination with all that it can hold; as, to saturatephosphorus with chlorine.

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DUE

DUE

Directly; exactly; as, a due east course.

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POCKARRED

POCKARRED

See Pockmarked. [Obs.]

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ERPETOLOGIST

ERPETOLOGIST

Herpetologist.

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MEBLES

MEBLES

See Moebles. [Obs.]

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CAYMAN

CAYMAN

The south America alligator. See Alligator. [Sometimes writtencaiman.]