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08/08/2026

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ALTERATIVE

Causing ateration. Specifically:

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TOPOGRAPHIST

A topographer.

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BUNT

A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals,filling the grains with a fetid dust; -- also called pepperbrand.

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DEPHLEGMATION

The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, byevaporation or repeated distillation; -- called also concentration,especially when acids are the subject of it. [Obs.]

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BRACHIOGANOIDEI

An order of ganoid fishes of which the bichir of Africa is aliving example. See Crossopterygii.

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NEZ PERCES

A tribe of Indians, mostly inhabiting Idaho.

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DEEDFUL

Full of deeds or exploits; active; stirring. [R.] "A deedfullife." Tennyson.

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LIGHTSTRUCK

Damaged by accidental exposure to light; light-fogged; -- saidof plates or films.

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READY-WITTED

Having ready wit.

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VERTEBRA

One of the serial segments of the spinal column.

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PADDY

Low; mean; boorish; vagabond. "Such pady persons." Digges(1585). "The paddy persons." Motley.

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DIPROPYL

One of the hexane paraffins, found in petroleum, consisting oftwo propyl radicals. See Hexane.