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... metal of impenetrable hardness : adaman'- tine , a . not to be broken or subdued . adapt , v . d - dapt ( L. ad , apto , I fit ) , to fit ; to make to suit : adapt'able , a . adaptabil . ity , n . the being fitted or suited for : adapta ...
... metal of impenetrable hardness : adaman'- tine , a . not to be broken or subdued . adapt , v . d - dapt ( L. ad , apto , I fit ) , to fit ; to make to suit : adapt'able , a . adaptabil . ity , n . the being fitted or suited for : adapta ...
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... metal mixed with a finer . allude , v . al - lôd ' ( L. ad , ludo , I play ) , to refer to something ; to hint at : allu'sion , n . allure , v . al·lor ' ( L. ad , F. leurre , a bait ) , to tempt by the offer of something good ; to en ...
... metal mixed with a finer . allude , v . al - lôd ' ( L. ad , ludo , I play ) , to refer to something ; to hint at : allu'sion , n . allure , v . al·lor ' ( L. ad , F. leurre , a bait ) , to tempt by the offer of something good ; to en ...
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... . anneal , v . ǎn - nel ' ( AS . an , on , It . niello , a kind of black enamel on gold or silver ) , to heat glass or metal , and then to cool slowly , in order to render less brittle . annex , v . dn - něks ' ( L. AMAT ANNE 6.
... . anneal , v . ǎn - nel ' ( AS . an , on , It . niello , a kind of black enamel on gold or silver ) , to heat glass or metal , and then to cool slowly , in order to render less brittle . annex , v . dn - něks ' ( L. AMAT ANNE 6.
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... metal much used as an alloy : antimo'nial , a . pert . to antimony , or containing it . antipathy , n . an.tipid.thi ( Gr . anti , pathos , feeling ) , a feeling of hatred ; natural aversion . antipodes , n . plu . an.tipo.dez ( Gr ...
... metal much used as an alloy : antimo'nial , a . pert . to antimony , or containing it . antipathy , n . an.tipid.thi ( Gr . anti , pathos , feeling ) , a feeling of hatred ; natural aversion . antipodes , n . plu . an.tipo.dez ( Gr ...
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... metals ; to endeavour : n . trial , as of the purity of silver or gold . assemble , v . as - sembl ( F. assembler ) , to gather a number of persons or things together ; to meet together : assemblage , n .: assembly , n . a number of ...
... metals ; to endeavour : n . trial , as of the purity of silver or gold . assemble , v . as - sembl ( F. assembler ) , to gather a number of persons or things together ; to meet together : assemblage , n .: assembly , n . a number of ...
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