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... ness , n .: appositi'on , n . in gram . , two nouns following each other in the same case , the latter explana- tory of the former . appraise , v . ap⋅prāz ' ( F. apprecier ) , to fix the value of an article for the purpose of sale ...
... ness , n .: appositi'on , n . in gram . , two nouns following each other in the same case , the latter explana- tory of the former . appraise , v . ap⋅prāz ' ( F. apprecier ) , to fix the value of an article for the purpose of sale ...
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... ness : benight'ed , a . involved in darkness , ig- norance , or superstition . benign , a . be - nin ' ( L. benignus ) , of a kind and gentle disposition ; gracious : benig'nant , a . kind ; gracious : benignity , n .: benign ' ly , ad ...
... ness : benight'ed , a . involved in darkness , ig- norance , or superstition . benign , a . be - nin ' ( L. benignus ) , of a kind and gentle disposition ; gracious : benig'nant , a . kind ; gracious : benignity , n .: benign ' ly , ad ...
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... ness , n .: bit'terly , ad .: bit'ters , n . plu . a liquor , generally spirits , in which bitter herbs or roots have been steeped . bitumen , n . bitumen ( L. bitumen ) , mineral pitch or tar : bitu'minous , a.containing bitumen ...
... ness , n .: bit'terly , ad .: bit'ters , n . plu . a liquor , generally spirits , in which bitter herbs or roots have been steeped . bitumen , n . bitumen ( L. bitumen ) , mineral pitch or tar : bitu'minous , a.containing bitumen ...
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... ness , n .: blind fold , a . hav- ing the eyes covered : v . to hinder from seeing . blink , n . blingk ( AS . blican , to dazzle ) , a glance ; a moment : v . to twinkle with the eye ; to evade : blink'ers , n . plu . coverings for the ...
... ness , n .: blind fold , a . hav- ing the eyes covered : v . to hinder from seeing . blink , n . blingk ( AS . blican , to dazzle ) , a glance ; a moment : v . to twinkle with the eye ; to evade : blink'ers , n . plu . coverings for the ...
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... ness , n . bristle , n . bris'sl ( AS . byrst ) , the stiff hair on the backs of swine : v . to stand erect , as bris- tles : bristly , a . brittle , a . britti ( AS . brytan , to break ) , eas- ily broken ; not tough : brit'tleness , n ...
... ness , n . bristle , n . bris'sl ( AS . byrst ) , the stiff hair on the backs of swine : v . to stand erect , as bris- tles : bristly , a . brittle , a . britti ( AS . brytan , to break ) , eas- ily broken ; not tough : brit'tleness , n ...
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