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... surface ; harshness . asperse , v . ds.pers ' ( L. aspersus , besprinkled ) , to slander : aspersion , n . asphalt or asphaltum , n . asfalt or as fal tum ( L. asphaltum ) , a blackish substance found in various parts of the world ...
... surface ; harshness . asperse , v . ds.pers ' ( L. aspersus , besprinkled ) , to slander : aspersion , n . asphalt or asphaltum , n . asfalt or as fal tum ( L. asphaltum ) , a blackish substance found in various parts of the world ...
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... surface in the shortest direc- tion . break , n . brak ( AS . brecan ) , an opening ; a pause or interruption : v . to separate or divide by force ; to lessen the force of : break'er , n . one who or that which ; a wave broken into foam ...
... surface in the shortest direc- tion . break , n . brak ( AS . brecan ) , an opening ; a pause or interruption : v . to separate or divide by force ; to lessen the force of : break'er , n . one who or that which ; a wave broken into foam ...
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... surface of any spherical body : concav'ity , n . the hollow part in any body . conceal , v . kon - sel ' ( L. con , celo , I hide ) , to keep out of sight ; to dissemble : concealment , n . a place of hiding ; a secret place . concede ...
... surface of any spherical body : concav'ity , n . the hollow part in any body . conceal , v . kon - sel ' ( L. con , celo , I hide ) , to keep out of sight ; to dissemble : concealment , n . a place of hiding ; a secret place . concede ...
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... surface- drain . cone , n . kon ( L. conus ) , a figure like a sugar- loaf ; the fruit of the fir , pine , & c .: con'ic , a . also conical , a . having the form of a cone : con'ically , ad . coney or cony , n . koni ( F. connil ) , a ...
... surface- drain . cone , n . kon ( L. conus ) , a figure like a sugar- loaf ; the fruit of the fir , pine , & c .: con'ic , a . also conical , a . having the form of a cone : con'ically , ad . coney or cony , n . koni ( F. connil ) , a ...
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... surface : convex'ity , n . a roundness of surface . convey , v . kōn - va ( Norm . F. conveier , to con- duct ) , to bear or transport ; to transfer ; to im- part convey able , a . that may be carried away : convey'ance , n . the act of ...
... surface : convex'ity , n . a roundness of surface . convey , v . kōn - va ( Norm . F. conveier , to con- duct ) , to bear or transport ; to transfer ; to im- part convey able , a . that may be carried away : convey'ance , n . the act of ...
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