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To Forethi'nk. v.a. [fore and think.] To anticipate in the mind; to have prescience of.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
To Forethi'nk. v.a. [fore and think.] To anticipate in the mind; to have prescience of.
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Undisma'yed. adj. Not discouraged; not depressed with fear.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Undisma'yed. adj. Not discouraged; not depressed with fear.
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Lu'skish. adj. [from lusk.] Somewhat inclinable to laziness or indolence.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Lu'skish. adj. [from lusk.] Somewhat inclinable to laziness or indolence.
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Gra'titude. n.s. [gratitudo, low Latin.]
1. Duty to benefactors.
2. Desire to return benefits.
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1. Duty to benefactors.
2. Desire to return benefits.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Gra'titude. n.s. [gratitudo, low Latin.]
1. Duty to benefactors.
2. Desire to return benefits.
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1. Duty to benefactors.
2. Desire to return benefits.
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Ani'leness. Ani'lity. n.s. [anilitas, Lat.] The state of being an old woman; the old age of women.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Ani'leness. Ani'lity. n.s. [anilitas, Lat.] The state of being an old woman; the old age of women.
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Lead. n.s. [læd, Saxon.] Guidance; first place: a low despicable word.
Yorkshire takes the lead of the other countries.
Herring.
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Yorkshire takes the lead of the other countries.
Herring.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Lead. n.s. [læd, Saxon.] Guidance; first place: a low despicable word.
Yorkshire takes the lead of the other countries.
Herring.
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Yorkshire takes the lead of the other countries.
Herring.
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Pre'gnantly. adv. [from pregnant.]
1. Fruitfully.
2. Fully; plainly; clearly.
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1. Fruitfully.
2. Fully; plainly; clearly.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Pre'gnantly. adv. [from pregnant.]
1. Fruitfully.
2. Fully; plainly; clearly.
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1. Fruitfully.
2. Fully; plainly; clearly.
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Enumera'tion. n.s. [enumeratio, Latin.] The act of numbering or counting over; number told out.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Enumera'tion. n.s. [enumeratio, Latin.] The act of numbering or counting over; number told out.
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Slop. n.s. [from the verb.] Mean and vile liquor of any kind. Generally some nauseous or useless medicinal liquor.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Slop. n.s. [from the verb.] Mean and vile liquor of any kind. Generally some nauseous or useless medicinal liquor.
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Co'ckpit. n.s. [cock and pit.]
1. The area where cocks fight.
2. A place on the lower deck of a man of war, where are subdivisions for the purser, the surgeon, and his mates. Harris.
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1. The area where cocks fight.
2. A place on the lower deck of a man of war, where are subdivisions for the purser, the surgeon, and his mates. Harris.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Co'ckpit. n.s. [cock and pit.]
1. The area where cocks fight.
2. A place on the lower deck of a man of war, where are subdivisions for the purser, the surgeon, and his mates. Harris.
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1. The area where cocks fight.
2. A place on the lower deck of a man of war, where are subdivisions for the purser, the surgeon, and his mates. Harris.
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A'sinine. adj. [from asinus, Lat.] Belonging to an ass.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A'sinine. adj. [from asinus, Lat.] Belonging to an ass.
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Fi'reship. n.s. [fire and ship.] A ship filled with combustible matter to fire the vessels of the enemy.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Fi'reship. n.s. [fire and ship.] A ship filled with combustible matter to fire the vessels of the enemy.
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Fra'udulence.
Fra'udulency. n.s. [fraudulentia, Latin.] Deceitfulness; trickishness; proneness to artifice.
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Fra'udulency. n.s. [fraudulentia, Latin.] Deceitfulness; trickishness; proneness to artifice.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Fra'udulence.
Fra'udulency. n.s. [fraudulentia, Latin.] Deceitfulness; trickishness; proneness to artifice.
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Fra'udulency. n.s. [fraudulentia, Latin.] Deceitfulness; trickishness; proneness to artifice.
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Ha'ndvice. n.s. [hand and vice.] A vice to hold small work in.
Moxon’s Mech. Exer.
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Moxon’s Mech. Exer.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ha'ndvice. n.s. [hand and vice.] A vice to hold small work in.
Moxon’s Mech. Exer.
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Moxon’s Mech. Exer.
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Ru'bricated. adj. [from rubrica, Lat.] Smeared with red.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Ru'bricated. adj. [from rubrica, Lat.] Smeared with red.
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Pi'cklock. n.s. [pick and lock.]
1. An instrument by which locks are opened without the key.
2. The person who picks locks.
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1. An instrument by which locks are opened without the key.
2. The person who picks locks.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Pi'cklock. n.s. [pick and lock.]
1. An instrument by which locks are opened without the key.
2. The person who picks locks.
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1. An instrument by which locks are opened without the key.
2. The person who picks locks.
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To Gargari'ze. v.a. [γαϱγαϱίζω; gargariser, French.] To wash the mouth with medicated liquors.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
To Gargari'ze. v.a. [γαϱγαϱίζω; gargariser, French.] To wash the mouth with medicated liquors.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Ma'nnikin. n.s.
[man and klein, German.]
A little man; a dwarf.
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[man and klein, German.]
A little man; a dwarf.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ma'nnikin. n.s.
[man and klein, German.]
A little man; a dwarf.
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[man and klein, German.]
A little man; a dwarf.
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Jack with a Lantern. An ignis fatuus.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Jack with a Lantern. An ignis fatuus.
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Seafa'rer. n.s. [sea and fare.] A traveller by sea; a mariner.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Seafa'rer. n.s. [sea and fare.] A traveller by sea; a mariner.
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Newfa'ngledness.
Newfan'gleness. n.s. [from newfangled.] Vain and foolish love of novelty.
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Newfan'gleness. n.s. [from newfangled.] Vain and foolish love of novelty.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Newfa'ngledness.
Newfan'gleness. n.s. [from newfangled.] Vain and foolish love of novelty.
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Newfan'gleness. n.s. [from newfangled.] Vain and foolish love of novelty.
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Unco'nquerable. adj. Not to be subdued; insuperable; not to be overcome; invincible.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Unco'nquerable. adj. Not to be subdued; insuperable; not to be overcome; invincible.
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