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12121. yon adj.

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As dem. adj., pointing to a person, place, or thing: that…over or up there, that; also, those…over there, those: (a) with noun only; (b) with intervening adj.; yon ilke (self, same).

12122. youle n.

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?A yoke for horses or oxen.

12123. zarab n.

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The optical illusion of water seen from a distance, a mirage.

12124. zed n.

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The name of the letter z of the alphabet.

12125. zēlā̆tǒur n.

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An ardent supporter, a zealous defender; also iron. [3rd quot.].

12126. zēl(e n.

Additional spellings: zele
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(a) Enthusiastic striving toward an objective, fervent commitment or resolve to obtain a result or to pursue a course of action; also, a resolve; an ardent desire or earnest intention; also…

12127. zīzannī(e n.

Additional spellings: zizannie
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A weed growing in grain fields, tares; prob. darnel Lolium temulentum.

12128. zōdiak n.

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(a) The imaginary celestial circular band or belt bisected by the ecliptic that contains all the positions occupied by the known planets and that is divided into twelve equal portions named after…

12129. zōdiaked ppl.

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Of a celestial world: encircled (with a radiant halo).

12130. zōne n.

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A belt.

12131. zǒuche n.

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(a) A tree trunk or large log [quot. may be AF]; (b) in surnames and place name.