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41. residūe n.

50 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) What remains of a thing or group of things, what is left; the rest; -- also pl.; residue of eruke, what the caterpillar leaves; (b) the remaining part of an estate not specifically bequeathed; (c)…

42. solid(e adj.

Additional spellings: solide
12 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Having a solid interior, not hollow; also, hardened, solidified [quot.: a1500(c1477), 1st]; ?also, firm, hard [quot.: a1500(a1450)]; (b) math. of a figure or body: having three dimensions; of a…

43. superficiā̆l adj.

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(a) On or at the surface of the skin, body, a boiling liquid, etc.; external; also, as noun: an outer surface or part; (b) without thorough understanding, cursory; (c) unimportant, insignificant; (d)…

44. superflū(e adj.

Additional spellings: superflue
36 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Exceeding what is necessary or normal; (b) useless, worthless, vain; also, immoderate, excessive; ?foolish [quot. a1450 St.Kath.(3)]; (c) of a person: extravagant; also, of a house: ?extravagantly…

45. superflū̆ǒus adj.

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(a) Exceeding what is necessary or normal, redundant; ?also, useless, vain [last quot.]; (b) immoderate, excessive; (c) math. superfluous ..nombre, a number the sum of whose aliquot parts is greater…

46. thēta n.

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(a) The name of the letter Θ in the Greek alphabet, theta; (b) the sign of the cross [based on the L transliteration of the Greek character; cp. tau n.]; (c) math. the arithmetical symbol for zero.

47. underdǒuble n.

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Math. ?A digit that has been doubled in the calculation of a square root; ?a figure representing the quotient in calculations performed in extracting a square root.

48. undertreble n.

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Math. ?A digit that has been tripled in the calculation of a cube root; ?a figure representing the quotient in calculations performed in extracting a cube root.

49. ūnitẹ̄ n.

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(a) Insusceptibility to differentiation, indivisibility, lack of diversity; also, purity, freedom from adulteration (b) theol. the essential unity among the persons of the Trinity; the oneness or…