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1. alerion n.

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A variety of raptor supposedly lacking feet; -- confused with or inspired by the heraldic representation of such a bird known as a martlet. …

2. antropofaǧe n.

Additional spellings: anthropophage
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A person who eats human flesh, cannibal. …

3. aruspice n.

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A Roman soothsayer, haruspex. …

4. aschītes n.

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Pathol. A collection of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the abdomen; ascites. …

5. attribūtiọ̄n n.

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(a) The act of awarding or bestowing; (b) an attribute. …

6. baselā̆rd n.(1)

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A kind of short straight sword or dagger, in civilian use, worn in a sheath hung from a strap, e.g. at the girdle; baselard knif; in some examples perhaps used loosely of a curved 'hanger.' …

7. bibliotek(e n.

Additional spellings: biblioteke
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A compilation of books, or section of such a compendium. …

8. confiaunce n.

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Trust, confidence. …

9. dictātūre n.

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The office of Roman dictator. …

10. diminuaciǒun n.

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Lessened supply, shortage-inducing deprivation. …

11. disseurtẹ̄ n.

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Subjective uncertainty, apprehension. …

12. dōte n.(2)

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An inherent quality, endowment. …

13. gabir n.

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A barge or lighter; gabir man, bargeman. …

14. gomorre n.

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'Discharge of inflammatory secretion (thought to be male or female sperm) from urethra or vagina' [Norri]. …

15. gomorry n.

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'Discharge of inflammatory secretion (thought to be male or female sperm) from urethra or vagina' [Norri]. …

16. idemtitẹ̄ n.

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The quality of things that are the same, identity, equivalence. …

17. imitatǒur n.

Additional spellings: immitatour, immitatoure, imitatoure
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A follower, emulator, imitator. …

18. improperīe n.

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An upbraiding, a reproach. …

19. indignitẹ̄ n.

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(a) Contemptuous treatment or usage; (b) dishonorable behavior, unworthiness. …

20. pilot n.

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Naut. A person familiar with shoals, channels, etc. and charged with guiding a boat or ship, navigator, pilot. …

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