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1. ceroferarī n.

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A candle-bearer, acolyte.

2. elemosinarie n. or adj.

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One who gives alms, an almoner [or, if construed as an adjective, characterized by such generosity].

3. encatisma n.

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'1. Medicated bath in which patient is immersed up to navel; 2. Enema, liquid medication injected into rectum' [Norri].

4. encatisme n.

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'Medicated bath in which patient is immersed up to navel' [Norri].

5. etī̆k n.(1)

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(a) The science or principles of human conduct, ethics; (b) a particular system of ethics, a discussion of moral principles; esp., the ethical treatises of Aristotle (often pl.).

6. etī̆k n.(2)

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(a) Med. A continuous or recurring, wasting fever [said to result from ulcers, the 'stone', faulty diet, emotional disturbances, etc., but especially associated with tuberculosis], hectic fever; --…

7. exagion n.

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A unit of weight.

8. exaumplē̆re n.

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A specific instance illustrating a general truth.

9. fithele n.

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A stringed instrument, "the medieval fiddle, popular in the 12th to 15th centuries, played with a bow, in a variety of tunings with between three and five gut strings, having a monoxyle main body…

10. globositẹ̄ n.

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A roughly round lump.

11. heresīarc n.

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A leader of an heretical sect, an arch-heretic [see quot., which represents a gloss by the English translator.]

12. horripilāciǒun n.

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Bristling of the hair, hair standing on end, as from fear.

13. idemtitẹ̄ n.

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

14. improperīe n.

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An upbraiding, a reproach.

15. incommūtabilitẹ̄ n.

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Immutability.

16. inǧeniọ̄sitẹ̄ n.

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A clever method, cleverness.

17. ingestiǒun n.

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Physiol. The taking in of food, regarded as the first step in the digestive process.

18. multiloquīe n.

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Verbosity, chatter.

19. pertinencī(e n.

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Pl. the houses, properties, and privileges associated with a church establishment.

20. shindle n.

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A shingle; -- only in cpd. shindle ston, a roof slate.