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21. chervel n.

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Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium, used as a pot-herb and in medicaments.

22. chilindre n.

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A portable sun dial in the shape of an upright cylinder with a conical top [see L. Thorndike in Isis 13.51-2].

23. cimbalāria n.

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Navelwort (Cotyledon umbilicus).

24. ciment n.

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(a) Any substance, such as mortar, cement, plaster, etc. for binding stones, surfacing walls, etc., which hardens after it has been applied.

25. citrīne n.

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(a) ?Citron; (b) ?the African citrus tree; ?celandine; citrine collirium, citrine ointment, citrine poudre.

26. clistē̆r n.

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Med. (a) A clyster, enema; any medicinal liquid administered through the rectum; (b) the instrument for injecting such liquids, a sort of syringe.

27. clistēri(e n.

Additional spellings: clisterie
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Med. (a) A clyster, enema; any medicinal liquid administered through the rectum; (b) the instrument for injecting such liquids, a sort of syringe; clisteri purs, the bag or bladder of a clyster; (c)…

28. clǒuse n.

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A milldam; a floodgate or sluice; milne clouse.

29. concionātrix n.

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A woman who harangues the people.

30. concubicular n.

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An attendant to the royal bedchamber.

31. conspecciōn n.

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(a) bi no conspeccion, in no respect; (b) in conspeccion of, in view of.

32. contenten v.

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To rest satisfied or put up (with one's lot, a particular state of affairs, etc.); ben content with litel; -- (a) refl.; (b) ben content(ed.

33. contribūtō̆rie adj. (& n.)

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(a) Liable for the payment of tribute, a levy, an assessment, etc.; under legal obligation to make such contributions; also, making such payments; contributorie to paien; contributorie to taxes

34. coronā̆cle n.

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A precious circlet for the head; a coronal or coronet.

35. cǒuntǒur n.(1)

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(a) An accountant; esp., an official who oversees the collecting and auditing of taxes for a shire, a kingdom, etc.; (b) one who calculates, an arithmetician; (c) a pleader in court, a lawyer; (d) as…

36. cros n.

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(a) A cross for crucifixion, a gibbet; (b) the cross of Christ; holi cros; Exaltacioun of the cros, a feast, Sept. 14; feste of the holi cros, feast of the Invention of the Cross, May 3; (c) winnen

37. debentūr n.

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A written statement that one owes a certain sum to a person named; esp., an acknowledgment of debt issued in the king's name.

38. deske n.

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(a) A reading desk or a lectern; also, a study desk; standing deske, ?a fixed, immovable lectern; (b) deske cloth, an ornamental cloth for a lectern.

39. dīa- pref.

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Med. In names of pharmaceutical preparations, or drugs, usually indicating that the herb or the like which follows is the chief ingredient: (a) dia- bardich, some kind of drug; dia- borago, a drug…

40. dīǧest n.

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A collection of laws; esp., the compilation of Roman laws made by order of the Emperor Justinian.