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41. adustī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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adustive
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Burning, scorching; of medicines: able to burn up (or destroy with heat) excess humors in the body.
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42. advenciǒun n.
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Something adventitious.
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44. advocacīe, advō̆cātie n.
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advocatie
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Law (a) the activity of a professional pleader in courts of law, advocacy; (b) the advocacy performed by a prosecutor, a charge or accusation; (c) theol. intercession or advocacy on behalf of a sinner……
45. advōcācion n.
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The patronage of a church, including the duty of protecting the church and the privilege of presenting nominees to the benefice, advowson; right of advocacion.
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47. affectūā̆l, -ē̆l adj.
48. affectūallī, -ellī adv.
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affectuelli
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(a) Earnestly, zealously; (b) affectionately.
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51. aggregā̆tī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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aggregative
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Of medicines: having the property of bringing together, or closing, the lips of a wound.
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54. agiographe(s n.
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agiographes
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(a) The Hagiographa of Hebrew Scripture (comprising the Psalms, Proverbs, Daniel, etc.), as distinct from the Laws and the Prophets; (b) Holy Scripture.
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55. agnus (dei) n. or phr.
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agnus dei
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(a) Lamb of God [i.e. Jesus]; a figure of a lamb used as an emblem of Jesus; (b) a part of the Mass beginning with the words 'Agnus Dei'.
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58. alabastrum n.
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(a) The stone alabaster; (b) an alabaster container for chrism or ointment; (c) a medicament containing powdered alabaster.
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59. alaba(u)ndīne n.
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alabaundine
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A reddish or violet precious stone, prob. some variety of garnet.
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