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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. armō̆nīǒus adj.

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Musically pleasant to hear, harmonious. …

4. artificiǒus adj.

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Artful, skilfully made. …

5. aruspice n.

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A Roman soothsayer, haruspex. …

6. aschītes n.

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

7. attribūtiọ̄n n.

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

8. 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.' …

9. bibliotek(e n.

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

10. confiaunce n.

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Trust, confidence. …

11. consolātī̆f adj.

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Reassuring, consolatory. …

12. dictātūre n.

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The office of Roman dictator. …

13. dimen v.

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To claim a tenth part of (goods) as a tithe or tax. …

14. diminuaciǒun n.

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Lessened supply, shortage-inducing deprivation. …

15. disseurtẹ̄ n.

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Subjective uncertainty, apprehension. …

16. doctrī̆nāble adj.

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Fit for instruction, instructive, edifying. …

17. dōte n.(2)

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An inherent quality, endowment. …

18. enseimen v.

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Hawk. To cause (a hawk) to lose superfluous fat. …

19. esperable adj.

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To be hoped for. …

20. frustrātī̆f adj.

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Likely to disappoint or frustrate, vain, deceptive. …

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