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1. calcūlāciǒun n.

17 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Math. The process of computing or reckoning; the art or science of reckoning; (b) astrol. the process of making a horoscope; the art or science of astrological computation; also, a computation in……

2. ē̆lecciǒun n.

62 quotations in 7 senses
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The action of choosing; choice, free choice; selection. …

3. ēquāciǒun n.

7 quotations in 2 senses
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The act or process of making even or evenly proportioned. …

4. estāt n.

304 quotations in 32 senses
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(a) State or condition; (b) stature, build, bodily form; (c) of God, the soul, immortal life, etc.: nature, essential character. …

5. purpōs n.

186 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) One's intention, plan, or design; one's object, aim, or goal; also, the proper function or purpose for which something exists [quot.: a1398]; (b) purpos and ende (entente), purpos or entencioun……

6. regnen v.

158 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To exercise royal power, be king, queen, or emperor; also, reign as pope; -- also used fig. of the sun, the soul; impers. hit was regned, government continued; regnen on (upon), reign over (a……

7. scorpiǒun n.

69 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) A member of the order Scorpionida; a scorpion or a creature thought to be one; (b) a figure of a scorpion; (c) a snake similar to a scorpion; (d) a scorpion's sting. …

8. soverain adj.

137 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Of a person: outstanding in some respect, excellent; distinguished, renowned, worthy; ben soverain, to be preeminent; ben soverain to his plesaunce, be very pleasing to him; (b) of something, a……

9. tē̆rme n.

244 quotations in 9 senses
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(a) A limit of space or capacity; withouten ani terme, limitless, bottomless;—used fig.; (b) a temporal limit, limit of a span of time; med. the limit of a period of time in which a morbid condition……

10. tǒur n.(1)

223 quotations in 10 senses
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(a) A building characterized by height, often free-standing; a tower; also fig.; heigh tour; water tour; (b) such a building used as a fortress, stronghold, or defensive structure; also fig.; also……

11. turbāciǒun n.

9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Violent agitation, turbulence; (b) physiol. some kind of disordered bodily condition, ?a humoral disturbance; turbacioun of colour, ?the rush of blood to the face, flushing; ?blotchiness or……

12. valaunse n.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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Astrol. ?The zodiacal sign opposite a planet’s domicile, a position conferring weakness or lessening of planetary influence; ?the position of a planet in a zodiacal sign conferring heightened……

13. vī̆āǧe n.

36 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A journey by land or sea; a pilgrimage; a journey of adventure; the journey and sojourn of an ambassador [quot. a1475]; also, travel [quot. a1420]; don (gon, holden, maken, nimen, taken) viage,……

14. virǧī̆n(e n.

Additional spellings: virgine
77 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) A young unmarried woman without (or presumptively without) sexual experience, a maiden; also fig. and in fig. context (b) a person of either sex without sexual experience; a woman who has never……

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