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1. dispōsiciǒun n.

107 quotations in 7 senses
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(a) Preparation, planning, arranging; also, a plan or arrangement; taken disposicioun, to make arrangements; (b) construction or execution according to a plan; building (of a city); structure (of the…

2. dūretẹ̄ n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Hard-heartedness, obduracy; (b) pathol. pl. 'Hardness, induration of body part' [Norri].

3. grāpe n.(1)

42 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A grape, an individual berry of the vine; also fig.; grape cluster; grape kirnel, a grape seed, pip; (b) coll.sg. grapes in general, the fruit of the vine; (c) a bunch of grapes, a cluster; (d) a…

4. prēparāciǒun n.

15 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A preliminary act or operation, a previous setting in order; also, a precautionary measure; (b) med. & surg. the action or process of preparing a wound, an injury, etc., for treatment; the action…

5. prūne n.

24 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A plum; also, a dried plum, a prune; drie prune, a prune; prune (of) damascene, a damson plum; (b) a plum tree; also, in place name; (c) pathol. a carbuncle, malignant pustule.

6. relẹ̄f(e n.

Additional spellings: relefe
99 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) That which is left over or left behind, remains, remnants, residue; -- often pl.; also, a legacy, charitable bequest; also, dregs; relef of brucus, what the bruchus leaves; (b) rabble, ruins; (c)…

7. spīce n.(2)

80 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) A type or kind of person, flavor, etc.; (b) the human species; mannes spice, mankind; (c) a species of plant; a genus of animals, fish, trees, etc.; (d) med. & pathol. a type or variety of…

8. superflū̆ence n.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Overabundance; (b) immoderation; (c) pathol. mortification.

9. tortū̆re n.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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Contortion, twisting; distortion; also, pathol. a disorder characterized by contortion and twisting.

10. trespā̆s n.

82 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Transgression or violation of civil law, a set of regulations, etc. punishable by civil authorities, officers of an organization, etc., criminal misconduct, illegal activity; wrongful behavior…

11. veil n.(1)

65 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A fabric headdress, usually covering the forehead and the sides and back of the head and hanging down to the shoulders or below;—worn chiefly by women; also, a cloth worn to conceal the face or…