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61. mandrag(e n.

Additional spellings: mandrage
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Either of two Old World mandrakes (Mandragora vernalis or M. officinarum); also, a part of these plants used in medicine; mandrag lef.

62. monoceros n.

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The unicorn; also, the Indian ass.

63. obtalmīa n.

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An inflammation of the conjunctiva and of the eye; obtalmia capital, chef obtalmia, gretteste obtalmia, more obtalmia, stronge obtalmia, gret obtalmia, lesse obtalmia, light obtalmia, types of…

64. omelī(e n.

Additional spellings: omelie
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Eccl. A homily or sermon; esp. a discourse on a scriptural passage; ?also, a story, a relation [quot.: St.Anne]; bok of omelies, a homiliary.

65. ō̆rloǧe n.

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(a) A clock; esp. one which strikes the hours; (b) fig.; (c) a clock with special parts indicating moon phases, etc.; also, the special parts of such a clock; (d) a sundial; (e) a water clock…

66. parodī(e n.

Additional spellings: parodie
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(a) Term of life; (b) termination of life; death; deathday.

67. pẹ̄nide n.

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Barley sugar, often used medicinally; a piece or stick of barley sugar.

68. phisonomī(e n.

Additional spellings: phisonomie
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(a) The science of judging a person's nature by studying his physical features, esp. those of the face; physiognomy; (b) the human face or its expression.

69. piretrum n.

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(a) The medicinal root, pellitory or pellitory of Spain Anacyclus pyrethrum; also, the herb pellitory of the wall Parietaria officinalis or a similar plant; (b) wild thyme Thymus serpyllum.

70. practī̆k(e n.

Additional spellings: practike
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(a) The practical aspect or application of something; practice as opposed to theory; also, knowledge of the practical aspect of something, practical experience; ben of practik, to deal with practical…

71. prothogol n.

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A prologue, prefatory matter.

72. Psalm(e n.

Additional spellings: Psalme
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(a) One of the Psalms of the Book of Psalms; (b) seien Psalm, to sing a Psalm; also, recite a Psalm; seiere of psalmes, a singer of Psalms; singen Psalm, sing a Psalm; praise (God) with a Psalm; don

73. psalmōdī(e n.

Additional spellings: psalmodie
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(a) The singing of Psalms, psalmody; also, ?a religious gathering at which Psalms are sung [quot.: *Cath.Angl. 100a]; (b) Psalms; (c) the Book of Psalms, Psalter.

74. rīnoceros n.

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A horned beast, sometimes regarded as a species of unicorn; a rhinoceros.

75. scotōmīe n.

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Dizziness, vertigo; visual symptoms including dimness, 'floaters,' or similar effects.

76. thēta n.

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(a) The name of the letter Θ in the Greek alphabet, theta; (b) the sign of the cross [based on the L transliteration of the Greek character; cp. tau n.]; (c) math. the arithmetical symbol for zero.

77. titimal(le n.

Additional spellings: titimalle
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(a) One of several plants of the genus Euphorbia, spurge; (b) the plant genus Euphorbia.