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2. adama(u)nt n.
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adamaunt
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(a) A kind of precious stone; diamond; (b) adamant; fig. something indestructible and enduring, something impenetrable.
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8. antispasi(s n.
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antispasis
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Blood-letting performed on the corresponding opposite side of the body.
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12. azarabacca(ra n.
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azarabaccara
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Asarabacca (Asarum Europaeum).
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22. cimbalāria n.
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Navelwort (Cotyledon umbilicus).
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26. clistēri(e n.
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clisterie
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Med. (a) A clyster, enema; any medicinal liquid administered through the rectum; (b) the instrument for injecting such liquids, a sort of syringe; clisteri purs, the bag or bladder of a clyster; (c)……
28. concionātrix n.
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A woman who harangues the people.
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29. concubicular n.
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An attendant to the royal bedchamber.
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30. conspecciōn n.
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31. contribūtō̆rie adj. (& n.)
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(a) Liable for the payment of tribute, a levy, an assessment, etc.; under legal obligation to make such contributions; also, making such payments; contributorie to paien; contributorie to taxes……
32. coronā̆cle n.
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A precious circlet for the head; a coronal or coronet.
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38. dissenterie n.
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Dysentery; flux dissenterie.
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39. dromedārī(e n.
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dromedarie
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A dromedary; also, a camel of any kind.
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43. embōte, -um n.
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embotum
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Med. A syringe or douche for introducing curative fumes or liquids.
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44. emoroid(es n. (plural, rarely singular)
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emoroides
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Hemorrhoids, esp. the bleeding kind; def emoroid, hemorrhoids that do not bleed; also, the presence of hemorrhoids as constituting a morbid condition. [Cp. figes, piles.]
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45. epithima, -um, -e n.
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epithimum, epithime
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The external application of a medicinal preparation in the manner of a wet compress, fomentation.
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48. exōrāciǒun n.
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A prayer.
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51. femorāl(le n.
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femoralle
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A garment for the legs.
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64. inscī̆sī̆f adj. & n.
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Med. & surg. (a) Of medicines: having the property of dispersing, diluting, or dissolving viscous, thick, or heavy humor; (b) as noun: a medicine having such a property; (c) slashing, cutting.
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65. inscī̆sǒurs n. plural
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Surg. An instrument shaped somewhat like shears for cutting off flesh in wounds or for cutting bones.
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66. inventārī(e n.
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inventarie
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(a) A detailed list of goods and chattels, of books, etc.; an inventory; (b) inventari of cirurgie, Guy de Chauliac's treatise on surgery.
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79. par(i)formitẹ̄ n.
82. phēnīcienes n. plural
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Phoenicians.
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87. quassāciǒun n.
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(a) Bruising, crushing; a bruise; (b) ?rejection, disqualification; ?suspension, dismissal.
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88. quindecim(e n.
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quindecime
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(a) Eccl. The fifteenth day (i.e., two full weeks) after a major liturgical feast, quindene; quindecim of seint jon baptist, September 12; quindecim of seint mighel, October 13; (b) a tax or duty of a……
96. rīnocephales n. plural
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Fire-breathing monsters.
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98. rodomel(le n.
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rodomelle
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A confection made of honey and rose water or other liquid tinctured with rose.
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