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3. abstersiǒun n.
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Surg. (a) The act or process of cleansing a wound or sore, the removal of pus or other impurities by means of cleansing medicines; (b) a detergent or cleansing property.
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4. abstersīve adj.
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Of medicines: able to remove pus or other impurities from a wound or sore; cleansing, detergent.
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5. abstracciǒun n.
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Withdrawal from worldly affairs and interests, asceticism.
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6. acācia, -ie n.
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acacie
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Med. A gum made from the juice of green plums or sloes (used as an astringent, a restringent, or a repercussive).
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7. accessō̆rie n.
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(a) An accessory to a crime; (b) that which is subordinate to something else.
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13. 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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14. adminiculātī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. & n.
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adminiculative
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(a) Supplementary; (b) a supplement.
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16. advocacīe, advō̆cātie n.
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advocatie
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17. advōcācion n.
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The patronage of a church, including the duty of protecting the church and the privilege of presenting nominees to the benefice, advowson; right of advocacion.
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