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408. chevetain(e n.
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chevetaine
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The head of a political organization or one of his chief subordinates: ruler, governor, baron, lord, etc.
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413. chimenẹ̄, -ei, -ai n.
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chimenei, chimenai
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A fireplace (as in the main hall, the ladies' chamber, etc., of a mansion or palace); also, the mantel of a fireplace.
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414. chimēra, chimēre n.
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chimere
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A fabled monster, part lion, goat, and dragon.
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415. cicātrīce, -īse n.
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cicatrise
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(a) The scar of a healed wound or sore, cicatrix; also fig.; (b) a blemish (in the bark of a tree).
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420. cī̆pres(se n.
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cipresse
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(a) The cypress tree (Cupressus sempervirens); cipres tre; (b) gumme of cipres, cypress resin; note of cipres, the 'nut' or seed of the cypress.
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422. circūī̆t(e n.
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circuite
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(a) Circumference; (b) periphery, outer edge or margin (of an area); (c) in (the, their) circuit, all around, round about.
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423. circumcīsen v.
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(a) To circumcise (a male); cut off (the foreskin) ceremonially; (b) circumcisen gasteli, purify spiritually, sanctify.
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424. circumference, -ens n.
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circumferens
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(a) Perimeter; circumference; (b) circle; arc.
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425. circumscrīben, -scrīven v.
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circumscriven
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To encompass; confine, restrain.
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426. circumspecciǒun n.
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Careful consideration, or the ability to exercise it; prudence, providence.
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427. circumsta(u)nce n.
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circumstaunce
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(a) A factor conditioning, influencing or contributing to an act or process; (b) specif. an aspect of the situation in which a sin is committed as affecting its seriousness.
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428. circumvenciǒun n.
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Devious action, deception.
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431. cirurǧic(al adj.
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cirurgical
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Pertaining to the science or practice of surgery, surgical.
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451. cogniciǒun n.
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Ability to comprehend; comprehension, knowledge.
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461. collāciǒun n.
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(a) A dialogue, discourse, or narrative; collaciouns, bok of collacioun, the Dialogues (of the pious fathers of Egypt concerning monastic life by Cassianus, c400 A.D.); (b) a speech or sermon.
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462. collaterāl adj.
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(a) Lying alongside, adjoining; (b) accompanying, concomitant; (c) subsidiary, subordinate, less important; (d) law collateral (security); added (provision).
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463. collecciǒun n.
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The action or process of gathering: (a) the collecting (of things); (b) the collection (of taxes); a tax collector's district; (c) the accumulation (of morbid matter); a swelling or boil; maken……
465. collectī̆f adj.
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(a) Collective (noun); (b) comprehensive (term).
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466. collectǒur n.
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A collector of taxes, levies, customs, offerings, and the like; kinges collectour; popes collectour.
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469. colligāciǒun n.
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A ligament.
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472. collūsiǒun n.
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Law (a) A secret understanding or agreement between persons to circumvent the law or to achieve a purpose by unfair or fraudulent means; collusion; (b) a fraudulent act, a subterfuge.
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484. comestible adj.
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Fit for consumption, edible.
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489. commemorāciǒun n.
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Calling to mind; commemoration, reminding; in commemoracioun, in memory (of sth. or sb.); for a commemoracioun, as a reminder.
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490. com(m)endātī̆f adj.
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commendatif
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letter comendatif, a letter of recommendation or commendation.
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493. commināciǒun n.
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A threat, as of punishment or vengeance.
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494. commissārie n.
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The representative of a superior authority to whom certain duties are delegated with power to act: (a) a representative (of God, Reason, etc.); (b) a delegate or commissioner of a ruler or a body……
496. commissiǒun n.
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(a) Delegation of authority or power; (b) delegated authority or power, a commission; ful, plein commissioun, full authority invested (in a representative or officer); commissioun of pes, authority to……
497. commissūre n.
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(a) A suture or seam; (b) a bodily seam, raphe; (c) a fissure or cleft.
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498. commixtiǒun n.
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(a) The act or process of mixing or blending together; intermingling; (b) a mixture; composition from diverse elements; pl. the ingredients in such a composition; (c) sexual intercourse.
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499. commōciǒun n.
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(a) Public unrest; commotion, rioting, rebelling; (b) a public disturbance; a riot, uprising, or rebellion.
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