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haddock ENGLISH

A marine food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), allied to the cod, inhabiting the northern coasts of Europe and America. It has …

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mandibulohyoid ENGLISH

Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch, or situated between them.

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oophoric ENGLISH

Having the nature of, or belonging to, an oophore.

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wishy-washy ENGLISH

Thin and pale; weak; without strength or substance; -- originally said of liquids. Fig., weak-minded; spiritless.

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federal ENGLISH
slide ENGLISH

Smooth, even passage or progress.

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blot ENGLISH

An obliteration of something written or printed; an erasure.

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tingting HILIGAYNON

tíngting - To be or become strong, tough, durable (said of cloth, of a rope, etc.). (cf. matíngting, húnit, dalísay, …

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text ENGLISH

The four Gospels, by way of distinction or eminence.

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gutukgutuk CEBUANO

gutukgutuk v [B] make a popping noise such as that emitted by food being boiled when the water is nearly …

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karadutsi CEBUANO

karadutsi = kalatsutsi.

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pambora ILOKANO

var. (dial.) of PAMBORAR. PAMBORAR [cf. BORAR], n. eraser, eradicator. --var. PAMBORA. PAMIENTA [pamiεnta; f. Sp.], n. pepper, ground black …

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overrun ENGLISH

To run over; to grow or spread over in excess; to invade and occupy; to take possession of; as, the …

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sulphauric ENGLISH

Of, pertaining to, or designating, a hypothetical sulphacid of gold (aurum), known only in its salts.

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mangle ENGLISH

To smooth with a mangle, as damp linen or cloth.

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helmet-shaped ENGLISH

Shaped like a helmet; galeate. See Illust. of Galeate.

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salabihon HILIGAYNON

salabíhon - (H) What is to be understood, retold, explained or described; explicable, explainable, intelligible. Dílì salabíhon ang íla kasádya …

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bona roba ENGLISH

A showy wanton; a courtesan.

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modist ENGLISH

One who follows the fashion.

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biconcave ENGLISH

Concave on both sides; as, biconcave vertebrae.

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exemplar ENGLISH

A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that …

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authority ENGLISH

Government; the persons or the body exercising power or command; as, the local authorities of the States; the military authorities.

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swelter ENGLISH

To welter; to soak.

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pythonist ENGLISH

A conjurer; a diviner.

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jim-crow ENGLISH

A machine for bending or straightening rails.

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fizgig ENGLISH

A firework, made of damp powder, which makes a fizzing or hissing noise when it explodes.

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clout ENGLISH

To stud with nails, as a timber, or a boot sole.

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otherwhiles ENGLISH

At another time, or other times; sometimes; /ccasionally.

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mungaya HILIGAYNON

mungáyà - See hamungáyà—to be fruitful, plentiful, prosperous, etc.

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libad CEBUANO

líbad pa its the same thing, its just as good. Samu lang ug di ku makaadtu sa parti. Tutal muadtu …

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alalapok HILIGAYNON

alalápok - To splash, slap, emit a sound as of spattering, splattering (cf. ápok, alálpak).

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layang HILIGAYNON

layáng - (B) Wide, roomy, baggy, loose, not tight or close; to be or get wide, etc. Naglayáng na ang …

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ration ENGLISH

To supply with rations, as a regiment.

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solid ENGLISH

Fig.: Worthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial, as opposed to frivolous or fallacious; weighty; firm; strong; valid; just; genuine.

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apish ENGLISH

Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling.

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tumu HILIGAYNON

túmu - To soak, drench, saturate, steep in, fill with. Ang íya tagiposóon natúmo sang katám-is sang paghigúgma. His heart …

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topmost ENGLISH

Highest; uppermost; as, the topmost cliff; the topmost branch of a tree.

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estiwitis HILIGAYNON

estiwítis - Arnotto; bixa orellana. See atiótis, tiwítis.

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trigo TAGALOG

trigo Definition: (noun) wheat Notes: Spanish Examples:

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pontic ENGLISH

Of or pertaining to the Pontus, Euxine, or Black Sea.

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kugan HILIGAYNON

kugán - A scab, scar, cicatrix, cicatrice. (cf. pálì, pinalían).

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audit ENGLISH

An audience; a hearing.

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exuviate ENGLISH

To shed an old covering or condition preliminary to taking on a new one; to molt.

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beswike ENGLISH

To lure; to cheat.

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chiretta ENGLISH

A plant (Agathotes Chirayta) found in Northern India, having medicinal properties to the gentian, and esteemed as a tonic and …

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