WORDS OF THE DAY
Convenable LAW AND LEGAL

In old English law. Suitable; agreeable; convenient; fitting. Litt. 8 103

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lorry ENGLISH

A small cart or wagon, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a …

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ruddle ENGLISH

A species of red earth colored by iron sesquioxide; red ocher.

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pamihak HILIGAYNON

pamihák - Freq. of pihák. One half; page (of a book).

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iwang-iwang CEBUANO

iwang-íwang v [A3PB5; b6c1] walk with the legs apart due to pain in the groin or fat legs. Nag-iwang-íwang siya …

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megalopsychy ENGLISH

Greatness of soul.

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sag CEBUANO

sag- = sag-úlu. see úlu.

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tasset ENGLISH

A defense for the front of the thigh, consisting of one or more iron plates hanging from the belt on …

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heating ENGLISH

That heats or imparts heat; promoting warmth or heat; exciting action; stimulating; as, heating medicines or applications.

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abugagu CEBUANO

abugágu n dumb lawyer (play on the words abugádu lawyer and gágu stupid).

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paragupog ILOKANO

v. /MANGI-: I-/ to drop or let fall abruptly and heavily. /MAI-/ to drop abruptly and suddenly.

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frenzied ENGLISH

Affected with frenzy; frantic; maddened.

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Retraxit LAW AND LEGAL

Lat In practice. An open and voluntary renunciation by a plain-tiff of his suit in court, made when the trial …

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palatunggon HILIGAYNON

palatúnggon - (H) Anything employed to make a sound, sounding-board, musical instrument. Nagahímos kag nagabinagáybágay silá sang íla mga palatúnggon. …

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penitentiary ENGLISH

A small building in a monastery where penitents confessed.

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unsuccessful ENGLISH

Not successful; not producing the desired event; not fortunate; meeting with, or resulting in, failure; unlucky; unhappy.

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terse ENGLISH

Appearing as if rubbed or wiped off; rubbed; smooth; polished.

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spile ENGLISH

To supply with a spile or a spigot; to make a small vent in, as a cask.

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Affeer LAW AND LEGAL

To assess, liquidate, appraise, fix in amount

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laxative ENGLISH

A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.

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De Vasto LAW AND LEGAL

writ of waste. A writ which might be brought by him who had the immediate estate of inheritance in rever-sion …

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grimily ENGLISH

In a grimy manner.

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indivisible ENGLISH

Not capable of exact division, as one quantity by another; incommensurable.

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perbend ENGLISH
telpherage ENGLISH

The conveyance of vehicles or loads by means of electricity.

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chew ENGLISH

To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate.

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euryalida ENGLISH

A tribe of Ophiuroidea, including the genera Euryale, Astrophyton, etc. They generally have the arms branched. See Astrophyton.

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condole ENGLISH

To express sympathetic sorrow; to grieve in sympathy; -- followed by with.

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maali-ali HILIGAYNON

maalî-álì - The best (of a kind); carefully chosen or selected, prominent, outstanding. (cf. álì, pílì, luhâ, lutáw, pasahî, sampáton).

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spitball ENGLISH

Paper chewed, and rolled into a ball, to be thrown as a missile.

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whistle ENGLISH

To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow …

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occupy ENGLISH

To take or hold possession of; to hold or keep for use; to possess.

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down ENGLISH

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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silwak HILIGAYNON

sílwak - To spill, pour out. (cf. álwak, ályak).

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inquirable ENGLISH

Capable of being inquired into; subject or liable to inquisition or inquest.

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In Foro LAW AND LEGAL

In a (or the) forum, court, or tribunal

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bandana ENGLISH

A style of calico printing, in which white or bright spots are produced upon cloth previously dyed of a uniform …

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sumaladsad HILIGAYNON

sumaládsad - One who skips or trips, a dancer; one who founds or establishes something. (cf. sádsad; sumalaút).

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truss ENGLISH

A padded jacket or dress worn under armor, to protect the body from the effects of friction; also, a part …

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smokejack ENGLISH

A contrivance for turning a spit by means of a fly or wheel moved by the current of ascending air …

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laki HILIGAYNON

láki - Man, male, masculine. (cf. laláki).

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aquosity ENGLISH

The condition of being wet or watery; wateriness.

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sea pudding ENGLISH

Any large holothurian.

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resentment ENGLISH

The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon …

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magistracy ENGLISH

The office or dignity of a magistrate.

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downright ENGLISH

In plain terms; without ceremony.

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