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Ace

A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of diamonds.

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Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 10

Digit 76% connected

One of the terminal divisions of a limb appendage; a finger or toe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Expert 76% connected

Taught by use, practice, or experience, experienced; having facility of operation or performance from practice; knowing and ready from much practice;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

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Headquarters 76% connected

The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pass 76% connected

To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Play 76% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

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Score 76% connected

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Serve 76% connected

To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Service 76% connected

Alt. of Service

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Tally 76% connected

Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number; later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which cor…

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Narrower term 3

Monad 76% connected

An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.

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Monas 76% connected

A genus of minute flagellate Infusoria of which there are many species, both free and attached. See Illust. under Monad.

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Singleton 76% connected

In certain games at cards, as whist, a single card of any suit held at the deal by a player; as, to lead a singleton.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Breeze 66% connected

Alt. of Breeze fly

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Breeze 66% connected

Alt. of Breeze fly

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Synonym 17

Adept 92% connected

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Champion 92% connected

To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Crack 92% connected

To break or burst, with or without entire separation of the parts; as, to crack glass; to crack nuts.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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First-rate 92% connected

Of the highest excellence; preeminent in quality, size, or estimation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Genius 92% connected

A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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I 92% connected

In our old authors, I was often used for ay (or aye), yes, which is pronounced nearly like it.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Nail 92% connected

the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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One 92% connected

Being a single unit, or entire being or thing, and no more; not multifold; single; individual.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sensation 92% connected

An impression, or the consciousness of an impression, made upon the central nervous organ, through the medium of a sensory or afferent nerve or one o…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Single 92% connected

One only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as, a single star.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Star 92% connected

One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulae.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Super 92% connected

A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tiptop 92% connected

The highest or utmost degree; the best of anything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Unity 92% connected

The state of being one; oneness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Virtuoso 92% connected

One devoted to virtu; one skilled in the fine arts, in antiquities, and the like; a collector or ardent admirer of curiosities, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Whiz 92% connected

To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissing or whistling sound.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wizard 92% connected

A wise man; a sage.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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