A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth; as, the temporal fossa on the side of the skull; the nasal fossae containing the nostrils in most birds.
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Hollowness.
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A concave surface, or the space bounded by it; the state of being concave.
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The act of bending, or curving.
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Of or pertaining to the Viverridae, or Civet family.
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A license of reprisals. See Marque.
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A license of reprisals. See Marque.
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A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation
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