To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head.
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Same as Appanage.
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The portion of land assigned by a sovereign prince for the subsistence of his younger sons.
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Alt. of Backshish
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Alt. of Bakshish
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Same as Backsheesh.
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Something given freely or without recompense; a free gift; a present.
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The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.
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An act of kindness; a favor conferred.
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To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce.
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To cover again.
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To recover health; to regain strength; to convalesce.
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To cause to pass through fine interstices, as a liquor; to filter; to strain.
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Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law…
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