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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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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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Any part of a curved line.

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Any part of a curved line.

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A kind of flag attached to a spear or pike by a crosspiece, and used by a chief as his standard in battle.

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A kind of flag attached to a spear or pike by a crosspiece, and used by a chief as his standard in battle.

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Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood.

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Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood.

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To talk about one's self, or things pertaining to one's self, in a manner intended to excite admiration, envy, or wonder; to talk boastfully; to boas…

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To talk about one's self, or things pertaining to one's self, in a manner intended to excite admiration, envy, or wonder; to talk boastfully; to boas…

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Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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Of or pertaining to the head.

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Of or pertaining to the head.

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Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in prefe…

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Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in prefe…

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Alt. of Classical

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Alt. of Classical

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of Condescend

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of Condescend

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

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

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Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

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Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

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High; lofty; towering; prominent.

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High; lofty; towering; prominent.

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Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man,…

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Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man,…

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Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.

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Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.

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

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

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Having a gilt edge; as, gilt-edged paper.

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Having a gilt edge; as, gilt-edged paper.

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To hie.

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To hie.

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of Lead

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of Lead

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Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand.

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Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand.

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To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Alt. of Olympic

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Alt. of Olympic

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That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations.

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That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations.

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of Patronize

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of Patronize

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Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing…

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Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing…

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A reward or recompense; a prize to be won by being before another, or others, in a competition; reward or prize to be adjudged; a bounty; as, a premi…

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A reward or recompense; a prize to be won by being before another, or others, in a competition; reward or prize to be adjudged; a bounty; as, a premi…

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Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

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That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

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The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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of Rip

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of Rip

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Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choic…

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Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choic…

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More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel.

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More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel.

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of Shine

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of Shine

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Excellent or splendid

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Excellent or splendid

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Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

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Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

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Same as Starling, 3.

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Same as Starling, 3.

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A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2.

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A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2.

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Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.

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Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.

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Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the…

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Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the…

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Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power.

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Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power.

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of Surpass

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of Surpass

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The highest or utmost degree; the best of anything.

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The highest or utmost degree; the best of anything.

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of Top

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of Top

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Very excellent; superior or supreme in excellence; surpassing others; as, transcendent worth; transcendent valor.

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Very excellent; superior or supreme in excellence; surpassing others; as, transcendent worth; transcendent valor.

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Not affected or moved; destitute of affection or emotion; uninfluenced.

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Not affected or moved; destitute of affection or emotion; uninfluenced.

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Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a…

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Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a…

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A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. See Ab…

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The superior or head of an abbey.

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A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church.

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Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.

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One who conquers.

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Good.

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Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like t…

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A lady superior of a priory of nuns, and next in dignity to an abbess.

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One who supervises; an overseer; an inspector; a superintendent; as, a supervisor of schools.

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One who, or that which, vanquishes.

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A student at Oxford who is supplied with provisions from the buttery; formerly, one who paid for nothing but what he called for, answering nearly to…

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Waging war; carrying on war.

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A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

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Contending; disposed to contend.

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One who fights; a combatant; a warrior.

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A diagram representing data or a set of equations

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One who, or that which, leads or conducts; a guide; a conductor.

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Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religi…

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Alt. of Transcendency

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Alt. of Transcendency

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Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cl…

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Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cl…

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Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

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Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

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Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.

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Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.

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To hie.

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To hie.

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Alt. of Calibre

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Alt. of Calibre

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The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8…

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The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8…

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The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.

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of Rank

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Superscription.

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The winner in a contest; one who gets the better of another in any struggle; esp., one who defeats an enemy in battle; a vanquisher; a conqueror; --…

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Held to service as attached to the soil; -- said of feudal serfs.

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Held to service as attached to the soil; -- said of feudal serfs.

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Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.

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Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.

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