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The knave of trumps at gleek.
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Destitute of light, or incapable of reflecting it; of the color of soot or coal; of the darkest or a very dark color, the opposite of white; characte…
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A negro or negress.
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A black man; especially, one of a race of black or very dark persons who inhabit the greater part of tropical Africa, and are distinguished by crispe…
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Characteristic of the negro.
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An empire in the southeast of Europe and southwest of Asia.
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A male cat; a tomcat.
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Synonym 2
A turkey cock; a bubbling Jock.
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A male cat, especially when full grown or of large size.
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