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An extravagant or absurd report or story; a fabricated sensational report or statement; esp. one set afloat in the newspapers to hoax…

The machinery of a clock, or machinery resembling that of a clock; machinery which produces regularity of movement.

a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; "‘won't’ is a contraction of ‘will not’"; "‘o'clock’ is a c…

A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian.

A half watch; a watch of two hours, of which there are two, the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 o'clock, p. m., and the second dogwatch fro…

The evening before a holiday, -- from the Jewish mode of reckoning the day as beginning at sunset. not at midnight; as, Christians eve…

A song for the evening; the evening service or form of worship (in the Church of England including vespers and compline); also, the ti…

The time of evening; evening.

a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story

Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence; as, a furious stream; a furious wind or storm.

A writer of news, or an officer appointed to publish news by authority.

A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India.

A morning assembly or reception of visitors, -- in distinction from a soiree, or evening assembly; a matinee; hence, also, any general…

One of the two fleshy folds which surround the orifice of the mouth in man and many other animals. In man the lips are organs of speec…

An erroneous report; a false or incorrect account given.

That which is narrated; the recital of a story; a continuous account of the particulars of an event or transaction; a story.

a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"

One who gathered news for, and wrote, news-letters.