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1. bud, n.1 View full entry 1398
...Bot. A little projection found at the axil of a leaf, composed of scales, which are small leaves, and forming the rudiment of a branch, cluster of leaves, or blossom. Hence,...
2. crack, n. View full entry a1387
...A sudden sharp and loud noise as of something breaking or bursting; e.g. the crack of a rifle, a whip, of breaking ice, bones, etc. Formerly applied also to the...
3. opium, n. View full entry a1398
...A reddish-brown strongly scented addictive drug prepared from the thickened dried latex of the unripe capsules of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, used illicitly as a narcotic, and occasionally medicinally...
4. poppy seed, n. View full entry a1398
...The seed of the poppy (esp. that of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum), used as a flavouring, as a filling for cakes, to garnish bread, etc....
5. rolling, n.1 View full entry a1398
...Churning or agitation of the stomach....
6. student, n.1 View full entry 1398
...A person who is engaged in or addicted to study. Const. of, in, or with defining word prefixed, indicating the subject studied. Also with adj. of degree, as...
7. triangle, n. View full entry 1398
...Geom., etc. A figure (usually, a plane rectilineal figure) having three angles and three sides....
