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1. anatocism, n. View full entry 1656

...Compound interest....

2. bifarious, adj. View full entry 1656

...Two-fold, double, ambiguous. arch. or Obs....

3. desecrate, v. View full entry 1674

...trans. To take away its consecrated or sacred character from (anything); to treat as not sacred or hallowed; to profane....

4. fatuate, v. View full entry 1656

...intr. To become silly, to act foolishly....

5. osculate, v. View full entry 1656

...trans. To kiss (a person or thing), to salute with contact of the lips. Also intr.: to kiss. Now arch. or humorous....

6. terricrepant, adj. View full entry 1656

...That rebukes in a terrible manner....

7. trepan | trapan, v.2 View full entry 1656

...trans. To catch in a trap; to entrap, ensnare, beguile....

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