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1. descensive, adj. View full entry 1611

...Having the quality of descending (lit. and fig.); characterized by downward movement or tendency; the opposite of ascensive....

2. distillable, adj. and n. View full entry 1611

...Capable of being distilled (lit. and fig.)....

3. earless, adj.1 View full entry 1611

...Having no ears:...

4. fetterer, n. View full entry 1611

...One who fastens fetters on (a person). lit. and fig....

5. guggle, v.1 View full entry 1611

...intr. To make a sound like that made by liquid pouring from a small-necked bottle. (Said chiefly of persons, with reference to speech or laughter.)...

6. leaf, v. View full entry 1611

...intr. To put forth leaves or foliage. Also to leaf out (U.S.)....

7. † nectarine, adj. and n.2 View full entry 1611

...Chiefly poet. Of the nature of, or as sweet as, nectar....

8. optate, v. View full entry 1611

...intr. To choose, to opt....

9. paysage, n. View full entry 1611

...A representation in painting of a rural scene or landscape. Obs....

10. prematurity, n. View full entry 1611

...Precocious development of a plant, such as unusually early flowering or ripening of fruit. rare....

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