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Definition of sting

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Sting (v. t.) Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal sting of a scorpion. The sting of a bee or wasp is a modified ovipositor. The caudal sting, or spine, of a sting ray is a modified dorsal fin ray. The term is sometimes applied to the fang of a serpent. See Illust. of Scorpion..

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Urticate :: Urticate (v. t. & i.) To sting with, or as with, nettles; to irritate; to annoy..

Proud :: Proud (superl.) Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense.

Boastless :: Boastless (a.) Without boasting or ostentation.

Molecularity :: Molecularity (n.) The state of consisting of molecules; the state or quality of being molecular.

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Septenary :: Septenary (a.) Lasting seven years; continuing seven years.

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Gemma :: Gemma (n.) A leaf bud, as distinguished from a flower bud..