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Xyris :: Xyris (n.) A genus of endogenous herbs with grassy leaves and small yellow flowers in short, scaly-bracted spikes; yellow-eyed grass. There are about seventeen species in the Atlantic United States..

Shilling :: Shilling (n.) A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the twentieth part of a pound, equivalent to about twenty-four cents of the United States currency..

Gill :: Gill (n.) The flesh under or about the chin.

Gadabout :: Gadabout (n.) A gadde.

Gorged :: Gorged (a.) Bearing a coronet or ring about the neck.

Half-and-half :: Half-and-half (n.) A mixture of two malt liquors, esp. porter and ale, in about equal parts..

Tew :: Tew (v.) Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul; to tease; to vex..

Ladies'' Tresses :: Ladies' tresses () A name given to several species of the orchidaceous genus Spiranthes, in which the white flowers are set in spirals about a slender axis and remotely resemble braided hair..

Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backward; as, an irreversible engine..

Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..

Parturient :: Parturient (a.) Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful..

Water Ouzel :: Water ouzel () Any one of several species of small insessorial birds of the genus Cinclus (or Hydrobates), especially the European water ousel (C. aquaticus), and the American water ousel (C. Mexicanus). These birds live about the water, and are in the habit of walking on the bottom of streams beneath the water in search of food..

Napu :: Napu (n.) A very small chevrotain (Tragulus Javanicus), native of Java. It is about the size of a hare, and is noted for its agility in leaping. Called also Java musk deer, pygmy musk deer, and deerlet..

Fuss :: Fuss (n.) A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles.

Perambulate :: Perambulate (v. i.) To walk about; to ramble; to stroll; as, he perambulated in the park..

Anent :: Anent (a.) About; concerning; in respect; as, he said nothing anent this particular..

Yen :: Yen (n.) The unit of value and account in Japan. Since Japan's adoption of the gold standard, in 1897, the value of the yen has been about 50 cents. The yen is equal to 100 sen..

Thebaid :: Thebaid (n.) A Latin epic poem by Statius about Thebes in Boeotia.

Prance :: Prance (v. i.) To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with warlike parade..

About-sledge :: About-sledge (n.) The largest hammer used by smiths.

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