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Scrimmage :: Scrimmage (n.) Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle..

Stonebrash :: Stonebow (n.) A kind of crossbow formerly used for shooting stones.

Huron-iroquous :: Huron-Iroquous (n.) A linguistic group of warlike North American Indians, belonging to the same stock as the Algonquins, and including several tribes, among which were the Five Nations. They formerly occupied the region about Lakes Erie and Ontario, and the larger part of New York..

Cousin :: Cousin (n.) A title formerly given by a king to a nobleman, particularly to those of the council. In English writs, etc., issued by the crown, it signifies any earl..

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) A former prison in London, which originally stood near a stream, the Fleet (now filled up)..

Mullet :: Mullet (n.) Any species of the genus Mullus, or family Mullidae; called also red mullet, and surmullet, esp. the plain surmullet (Mullus barbatus), and the striped surmullet (M. surmulletus) of Southern Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the brilliancy of its colors. See Surmullet..

Metantimonic :: Metantimonic (a.) Formerly, designating an acid, which is now properly called pyroantimonic acid, and analogous to pyrophosphoric acid..

Ricinic :: Ricinic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, castor oil; formerly, designating an acid now called ricinoleic acid..

Unlaugh :: Unlaugh (v. t.) To recall, as former laughter..

Mangonel :: Mangonel (n.) A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and javelins.

Back :: Back (adv.) To a former state, condition, or station; as, to go back to private life; to go back to barbarism..

Sulphocyanic :: Sulphocyanate (n.) A salt of sulphocyanic acid; -- also called thiocyanate, and formerly inaccurately sulphocyanide..

Naphthalic :: Naphthalic (a.) Formerly, designating an acid probably identical with phthalic acid..

Spadroon :: Spadroon (n.) A sword, especially a broadsword, formerly used both to cut and thrust..

Vampire :: Vampire (n.) Any one of several species of harmless tropical American bats of the genus Vampyrus, especially V. spectrum. These bats feed upon insects and fruit, but were formerly erroneously supposed to suck the blood of man and animals. Called also false vampire..

Dimity :: Dimity (n.) A cotton fabric employed for hangings and furniture coverings, and formerly used for women's under-garments. It is of many patterns, both plain and twilled, and occasionally is printed in colors..

Reconvey :: Reconvey (v. t.) To convey back or to the former place; as, to reconvey goods..

Veronica :: Veronica (n.) A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly called also Vernacle, and Vernicle..

Creeks :: Creeks (n. pl.) A tribe or confederacy of North American Indians, including the Muskogees, Seminoles, Uchees, and other subordinate tribes. They formerly inhabited Georgia, Florida, and Alabama..

Midshipman :: Midshipman (n.) Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war, whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports, etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and those of the forecastle, and render other services as required..

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