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Percursory :: Percursory (a.) Running over slightly or in haste; cursory.

Dew :: Dew (n.) Figuratively, anything which falls lightly and in a refreshing manner..

Leprosy :: Leprosy (n.) A cutaneous disease which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges. These are often followed by an eruption of dark or yellowish prominent nodules, frequently producing great deformity. In one variety of the disease, anaesthesia of the skin is a prominent symptom. In addition there may be wasting of the muscles, falling out of the hair and nails, and distortion of the hands and feet with destruction of the bones and joints. It is

Musk :: Musk (n.) A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor..

Squash :: Squarrulose (a.) Somewhat squarrose; slightly squarrose.

Tabor :: Tabor (v. i.) To strike lightly and frequently.

Miterwort :: Miterwort (n.) Any plant of the genus Mitella, -- slender, perennial herbs with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter; bishop's cap..

Repand :: Repand (a.) Having a slightly undulating margin; -- said of leaves.

Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly..

Turmeric :: Turmeric (n.) The root or rootstock of the Curcuma longa. It is externally grayish, but internally of a deep, lively yellow or saffron color, and has a slight aromatic smell, and a bitterish, slightly acrid taste. It is used for a dye, a medicine, a condiment, and a chemical test..

Taint :: Taint (v. t.) To hit or touch lightly, in tilting..

Slur :: Slur (v. t.) To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.

Valerin :: Valerin (n.) A salt of valeric acid with glycerin, occurring in butter, dolphin oil., and forming an forming an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant odor..

Brush :: Brush (v. i.) To move nimbly in haste; to move so lightly as scarcely to be perceived; as, to brush by..

Pleurosigma :: Pleurosigma (n.) A genus of diatoms of elongated elliptical shape, but having the sides slightly curved in the form of a letter S. Pleurosigma angulatum has very fine striations, and is a favorite object for testing the high powers of microscopes..

Faintish :: Faintish (a.) Slightly faint; somewhat faint.

Patulous :: Patulous (a.) Open; expanded; slightly spreading; having the parts loose or dispersed; as, a patulous calyx; a patulous cluster of flowers..

Graze :: Graze (v. t.) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing; as, the bullet grazed the wall..

Light :: Light (adv.) Lightly; cheaply.

Brush :: Brush (n.) To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over, as with a brush..

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