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-ant :: -ant () A suffix sometimes marking the agent for action; as, merchant, covenant, servant, pleasant, etc. Cf. -ent..

Flourish :: Flourish (n.) Something made or performed in a fanciful, wanton, or vaunting manner, by way of ostentation, to excite admiration, etc.; ostentatious embellishment; ambitious copiousness or amplification; parade of words and figures; show; as, a flourish of rhetoric or of wit..

Morpho :: Morpho (n.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho. They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots..

Barnacle :: Barnacle (n.) An instrument for pinching a horse's nose, and thus restraining him..

Backgammon :: Backgammon (v. i.) In the game of backgammon, to beat by ending the game before the loser is clear of his first table..

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress..

Grit :: Grit (n.) Firmness of mind; invincible spirit; unyielding courage; fortitude.

Biforked :: Biforked (a.) Bifurcate.

Stayless :: Staylace (n.) A lace for fastening stays.

Gurnet :: Gurnet (n.) One ofseveral European marine fishes, of the genus Trigla and allied genera, having a large and spiny head, with mailed cheeks. Some of the species are highly esteemed for food. The name is sometimes applied to the American sea robins..

Breed :: Breed (v. i.) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated, or to grow, as young before birth..

Pisciform :: Pisciform (a.) Having the form of a fish; resembling a fish.

Squireen :: Squire (v. t.) To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady..

Oreosoma :: Oreosoma (n. pl.) A genus of small oceanic fishes, remarkable for the large conical tubercles which cover the under surface..

Apollyon :: Apollyon (n.) The Destroyer; -- a name used (Rev. ix. 11) for the angel of the bottomless pit, answering to the Hebrew Abaddon..

Executory :: Executory (a.) Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive..

Thatch :: Thatch (n.) Straw, rushes, or the like, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain..

Janitor :: "Janitor (n.) A door-keeper; a porter; one who has the care of a public building, or a building occupied for offices, suites of rooms, etc..

Rat-tail :: Rat-tail (n.) The California chimaera. See Chimaera.

Fennec :: Fennec (n.) A small, African, foxlike animal (Vulpes zerda) of a pale fawn color, remarkable for the large size of its ears..

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