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  • 61nightjar — Goatsucker Goat suck er, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to {Caprimulgus} and allied genera, esp. the European species ({Caprimulgus Europ[ae]us}); so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The …

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  • 62Thriftier — Thrifty Thrift y (thr[i^]ft [y^]), a. [Compar. {Thriftier}; superl. {Thriftiest}.] 1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal. [1913 Webster] Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new.… …

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  • 63Thriftiest — Thrifty Thrift y (thr[i^]ft [y^]), a. [Compar. {Thriftier}; superl. {Thriftiest}.] 1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal. [1913 Webster] Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new.… …

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  • 64Thrifty — Thrift y (thr[i^]ft [y^]), a. [Compar. {Thriftier}; superl. {Thriftiest}.] 1. Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal. [1913 Webster] Her chaffer was so thrifty and so new. Chaucer …

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  • 65Ware — Ware, n. [OE. ware, AS. waru; akin to D. waar, G. waare, Icel. & Sw. vara, Dan. vare; and probably to E. worth, a. See {Worth}, a.] Articles of merchandise; the sum of articles of a particular kind or class; style or class of manufactures;… …

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  • 66palter — intransitive verb (paltered; paltering) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1600 1. to act insincerely or deceitfully ; equivocate 2. haggle, chaffer Synonyms: see lie • palterer noun …

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  • 67chafferer — noun see chaffer II …

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  • 68Threshing machine — The thrashing machine, or, in modern spelling, threshing machine (or simply thresher), was a machine first invented by Scottish mechanical engineer Andrew Meikle for use in agriculture. It was invented (c.1784) for the separation of grain from… …

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  • 69Combine harvester — A Lely open cab combine. Harvesting oats in a C …

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  • 70Fifth Military District — The 5th Military District was a temporary administrative unit set up during the Reconstruction period following the American Civil War. It included Texas and Louisiana. General Philip Sheridan served as military governor, until removed by U.S.… …

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