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  • 121Anthrenus scrophulariae — Anthrenus An*thre nus ([a^]n*thr[=e] n[u^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. anqrh nh a hornet.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common museum pest is {Anthrenus… …

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  • 122Anthrenus varius — Anthrenus An*thre nus ([a^]n*thr[=e] n[u^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. anqrh nh a hornet.] (Zo[ o]l.) A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common museum pest is {Anthrenus… …

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  • 123Artiste — Ar*tiste , n. [F. See {Artist}.] One peculiarly dexterous and tasteful in almost any employment, as an opera dancer, a hairdresser, a cook. [1913 Webster] Note: This term should not be confounded with the English word artist. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 124Asinus onager — Koulan Kou lan, n. [Native name.] (Zo[ o]l.) A wild horse ({Equus onager} or {Asinus onager}) inhabiting the plains of Central Asia; called also {gour}, {khur}, and {onager}. [Written also {kulan}.] [1913 Webster] Note: It is sometimes confounded …

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  • 125At will — Will Will, n. [OE. wille, AS. willa; akin to OFries. willa, OS. willeo, willio, D. wil, G. wille, Icel. vili, Dan. villie, Sw. vilja, Goth wilja. See {Will}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. The power of choosing; the faculty or endowment of the soul by… …

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  • 126Atheism — A the*ism, n. [Cf. F. ath[ e]isme. See {Atheist}.] 1. The disbelief or denial of the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being. [1913 Webster] Atheism is a ferocious system, that leaves nothing above us to excite awe, nor around us to… …

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  • 127Aulic council — Council Coun cil (koun s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. {Conciliate}. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 128b — Infinitive In*fin i*tive, n. [L. infinitivus: cf. F. infinitif. See {Infinite}.] Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined. [1913 Webster] {Infinitive mood} (Gram.), that form of the verb which merely names the action, and performs the… …

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