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  • 51merry — adjective (merrier; est) Etymology: Middle English mery, from Old English myrge, merge; akin to Old High German murg short more at brief Date: before 12th century 1. archaic giving pleasure ; delightful 2. full of gaiety or high spirits ;… …

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  • 52nitrous oxide — noun Date: 1798 a colorless gas N2O that when inhaled produces loss of sensibility to pain preceded by exhilaration and sometimes laughter, that is used especially as an anesthetic in dentistry and as a fuel, and that is an atmospheric pollutant… …

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  • 53fizz — I. intransitive verb Etymology: probably of imitative origin Date: 1685 1. to make a hissing or sputtering sound ; effervesce 2. to show excitement or exhilaration II. noun Date: 1842 1. a. a hi …

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  • 54jag — I. verb (jagged; jagging) Etymology: Middle English jaggen Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. chiefly dialect prick, stab 2. to cut indentations into; also to form teeth on (a saw) by cutting indentations …

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  • 55upper — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, comparative of 2up Date: 14th century 1. a. higher in physical position, rank, or order < the upper lip > < upper management > b. farther inland < the upper Mississippi > …

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  • 59Nitrogen narcosis — Inert gas narcosis [Nitrogen narcosis] Classification and external resources Divers breathe a mixture of oxygen, helium and nitrogen for deep dives to avoid the effects of narcosis. A cylinder label shows the maximum operating depth and mixture&#8230; …

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  • 60Robert De Niro — This article is about the actor. For his father, see Robert De Niro, Sr.. Robert De Niro De Niro at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of The Bang Bang Club Born August 17, 1943 …

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