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  • 91Deceiving — Deceive De*ceive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deceiving}.] [OE. deceveir, F. d[ e]cevoir, fr. L. decipere to catch, insnare, deceive; de + capere to take, catch. See {Capable}, and cf. {Deceit}, {Deception}.] 1. To lead into …

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  • 92Dialect — Di a*lect, n. [F. dialecte, L. dialectus, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to converse, discourse. See {Dialogue}.] 1. Means or mode of expressing thoughts; language; tongue; form of speech. [1913 Webster] This book is writ in such a dialect As may the minds of… …

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  • 93Indolent — In do*lent, a. [Pref. in not + L. dolens, entis, p. pr. of dolere to feel pain: cf. F. indolent. See {Dolorous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Free from toil, pain, or trouble. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Indulging in ease; avoiding labor and exertion;… …

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  • 94lackadaisical — lack a*dai si*cal (l[a^]k [.a]*d[=a] z[i^]*kal), a. [From {Lackadaisy}, interj.] 1. Affectedly pensive; languidly sentimental; dreamy. [1913 Webster] 2. Lacking spirit or liveliness; lethargic; listless; languid. [PJC] 3. Indolent; lazy; idle,… …

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  • 95Lackadaisically — lackadaisical lack a*dai si*cal (l[a^]k [.a]*d[=a] z[i^]*kal), a. [From {Lackadaisy}, interj.] 1. Affectedly pensive; languidly sentimental; dreamy. [1913 Webster] 2. Lacking spirit or liveliness; lethargic; listless; languid. [PJC] 3. Indolent;… …

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  • 96Languid — Lan guid, a. [L. languidus, fr. languere to be faint or languid: cf. F. languide. See {Languish}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Drooping or flagging from exhaustion; indisposed to exertion; without animation; weak; weary; heavy; dull. Languid, powerless… …

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  • 97Languidly — Languid Lan guid, a. [L. languidus, fr. languere to be faint or languid: cf. F. languide. See {Languish}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Drooping or flagging from exhaustion; indisposed to exertion; without animation; weak; weary; heavy; dull. Languid,… …

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  • 98Languidness — Languid Lan guid, a. [L. languidus, fr. languere to be faint or languid: cf. F. languide. See {Languish}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Drooping or flagging from exhaustion; indisposed to exertion; without animation; weak; weary; heavy; dull. Languid,… …

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  • 99Languor — Lan guor, n. [OE. langour, OF. langour, F. langueur, L. languor. See Languish.] 1. A state of the body or mind which is caused by exhaustion of strength and characterized by a languid feeling; feebleness; lassitude; laxity. [1913 Webster] 2. Any… …

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  • 100Lust — Lust, n. [AS. lust, lust, pleasure, longing; akin to OS., D., G., & Sw. lust, Dan. & Icel. lyst, Goth lustus, and perh. tom Skr. lush to desire, or to E. loose. Cf. {List} to please, {Listless}.] 1. Pleasure. [Obs.] Lust and jollity. Chaucer.… …

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