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  • 121ringent — ˈrinjənt adjective Etymology: Latin ringent , ringens, present participle of ringi to open the mouth, show the teeth more at rictus 1. : having the lips widely separated and gaping like an open mouth ringent corolla 2. : gaping irregularly the… …

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  • 122gap·ing — /ˈgeıpıŋ/ adj : wide open : very large a gaping wound a gaping hole …

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  • 123a — Monkey Mon key, n.; pl. {Monkeys}. [Cf. OIt. monicchio, It. monnino, dim. of monna an ape, also dame, mistress, contr. fr. madonna. See {Madonna}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons,… …

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  • 124Agape — A*gape , adv. & a. [Pref. a + gape.] Gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager attention. [1913 Webster] Dazzles the crowd and sets them all agape. Milton. [1913 Webster] || …

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  • 125agaze staring — opened opened adj. 1. having the covering skin pulled back; used of mouth or eyes; as, his mouth slightly opened. Opposite of {closed}. [Narrower terms: {agape(predicate), gaping, yawning ; {agaze, staring ; {round eyed, wide ] Syn: open.… …

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  • 126Age — ([=a]j), n. [OF. aage, eage, F. [^a]ge, fr. L. aetas through a supposed LL. aetaticum. L. aetas is contracted fr. aevitas, fr. aevum lifetime, age; akin to E. aye ever. Cf. {Each}.] 1. The whole duration of a being, whether animal, vegetable, or… …

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  • 127Age of a tide — Age Age ([=a]j), n. [OF. aage, eage, F. [^a]ge, fr. L. aetas through a supposed LL. aetaticum. L. aetas is contracted fr. aevitas, fr. aevum lifetime, age; akin to E. aye ever. Cf. {Each}.] 1. The whole duration of a being, whether animal,… …

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  • 128b — Monkey Mon key, n.; pl. {Monkeys}. [Cf. OIt. monicchio, It. monnino, dim. of monna an ape, also dame, mistress, contr. fr. madonna. See {Madonna}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons,… …

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