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  • 41Negative quantity — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing …

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  • 42Negative rotation — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing …

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  • 43Negative sign — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing …

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  • 44resinous electricity — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing …

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  • 45Saucily — Sau ci*ly, adv. In a saucy manner; impudently; with impertinent boldness. Addison. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 46flaunt — verb Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flana to rush around Date: 1566 intransitive verb 1. to display or obtrude oneself to public notice < a great flaunting crowd Charles Dickens > 2. to wave or flutter showily < the&#8230; …

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  • 47impudent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin impudent , impudens, from in + pudent , pudens, present participle of pudēre to feel shame Date: 14th century 1. obsolete lacking modesty 2. marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of&#8230; …

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  • 48malapert — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from mal + apert open, frank more at pert Date: 14th century impudently bold ; saucy …

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  • 49mockery — noun (plural eries) Date: 15th century 1. insulting or contemptuous action or speech ; derision 2. a subject of laughter, derision, or sport 3. a. a counterfeit appearance ; imitation b. an insincere, contemptible, or impertinent imitation …

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  • 50cheek — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cheke, from Old English cēace; akin to Middle Low German kāke jawbone Date: before 12th century 1. the fleshy side of the face below the eye and above and to the side of the mouth; broadly the lateral aspect of&#8230; …

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