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  • 31Coaxing — Coax Coax (k[=o]ks; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coaxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coaxing}.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave, rogue.] To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or… …

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  • 32Goitrous — Goi trous, a. [F. go[^i]treux, L. gutturosus. See {Goiter}.] Pertaining to the goiter; affected with the goiter; of the nature of goiter or bronchocele. [1913 Webster] Let me not be understood as insinuating that the inhabitants in general are… …

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  • 33Insinuant — In*sin u*ant, a. [L. insinuans, p. pr.: cf. F. insinuant.] Insinuating; insinuative. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 34Insinuate — In*sin u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insinuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insinuating}.] [L. insinuatus, p. p. of insinuareto insinuate; pref. in in + sinus the bosom. See {Sinuous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or… …

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  • 35Insinuated — Insinuate In*sin u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insinuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insinuating}.] [L. insinuatus, p. p. of insinuareto insinuate; pref. in in + sinus the bosom. See {Sinuous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a… …

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  • 36Insinuation — In*sin u*a tion, n. [L. insinuatio: cf. F. insinuation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in. [1913 Webster] By a soft insinuation mix d With earth s large mass. Crashaw. [1913 Webster] 2. The… …

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  • 37Insinuative — In*sin u*a*tive, a. [Cf. F. insinuatif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor. Crafty, insinuative, plausible men. Bp. Reynolds. [1913 Webster] 2. Using insinuations; giving hints;… …

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  • 38Oilier — Oily Oil y, a. [Compar. {Oilier}; superl. {Oiliest}.] 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence,… …

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  • 39Oiliest — Oily Oil y, a. [Compar. {Oilier}; superl. {Oiliest}.] 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence,… …

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  • 40Oily — Oil y, a. [Compar. {Oilier}; superl. {Oiliest}.] 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling …

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