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  • 31Exorbitant — Ex*or bi*tant, a. [L. exorbitans, antis, p. pr. of exorbitare to go out of the track; ex out + orbita track: cf. F. exorbitant. See {Orbit}.] 1. Departing from an orbit or usual track; hence, deviating from the usual or due course; going beyond… …

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  • 32Hardened — Hard ened ( nd), a. 1. Made hard, or harder, or compact; made unfeeling or callous; made obstinate or obdurate; confirmed in error or vice. 2. Rendered resistant to the effects of nearby explosions; as, a hardened missile silo; hardened warhead… …

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  • 33Hardier — Hardy Har dy (h[aum]r d[y^]), a. [Compar. {Hardier} ( d[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Hardiest}.] [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. h[ a]rten. See {Hard}, a.] 1. Bold; brave; stout; daring;… …

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  • 34Hardiest — Hardy Har dy (h[aum]r d[y^]), a. [Compar. {Hardier} ( d[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Hardiest}.] [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. h[ a]rten. See {Hard}, a.] 1. Bold; brave; stout; daring;… …

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  • 35Hardy — Har dy (h[aum]r d[y^]), a. [Compar. {Hardier} ( d[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Hardiest}.] [F. hardi, p. p. fr. OF. hardir to make bold; of German origin, cf. OHG. hertan to harden, G. h[ a]rten. See {Hard}, a.] 1. Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolute;… …

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  • 36Lucern — Lu cern, n. [Etymology uncertain.] [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A sort of hunting dog; perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland. [1913 Webster] My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt Beasts of most rapine. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. An animal whose fur… …

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  • 37lusern — Lucern Lu cern, n. [Etymology uncertain.] [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A sort of hunting dog; perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland. [1913 Webster] My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt Beasts of most rapine. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. An animal… …

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  • 38luzern — Lucern Lu cern, n. [Etymology uncertain.] [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A sort of hunting dog; perhaps from Lucerne, in Switzerland. [1913 Webster] My lucerns, too, or dogs inured to hunt Beasts of most rapine. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. An animal… …

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  • 39Shield — Shield, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shielded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shielding}.] [AS. scidan, scyldan. See {Shield}, n.] 1. To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury. [1913 Webster] Shouts of… …

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  • 40Shielded — Shield Shield, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shielded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shielding}.] [AS. scidan, scyldan. See {Shield}, n.] 1. To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury. [1913 Webster] Shouts …

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