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  • 131Narrowly — Nar row*ly, adv. [AS. nearulice.] 1. With little breadth; in a narrow manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Without much extent; contractedly. [1913 Webster] 3. With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 132Pick — Pick, v. i. 1. To eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble. [1913 Webster] Why stand st thou picking? Is thy palate sore? Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To do anything nicely or carefully, or by attending to small things; to select something… …

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