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  • 131Kything — Kythe Kythe, Kithe Kithe (k[imac][th]), v. t. [imp. {Kydde}, {Kidde} (k[i^]d de); p. p. {Kythed}, Kid; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kything}.] [OE. kythen, kithen, cu[eth]en, to make known, AS. c[=y][eth]an, fr. c[=u][eth] known. [root]45. See {Uncouth},… …

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  • 132Luxuriant — Lux*u ri*ant, a. [L. luxurians, p. pr. of luxuriare: cf. F. luxuriant. See {Luxuriate}.] 1. Exuberant in growth; rank; excessive; profuse; very abundant; as, a luxuriant growth of grass; luxuriant foliage. [1913 Webster] Prune the luxuriant, the… …

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