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delitescence [dltsns]
n. the sudden disappearance of a lesion or of the signs and
symptoms of a disease.
[from Latin delitescens, present participle of delitescere to lurk,
from latescere to become hidden, from latere to be hidden; see
{latent}]
delitescent adj.
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deltoid
adj.
5Gr deltoeidcs: see DELTA & 3OID6
1 shaped like a delta; triangular: see LEAF, illus.
2 designating or of a large, triangular muscle which covers the shoulder and raises the arm away from the side
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the deltoid muscle
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demirep
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5DEMI3 + REP(UTATION)6 a woman of poor reputation, suspected of sexual promiscuity
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Not in any dictionary I could find, but here is definition in a quote:
"The single horseman had mended his pace, when he first observed
the three riders advance rapidly towards him; but when he saw
them halt and form a front, which completely occupied the path,
he checked his horse, and advanced with great deliberation; so
that each party had an opportunity to take a full survey of the
other. The solitary stranger was mounted upon an able horse, fit
for military service, and for the great weight which he had to
carry, and his rider occupied his demipique, or war-saddle, with
an air that showed it was his familiar seat. "
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demotic
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5ML demoticus < Gr dcmotikos < dcmotes, one of the people < dcmos: see DEMOCRACY6
1 of the people; popular; specif., VERNACULAR (sense 2)
2 designating or of a simplified system of ancient Egyptian writing: distinguished from HIERATIC
n.
[D3] ROMAIC
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dendrochronology
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the science of dating past events or climatic changes by a comparative study of growth rings in tree trunks
den#dro[chron#o[log$i[cal 73kr9n#! l9j4i k!l8
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French word for :lace"
lace, defintions 2 and 3
2 an ornamental braid of gold or silver, for trimming uniforms, hats, etc.
3 a fine netting or openwork fabric of linen, cotton, silk, etc., woven in ornamental designs
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Goddam Scripps-Howard spelling bee list gave this French word, without the accent aigu,
and so the dictionaries couldn't find it. Anyhow, it means "disorientate".
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From AHD:depilous = depilous [rare], glabrous, glabrate, tonsured, beardless, bald as
a coot.
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>are coots bald?
one might think so: any of various sluggish slow-flying slaty-black birds (genus Fulica) of the rail family that somewhat resemble ducks and have lobed toes and the upper mandible prolonged on the forehead as a horny frontal shield <g>
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Dear Ww: here is a picture of coot in UK. Caption says it is also called bald coot. Doesn't look it to me. Looks identical to the dozens of them in local park. http://www.communigate.co.uk/hants/itchenbirds/page5.phtml
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Dear WW: I can remember when blackboards were actually black. My mother had one in the kitchen,
and that's where I learned to write letters and words. Every kid used to have a "slate" that was
slate gray. I have seen the quarries where they came from. Old time kitchen sinks used to be
made of it too.
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I wonder exactly what this ornamental braid includes. Is dentelle any silver and gold braid on uniforms--such as that loop thing that hangs down at the shoulder of marching band members? I don't suppose folks would ever use dentelle, but would just refer to it all as braid. Is dentelle a word just used in the fabric industry?
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Dear WW: everybody wants to be a five star general and wear lots of medals. The shoulder
braid you mention if a fouragere.
"Q. What is a 'fouragere'?
A. A rope-like device worn on the arm to signify award of certain foreign
decorations." PS it is a unit citation, not and individual one.
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Dear WW: a challenge for ;you. See if you can find the name for the decoration worn on
visor cap by senior officers, slang name "scrambled eggs".
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Dear Faldage: please tell WW the official designation of "scrambled eggs".
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the official designation of "scrambled eggs"
I don't think it's suitable for mixed company.
Chicken shit
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