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  • 61Morelia spilotes — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… …

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  • 62Overpowering — O ver*pow er*ing, a. Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. {O ver*pow er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 63Overpoweringly — Overpowering O ver*pow er*ing, a. Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. {O ver*pow er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 64Pardalotus punctatus — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… …

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  • 65Passant — Pas sant, a. [F., p. pr. of passer. See {Pass}, v. i.] 1. Passing from one to another; in circulation; current. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Many opinions are passant. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Curs?ry, careless. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] On a… …

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  • 66Usage — Us age, n. [F. usage, LL. usaticum. See {Use}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of using; mode of using or treating; treatment; conduct with respect to a person or a thing; as, good usage; ill usage; hard usage. [1913 Webster] My brother Is prisoner to …

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  • 67excel — verb (excelled; excelling) Etymology: Middle English excellen, from Latin excellere, from ex + cellere to rise, project; akin to Latin collis hill more at hill Date: 15th century transitive verb to be superior to ; surpass in accomplishment or… …

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  • 68best — I. adjective, superlative of good Etymology: Middle English, from Old English betst; akin to Old English bōt remedy more at better Date: before 12th century 1. excelling all others < the best student > 2. most productive of good ; offering or&#8230; …

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  • 69Atlanta Braves — Braves redirects here. For other uses, see Brave (disambiguation). Atlanta Braves 2012 Atlanta Braves season Established 1871 Based in Atlanta since 1966 …

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  • 70Bram Stoker — Infobox Writer name = Bram Stoker caption = Bram Stoker birthdate = birth date|1847|11|8|df=y birthplace = Fairview, Ireland deathdate = death date and age|1912|4|20|1847|11|8|df=y deathplace = London, England occupation = Novelist nationality =&#8230; …

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