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  • 81Gag — Gag, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking. [1913 Webster] 2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb. [1913 Webster] 3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the …

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  • 82Gag rein — Gag Gag, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking. [1913 Webster] 2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb. [1913 Webster] 3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on …

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  • 83Gag runner — Gag Gag, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking. [1913 Webster] 2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. Lamb. [1913 Webster] 3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on …

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  • 84Memento — Me*men to, n.; pl. {Mementos}. [L., remember, be mindful, imper. of meminisse to remember. See {Mention}.] A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory; that which reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir. [1913 Webster] Seasonable… …

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  • 85Mementos — Memento Me*men to, n.; pl. {Mementos}. [L., remember, be mindful, imper. of meminisse to remember. See {Mention}.] A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory; that which reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 86Opportune — Op por*tune , a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see {Ob }) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See {Port} harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton. [1913 Webster] This is most opportune to… …

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  • 87Opportunely — Opportune Op por*tune , a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see {Ob }) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See {Port} harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton. [1913 Webster] This is most… …

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  • 88Opportuneness — Opportune Op por*tune , a. [F. opporiun, L. opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see {Ob }) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. See {Port} harbor.] Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely. Milton. [1913 Webster] This is most… …

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  • 89Temperature — Tem per*a*ture, n. [F. temp[ e]rature, L. temperatura due measure, proportion, temper, temperament.] 1. Constitution; state; degree of any quality. [1913 Webster] The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and opinion,… …

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  • 90Temperature sense — Temperature Tem per*a*ture, n. [F. temp[ e]rature, L. temperatura due measure, proportion, temper, temperament.] 1. Constitution; state; degree of any quality. [1913 Webster] The best composition and temperature is, to have openness in fame and… …

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