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  • 31Slurring — Slur Slur (sl[^u]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Slurred} (sl[^u]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Slurring} (sl[^u]r r[i^]ng).] [Cf. OE. sloor mud, clay, Icel. sl[=o]ra, slo[eth]ra, to trail or drag one s self along, D. sleuren, sloren, to train, to drag, to do… …

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  • 32Sozzle — Soz zle, n. 1. One who spills water or other liquids carelessly; specifically, a sluttish woman. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] 2. A mass, or heap, confusedly mingled. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 33Stealth — (st[e^]lth), n. [OE. stal[thorn]e. See {Steal}, v. t.] 1. The act of stealing; theft. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The owner proveth the stealth to have been committed upon him by such an outlaw. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. The thing stolen; stolen… …

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  • 34Trapes — Trapes, n. [See {Trape}.] A slattern; an idle, sluttish, or untidy woman. [Obs. or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 35slut — noun Etymology: Middle English slutte Date: 15th century 1. chiefly British a slovenly woman 2. a. a promiscuous woman; especially prostitute b. a saucy girl ; minx • sluttish adjective …

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  • 36Keep the Aspidistra Flying —   …

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  • 37The Handmaid's Tale — For the film adaptation, see The Handmaid s Tale (film). For the operatic adaptation, see The Handmaid s Tale (opera). The Handmaid s Tale   …

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  • 38List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English …

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  • 39Cressida — For other uses, see Cressida (disambiguation). Cressida depicted by Thomas Kirk Cressida (also Criseida, Cresseid or Criseyde) is a character who appears in many Medieval and Renaissance retellings of the story of the Trojan War. She is a Trojan… …

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  • 40Queen Mab — is a fairy referred to in Shakespeare s play Romeo and Juliet . She also appears in other 17th century literature, and in various guises in later poetry, drama and cinema. In the play her activity is described in a famous comic speech by Mercutio …

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