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Z () Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. /, L. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 273, 274..

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Conventionalism :: Conventionalism (n.) The principles or practice of conventionalizing. See Conventionalize, v. t..

Lese-majesty :: Lese-majesty (n.) See Leze majesty.

Mesmerizer :: Mesmerizer (n.) One who mesmerizes.

Sora :: Sora (n.) A North American rail (Porzana Carolina) common in the Eastern United States. Its back is golden brown, varied with black and white, the front of the head and throat black, the breast and sides of the head and neck slate-colored. Called also American rail, Carolina rail, Carolina crake, common rail, sora rail, soree, meadow chicken, and orto..

Antagonize :: Antagonize (v. i.) To act in opposition.

Conventionalizing :: Conventionalizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Conventionaliz.

Arraught :: Arraught () Obtained; seized.

Burden :: Burden (n.) The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often repeated or which is dwelt upon; the main topic; as, the burden of a prayer..

Subsidies :: Subsidize (v. t.) To furnish with a subsidy; to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy; to aid or promote, as a private enterprise, with public money; as, to subsidize a steamship line..

Tupaiid :: Tupaiid (n.) Any one of several species of East Indian and Asiatic insectivores of the family Tupaiidae, somewhat resembling squirrels in size and arboreal habits. The nose is long and pointed..

Recognizing :: Recognizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Recogniz.

Cosey :: Cosey (a.) See Cozy.

Donzel :: Donzel (n.) A young squire, or knight's attendant; a page..

Pleurodont :: Pleurodont (a.) Having the teeth consolidated with the inner edge of the jaw, as in some lizards..

Scandalize :: Scandalize (v. t.) To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon..

Zigzaggery :: Zigzaggery (n.) The quality or state of being zigzag; crookedness.

Ledger :: Ledger (n.) A horizontal piece of timber secured to the uprights and supporting floor timbers, a staircase, scaffolding, or the like. It differs from an intertie in being intended to carry weight..

Injudicable :: Injudicable (a.) Not cognizable by a judge.

Guttle :: Guttle (n.) To put into the gut; to swallow greedily; to gorge; to gormandize. [Obs.] L'Estrange.

Form :: Form (n.) Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system; as, a republican form of government..