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Oenanthylous :: Oenanthylous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed to be the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a mixture of higher acids, especially capric acid..

Thoria :: Thoria (n.) A rare white earthy substance, consisting of the oxide of thorium; -- formerly called also thorina..

Phosgene :: Phosgene (a.) Producing, or produced by, the action of light; -- formerly used specifically to designate a gas now called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl..

Pounce :: Pounce (n.) A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript..

Pianist :: Pianist (n.) A performer, esp. a skilled performer, on the piano..

Stepdame :: Stepchild (n.) A son or daughter of one's wife or husband by a former marriage.

Ricinoleic :: Ricinoleic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a fatty acid analogous to oleic acid, obtained from castor oil as an oily substance, C/H/O/ with a harsh taste. Formerly written ricinolic..

Fossil :: Fossil (n.) A person whose views and opinions are extremely antiquated; one whose sympathies are with a former time rather than with the present.

Lussheburgh :: Lussheburgh (n.) A spurious coin of light weight imported into England from Luxemburg, or Lussheburgh, as it was formerly called..

Guinea :: Guinea (n.) A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named..

Escambio :: Escambio (n.) A license formerly required for the making over a bill of exchange to another over sea.

Polychroite :: Polychroite (n.) The coloring matter of saffron; -- formerly so called because of the change of color on treatment with certain acids; -- called also crocin, and safranin..

Macassar Oil :: Macassar oil () A kind of oil formerly used in dressing the hair; -- so called because originally obtained from Macassar, a district of the Island of Celebes. Also, an imitation of the same, of perfumed castor oil and olive oil..

Trinket :: Trinket (n.) A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard..

Oxychloric :: Oxychloric (a.) Formerly designating an acid now called perchloric acid. See Perchloric.

Cob :: Cob (n.) A Spanish coin formerly current in Ireland, worth abiut 4s. 6d..

Arpen :: Arpen (n.) Formerly, a measure of land in France, varying in different parts of the country. The arpent of Paris was 4,088 sq. yards, or nearly five sixths of an English acre. The woodland arpent was about 1 acre, 1 rood, 1 perch, English..

Ancient :: Ancient (n.) Those who lived in former ages, as opposed to the moderns..

Umlaut :: Umlaut (n.) The euphonic modification of a root vowel sound by the influence of a, u, or especially i, in the syllable which formerly followed..

Plummet :: Plummet (n.) A piece of lead formerly used by school children to rule paper for writing.

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