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  • 71Rhachianectes glaucus — Gray Gray (gr[=a]), a. [Compar. {Grayer}; superl. {Grayest}.] [OE. gray, grey, AS. gr[=ae]g, gr[=e]g; akin to D. graauw, OHG. gr[=a]o, G. grau, Dan. graa, Sw. gr[*a], Icel. gr[=a]r.] [Written also {grey}.] 1. any color of neutral hue between… …

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  • 72Startfulness — Start ful*ness, n. Aptness to start. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 73Syrnium aluco — Gray Gray (gr[=a]), a. [Compar. {Grayer}; superl. {Grayest}.] [OE. gray, grey, AS. gr[=ae]g, gr[=e]g; akin to D. graauw, OHG. gr[=a]o, G. grau, Dan. graa, Sw. gr[*a], Icel. gr[=a]r.] [Written also {grey}.] 1. any color of neutral hue between… …

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  • 74Testiness — Tes ti*ness, n. The quality or state of being testy; fretfulness; petulance. [1913 Webster] Testiness is a disposition or aptness to be angry. Locke. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 75Ulula cinerea — Gray Gray (gr[=a]), a. [Compar. {Grayer}; superl. {Grayest}.] [OE. gray, grey, AS. gr[=ae]g, gr[=e]g; akin to D. graauw, OHG. gr[=a]o, G. grau, Dan. graa, Sw. gr[*a], Icel. gr[=a]r.] [Written also {grey}.] 1. any color of neutral hue between… …

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  • 76aptitude — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Late Latin, fitness, from Latin aptus Date: 15th century 1. a. inclination, tendency < an aptitude for hard work > b. a natural …

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  • 77happiness — noun Date: 15th century 1. obsolete good fortune ; prosperity 2. a. a state of well being and contentment ; joy b. a pleasurable or satisfying experience 3. felicity, aptness …

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  • 78ingenuity — noun (plural ties) Date: circa 1592 1. obsolete candor, ingenuousness 2. a. skill or cleverness in devising or combining ; inventiveness b. cleverness or aptness of design or contrivance 3. an ingenious device or contrivance …

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  • 79intelligent — adjective Etymology: Latin intelligent , intelligens, present participle of intelligere, intellegere to understand, from inter + legere to gather, select more at legend Date: 1509 1. a. having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of&#8230; …

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  • 80veritable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from verité Date: 15th century being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary often used to stress the aptness of a metaphor < a veritable mountain of references > •&#8230; …

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