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  • 101Energize — En er*gize, v. t. To give strength or force to; to make active; to alacrify; as, to energize the will. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 102Gusset — Gus set, n. [F. gousset armpit, fob, gusset, dim. of gousse pod, husk; cf. It. guscio shell, or W. cwysed gore, gusset.] 1. A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering… …

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  • 103Nerve — (n[ e]rv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nerved} (n[ e]rvs); p. pr. & vb. n. {Nerving}.] To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 104Nerved — Nerve Nerve (n[ e]rv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nerved} (n[ e]rvs); p. pr. & vb. n. {Nerving}.] To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 105Nerving — Nerve Nerve (n[ e]rv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nerved} (n[ e]rvs); p. pr. & vb. n. {Nerving}.] To give strength or vigor to; to supply with force; as, fear nerved his arm. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 106buckram — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bukeram, from Anglo French bokeram, from Old French bougherant, probably ultimately from Bokhara (Bukhara, Uzbekistan) Date: 15th century 1. a stiff finished heavily sized fabric of cotton or linen used for… …

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  • 107cleat — I. noun Etymology: Middle English clete wedge, from Old English *clēat; akin to Middle High German klōz lump more at clout Date: 14th century 1. a. a wedge shaped piece fastened to or projecting from something and serving as a support or check b …

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  • 108comfort — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cunforter, comforter, from Late Latin confortare to strengthen greatly, from Latin com + fortis strong Date: 13th century 1. to give strength and hope to ; cheer 2. to ease the grief …

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  • 109Avatar — This article is about the concept in Hinduism. For the 2009 film, see Avatar (2009 film). For other uses, see Avatar (disambiguation). Ten avatars of Vishnu (Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Vamana, Krishna, Kalki, Buddha, Parshurama, Rama &a …

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  • 110Lego train — is a theme in the Lego Group products. The sets include locomotives, tracks, rolling stock, trackside buildings (such as stations, signal houses, etc). History The history of Lego trains can be divided in four distinct eras. The blue era (1966… …

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