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  • 91Bonding — Bond Bond (b[o^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bonded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bonding}.] 1. To place under the conditions of a bond; to mortgage; to secure the payment of the duties on (goods or merchandise) by giving a bond. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) To… …

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  • 92Bubble — Bub ble, n. [Cf. D. bobbel, Dan. boble, Sw. bubbla. Cf. {Blob}, n.] 1. A thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas; as, a soap bubble; bubbles on the surface of a river. [1913 Webster] Beads of sweat have stood upon thy brow, Like bubbles in a …

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  • 93Consistence — Con*sist ence, Consistency Con*sist en*cy, n. [Cf. F. consistance.] 1. The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity. [1913 Webster] Water, being divided …

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  • 94Consistency — Consistence Con*sist ence, Consistency Con*sist en*cy, n. [Cf. F. consistance.] 1. The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity. [1913 Webster] Water,… …

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  • 95Deadwood — Dead wood , n. 1. (Naut.) A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity. [1913 Webster] 2. Dead trees or branches; useless material. [1913 Webster] 3. [fig.] People who are unproductive; used especially in reference… …

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  • 96Emptiness — Emp ti*ness, n. [From {Empty}.] 1. The state of being empty; absence of contents; void space; vacuum; as, the emptiness of a vessel; emptiness of the stomach. [1913 Webster] 2. Want of solidity or substance; unsatisfactoriness; inability to… …

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  • 97Fixedness — Fix ed*ness, n. 1. The state or quality of being fixed; stability; steadfastness. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of a body which resists evaporation or volatilization by heat; solidity; cohesion of parts; as, the fixedness of gold. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 98Flimsier — Flimsy Flim sy, a. [Compar. {Flimsier}; superl. {Flimsiest}.] [Cf. W. llymsi naked, bare, empty, sluggish, spiritless. Cf. {Limsy}.] Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without… …

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  • 99Flimsiest — Flimsy Flim sy, a. [Compar. {Flimsier}; superl. {Flimsiest}.] [Cf. W. llymsi naked, bare, empty, sluggish, spiritless. Cf. {Limsy}.] Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without… …

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  • 100Flimsy — Flim sy, a. [Compar. {Flimsier}; superl. {Flimsiest}.] [Cf. W. llymsi naked, bare, empty, sluggish, spiritless. Cf. {Limsy}.] Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or… …

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