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  • 51maze — I. n. 1. Labyrinth, meander, intricacy, winding course. 2. Intricacy, perplexity, bewilderment, embarrassment, uncertainty, mizmaze. II. v. a. Bewilder, amaze, confuse, perplex confound …

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  • 52in·tri·ca·cy — /ˈıntrəkəsi/ noun, pl cies 1 [noncount] : the quality or state of being complex or having many parts : the quality or state of being intricate She admired the composition for its beauty and intricacy. the intricacy [=complexity] of the… …

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  • 53Baffle — Baf fle (b[a^]f f l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Baffled} ( f ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Baffling} ( fl[i^]ng).] [Cf. Lowland Scotch bauchle to treat contemptuously, bauch tasteless, abashed, jaded, Icel. b[=a]gr uneasy, poor, or b[=a]gr, n., struggle,… …

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  • 54Baffled — Baffle Baf fle (b[a^]f f l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Baffled} ( f ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Baffling} ( fl[i^]ng).] [Cf. Lowland Scotch bauchle to treat contemptuously, bauch tasteless, abashed, jaded, Icel. b[=a]gr uneasy, poor, or b[=a]gr, n.,… …

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  • 55Baffling — Baffle Baf fle (b[a^]f f l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Baffled} ( f ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Baffling} ( fl[i^]ng).] [Cf. Lowland Scotch bauchle to treat contemptuously, bauch tasteless, abashed, jaded, Icel. b[=a]gr uneasy, poor, or b[=a]gr, n.,… …

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  • 56Baffling wind — Baffle Baf fle (b[a^]f f l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Baffled} ( f ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Baffling} ( fl[i^]ng).] [Cf. Lowland Scotch bauchle to treat contemptuously, bauch tasteless, abashed, jaded, Icel. b[=a]gr uneasy, poor, or b[=a]gr, n.,… …

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  • 57Calculating — Cal cu*la ting, a. 1. Of or pertaining to mathematical calculations; performing or able to perform mathematical calculations. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to contrivance or forethought; forecasting; scheming; as, a cool calculating disposition. [1913… …

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  • 58Calculating machine — Calculating Cal cu*la ting, a. 1. Of or pertaining to mathematical calculations; performing or able to perform mathematical calculations. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to contrivance or forethought; forecasting; scheming; as, a cool calculating… …

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  • 59Deeply — Deep ly, adv. 1. At or to a great depth; far below the surface; as, to sink deeply. [1913 Webster] 2. Profoundly; thoroughly; not superficially; in a high degree; intensely; as, deeply skilled in ethics. [1913 Webster] He had deeply offended both …

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  • 60dunne — Knot Knot (n[o^]t), n. [OE. knot, knotte, AS. cnotta; akin to D. knot, OHG. chnodo, chnoto, G. knoten, Icel. kn[=u]tr, Sw. knut, Dan. knude, and perh. to L. nodus. Cf. {Knout}, {Knit}.] 1. (a) A fastening together of the parts or ends of one or… …

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