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  • 61sick — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. ill, ailing, diseased; nauseated; disgusted, fed up (sl.); bored. See disease, dislike. Ant., healthy, well. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. ill, ailing, unwell, disordered, diseased, feeble, weak,… …

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  • 62unwholesomely — adverb Etymology: Middle English unholsumly, from unholsum + ly : in an unwholesome manner : injuriously, noxiously air … unwholesomely close and foul Florence Nightingale the vegetation was … unwholesomely green Mary S. Watts * * * …

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  • 63Brush — Brush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed} (br[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See {Brush}, n.] 1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. A brushes… …

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  • 64Brushed — Brush Brush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed} (br[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See {Brush}, n.] 1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. A… …

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  • 65Brushing — Brush Brush, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed} (br[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See {Brush}, n.] 1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. A… …

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  • 66Certhia familiaris — Creeper Creep er (kr[=e]p [ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, creeps; any creeping thing. [1913 Webster] Standing waters are most unwholesome, . . . full of mites, creepers; slimy, muddy, unclean. Burton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant that… …

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  • 67Creeper — Creep er (kr[=e]p [ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, creeps; any creeping thing. [1913 Webster] Standing waters are most unwholesome, . . . full of mites, creepers; slimy, muddy, unclean. Burton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant that clings by …

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  • 68creeptree — Creeper Creep er (kr[=e]p [ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, creeps; any creeping thing. [1913 Webster] Standing waters are most unwholesome, . . . full of mites, creepers; slimy, muddy, unclean. Burton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant that… …

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  • 69Healthless — Health less, a. 1. Without health, whether of body or mind; infirm. A healthless or old age. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. Not conducive to health; unwholesome. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 70Hurtful — Hurt ful, a. Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury; as, hurtful words or conduct. Syn: Pernicious; harmful; baneful; prejudicial; detrimental; disadvantageous; mischievous; injurious; noxious;… …

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