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`cause temporary or pe:
`gray + muefas marmwj
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`off"! finish (esp. fooc‘g
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`make sport of, laugh at, coileq. rib, Brit. 30220.3. send up.
`gmke (or stick; one’s nose into pr}? or dig or pmbc
`into; meddle or interfere in, nose around, intrude on.
`pucpke‘3 31331:? :1. dial: a bag or sack. a buy a pig-in a poke see
`me. [ME f. ONF puke, poqme = OF gauche: cf. POUCH]
`poker‘ fiaékan’w. a stiff metal rod with a handle for stirring
`an open fire.
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`bet (m the value cfthcirhands; r poker face 1 the impassive
`countenance appropriate {3 a {maker player. 2 a pelts-3n with
`thie. poker-faced having a poker face. [I (fill 11.: m‘ig. unkn.:
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`Polack lpfilok. -lak/ 14. xi. nflwls. a person of Polish cflgin. {F
`Pelaqzte and G {30.41513 f. Pol. Pulaie]
`polarfpélar/ adj. ’l a ni‘m near a pole, 02mm earth or a celestial
`body, 91‘ of the celestial sphere. h (of 2. species or variety)
`living in the north polar region. 2 having magnetic pulatity.
`.3 a {of a molecule") haxdng a positive charge m. we end and
`a negazive charge at the other. I: {0f a compound) lmviug
`electric Charges. 4 Geauz. of or relating to a pole. 5 directly
`cpposiie in character or tendency. 5 callvq. (e59. of weather)
`very cold. a polar hear a white bear, Umxs marin'mus, of the
`Arctic reginns. polar body a Small cell produced from an
`oocyte during the formation 0f an ovum, which does not
`develop further. polar circle each at“ the circles parallel :0
`me equator at a distance of 23a 27’ from either pole. polar
`coordinates a System by which a point can be located with
`reference. Lu two angles. polar curve a curse related in a
`particular way {0 a given curve and to a fixed point called a
`pole. polar distance the angular distance cf 3 point on a
`sphere from the nearest pole. polav star = lJULESTAR. :5 pm
`larly adv; {l7 {whim at modl. pdan's (as; Powlfl
`I 5 oppofiite, Opposed, antithetical, cantmry)
`contradictfiry, antipcedal. 6 frigidAgIKCial, freezing,
`irozen, numbing, wintry. chilling, chilly, uofiog,
`Siberian, erode, nippy, perishing; see also KW l.
`polari‘ Ipélsri/ camb. form polar. Lmodl; polaris {as mung]
`pnfarimeter [pélstimiterr’ u. an instrument used to meamre
`the polarization of light or the effect of a Substance rm the
`rotation of the plane ofvpalarizcd light.
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`polarity/palériteei 1:. (pl. fies) 1 the tendency ofa ladesmnc,
`magnetized bar, etc.) to point with his extremities t0 the
`magnciiu poles of the earth..2 the conditional“ having two
`poles with contrary qualities. 3 the state of having two op-
`posite tendencies, upinions, etc. a the electrical condition
`ofa body (positive or negative). 5 a magmatic attraction £02
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`verse wave, esp. light) to one direcrion. 2 a: give magnetic
`01‘ electric polarity to (a subszanc: at body) 3 12-. reduce the
`voltage cf (an electric cell) by the action 0:” elecn‘clysis prud-
`ue23. 4 m 8; may: divide into two groups of opposing (Bpiniun,
`etc. m polarizable «if. polarization n. polarizer in.
`pelamgraphy i’pélarégrafee/ 2:.
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`surement of current—vclmge relationships in electrolysis be—
`:Ween mercury electrodes. 3: polérographic haragréfikt‘
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`polder a‘pfilds
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`Polish descent. [G 5’. Pol. Palaver. lit. field dwfllers f. 39,322
`field]
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`pole‘ «:61! :2. 8: 22. ‘0 w. 1 a lung slender rounded piecgigf'
`wood or metal. esp. with the. mel placed in the gmund as a
`support, etc. 2 a “marital: shaft fitted m me from Of a vehicle
`and attached to the wkes 0r nnllars of {he draft animfils; 3' '
`2* FERCH‘ 3. c 22:. tr. 1 provide with poles. 2 push or propel; ‘
`(a small boat) with a pole. :spale position due most favor: '
`able position at the srm‘m" :1. race (orig. gem to the inside
`boundary fence). pole vault (m Brit, ilunp) n. the more of ’
`walking over a high ha with the ml of a long flexible ‘polc'
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`held in The hands and gi .ng extra spring. 0 12.23152”. take part
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`the. two points: in the ccle “
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`romtion of the earth or another body, a: see mgzgrmfcpale.’ 11‘
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`est. 3 each of {we terminals {positive and negative) pf an ‘
`electric cell at battery. etc. 4921011 ot’two oppesed prlz
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`or ideas. 5 Game. each of two points in which the 2mg 9
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`others are referred. '9' Bid. an extremity ol‘the main éxis of ‘
`any spherical dr oval mgan.
`be poles apart differ greatly3 ,
`esp. in nature or opihion.
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`worlds apart. at apposite extremes, at opposite ends of -
`the ear
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`«ex f. MDu. pol(l)aax, MLG pnl<fDexc (as POLL. AXE
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`brownish black fetid flesh—eating mammal, Max:611: yicmrmsl f
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`of Line weasel family. [pale (unexplained) + OAT]
`polemic J’palémilza’ u. & any. o n. 1 a controversial discussim}.
`‘ 2 PM}, a verbal or written attack, esp. on apolitical cppo-
`9 adj. (also polenfical) involv 1g dj‘puteg Cor
`versml. um polemically adv. pulemicist f—misistf n. 110-
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`1° distant from the elestial north pole. 2 a a Thing or 913
`Ciple serving as a g
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`I 1 North star, 10d
`u”. 2 sea mm;
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`force of a government, responsible for maimaining '91]th .
`order. 2 {as pl.) The members of a police force (sewr'al kink
`tired police). 3 a force with similar fur ‘rions cf enforcing _.
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`palitieal police. supervising the citizens’ aczivities. police .
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`sincere, eager. dc Strenuously see HARD adv. l.
`strap iszrep/ n. calla; = S'mwrouocccx. strep threat an
`smut: sore throat caused by hemalfiic strepmcocci and
`characterized by fever 3 d inflammatiun. [abbn]
`streptococcus {strépwkékas/ n. (pl. slreplucucui i-kélcsi,
`—kékl’) any bacterium of the genus Sireplvwccm, usu, UL;-
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`as Strepmcaccal ad}. [Gk memo: twisted f. meg/hi mm +
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`the bacterium S'zreptomyces griseux, effective against many
`disease~§roducing bacteria. [Gk strepms (as mnemococcvs)
`+ makes fungus]
`Stress Istresl 22. a: v. c :2. 1 a praasuze (JI‘ tension exerted on
`a material object. b a quantity measuring this. 2 a demand
`on physical or mental energy. a distress caused by this {mf-
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`success). b accentuatian; emphasis laid on a syllable or word.
`0 an accent, esp. the principal one in a word (the mess is on
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`contiguous bodies 0: parts ofa bedy. 9 mu 1 lay stress on;
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`strain, burden, anxiety, worry, distress, pain, grief;
`suffering, anguish, preseure, tenseness, tension. 3 a
`emphasis, importance. weight, force, insistence. b, c
`emphasis, force, fm'cefulness, accentuation, accent,
`prominence, Pmsoa‘v ictus. o v. 1 emphasize, accent,
`accentuate, lay mess or emphaszs 0n, underscere,
`underline, mark, note, make a pomt of, bring home,
`dwell on, insist an, {cells on, bring into prominence,
`spodight, feature, highlight 2 strain, put under strain
`or amiss, upset, disturb, burden, worry, distress,
`press urize, yrc‘ss Ute.
`stressful fstrésl‘fiél.’ adj. causing mess; mentally tiring (had
`a Stressful day). an stressfixlly adv. stressfulness n.
`a see TRYING.
`stretch Istrech/ v.21: u. o v. 1 tr. 8: imr. draw a: be drawn
`at admit of being drawn out into greater lengflfi or size. 2 27;
`8:13;”. make or become taut. 3 m 8: imr. place or lit: at full
`length or spread out (with a sump}: Stretched over them). 4 tr.
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`out one’s limbs and tighten one’s muscles after being re»
`laxed. 8 than have a specified length or extension: extend
`(famzlwzd smasckrzs for matey miles). 6 tr. strain or exert ex—
`tremely or excessively; exaggerate (stretch the :mzh). ? imr.
`(as stretched adj.) elongated Gr extended, a n. 1 a contim
`uous extent at expanse 01' period (a stretch ofopen mad 3. 2
`the act or an instance of stretching; the state of being
`washed. 3 (atm‘b) able to stretch; elastic {stretch fabm). 4
`a colluq. a period Of imprlsmmttent. h a period cf service. 5
`the straiglu side ml a racetrack. 6 Nam. L13: distance covered
`or. one Tack. n at full stretch wnrkiiug to capacity. at a
`stretch ’5 in one continuous period (siepsfor mm hours a; a.
`stretch). 2 with much effort. stretch one’s legs exercise
`oncsclfby walking. stretch marks marks on the skin re~
`sulting from a gain of weight, or on the abdmnen after preg—
`nancy. stretch out 1 :11 extend (a hand or foot, cm). 2 imr.
`& tr. last fOr a longer period: prolong. 3 tr. make {money.
`etc.) last for a sufficient time. stretch a point agree to
`something not normally allowed. stretch ane’s wings see
`WING. m stretchable adj. stretchabifiry Istréchabilitee! n.
`stretchy adj. stretchiness n.
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`casual,“ c
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`sweet Israel! 31. 1 a a public road in a city, town, or village.
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`schis with the houses or other buildings an each side. 2 the
`persons who live or work on a pariicular street. min the
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`éraw or pull out, balloon, inflate. enlarge, expand,
`remand, increase, dilate, blow up. 2 see TENSF. v. 3 see
`3mm!) 9. l a. 5 extend, teach, continue; span, spread.
`B overtax. overextend, overburden, tax; warp, strain,
`distort, bentl, break; exaggerate, overstate. t n. 1
`extent, teach, span, distance, length, spread. expanse,
`sweep, range, area, tract, section; see also PERIOD 7/2. 1.
`3 (amok) see ELASTIC adj. l, 2. 4 stint, period, spell,
`term; eating. time; tour (of LluLy), sl. hitch. 5 straighi.
`a stretch one’s legs (take or go for a) walk, (Lake or
`get some) exercise. stretch out 1 see REACH e. 1, 2, 2
`see PROLONG I. an stretchable, stretchy See ELASTIC l,
`2. sustainability, siretchiness see elasticity (Emma).
`stretcher lstréchar/ n. 8: 2;. s n. 1 a framework of two poles
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`dead persons in a lying position. 2 a brick or stone laid with
`its long side along the face of a wall (cf. ZIBADER). 3 a board
`in a boat against which a tower presses the feet. 4 a rod or
`bar as a tie between chair legs, etc. 5 a wooden frame over
`which a canvas is stretched ready for painting. 6 archaic 5!.
`an exaggeration or he. a Mr. {often fell. by of?) convey (a
`sick or injured person) on a stretcher.
`I: n. 1 see LETTER :1. 4, 5.
`stretto lstréto/ aa’o. Mm. in quicker Lime. UL, = narrow]
`straw :‘stroo/ our. (past part. strewn or snowed) 1 scatter
`or spread about over a surface. 2 (12911. fell. by with) spread
`(a surface) with scathred things. no strewer 7:. {0E
`streiofiw‘an]
`I scatter, beerew, sprinkle, spread, litter; disperse, toss,
`distribute.
`atria latrfoi n. (pl. -ae lattice!) f Audi, Zeal, Boa, & Gaol.
`a a linear mark on a surface. b a slight ridge, know, or
`genre. 2 Ambit. a filletbetwecn the flutes of a column. [L]
`I see GROOVE #1. 1a.
`striate adj. em. Anon, Zeal. 803.. 8:. Gent. 0 adj. {mist} {also
`striated fstriaytidi} marked with atria-e. e on. istriavt!
`mark with striae. an striation latriéyshanf n.
`In ad}. {striated} see STRIPED. o to. see smmx v. 1.
`m: striation see STRIPE 1.
`stricken {strikon/ gag. 1 affected or overcome with illness or
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`23 stricken in years am‘zaic enfeebled by age. {archaic pas:
`part. of smiles}
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`sm'cken; (Stricken by or with) struck (down) by, bit by,
`laid low by or with, affected by or with, afflicted with,
`tacked by or with, ovem'hclmcd by or with, overcome
`by or with, plagued by or with, tormented by, troubled
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`enfeehled, infirm, doddczing, doddety, faltering, shaky,
`frail; see also AGED 2.
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`ting tool. [OE mice}, rel. to STRIKE]
`strict lsuikt/ adj. 1 precisely limited or defined; without ex-
`ception or deviation {lives in strict seclusion}. 2 a (of a person}
`severe; rigorous in upholding standards of conscience or
`morality. b requiring complete compliance or exact perfor-
`mance; enforced rigidly (1gave sm‘m orders). on stricmess 72.
`[L imam past part. of stringers Lighten]
`I ’1 rigorous, narrow, close, undeviaLing, confming,
`constricting, Cumulative, rigid, defined, precise,
`accurate, exact, exacting, stringent, meticulous,
`compulsive, punctllious, finicky, finical, scrupulous,
`attentive, conscientious, faithful, literal, thorough,
`samplete, archaic strait. 2 a severe. austere,
`authoritarian, autocratic, stem, firm, hard, tough,
`uncompromising, inflexible, cold'blooded, tyrannical,
`harsh, ruthless, pitiless, unsympathetic b rigid, set,
`unalterable, invariable, hard-end fast, Light, binding,
`stringent. no strictness see PRECISION 1, seoerigg.
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`speaking) applying words in their strict sense (he is, strictly,
`an obscoaa'er). 3 601794. definitely.
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`a critical or censorious remark. 2 Med. a morbid narrowing
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`single long step. b the length of this. 2 a person’s gait as .
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`trousers. 6 the distance between the feet patted either lab, ,
`etally or as in walking. a take in one’s stride 1 clear (an _
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`WALK i2. 1. 3 (strides) progress, advances, steps.
`strident Isttid’nt/ adj. loud and harsh. at: stridency 12. 511i?
`denfly adtn [L Strider-r3 tm‘dem- creak}
`I shrill, raucous, harsh, loud, clatnotous, noisy, grating,
`stridulam, scraping, Scratching, scratchy, screeching,
`grinding, hoarse, rough, gntmml, gi'avelly, reaping,
`jarring, diseordant, inconsonant, unharmonious,
`umnelodlom, unmusical, cacophonous, creaking,
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`conflict, rivalry, competition, contention, dispute, 1
`dissension, souggle, squabbling, bickering, arguing,
`quarreling; animosity, fixation, hard feelings, bad
`feeling(s), bad blood. antagoniem, ill will, hatred,
`enmity, hostility, unfriendlmess.
`strigil fsm'jil/ n. 1 GI? & Ram. Amiq. a skin scraper used by
`bothers after exercise. 2 a structure on the leg of an losect‘i
`used to clean its antennae, etc. [Lm'igilis f. stringers graze]
`strigose i’strigos/ adj.
`’5 {of leaves, eta} having short stiffj 3
`hairs or scales. 2 {of an insect, etc.) streaked, striped, or
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`struck or archaic swicken lstrikoul) *1 3 tr. subject: to an
`impact. I: re. deliver (a blow) or inflict a blow on. 2:31 come ;
`or bring sharply into contact with (the ship made a rock). 3 .
`tr. propel or divert with a blow (struck the mama: zkepafld) ,
`4 inn. (fell. by at) cry to hit. 5 tr. cause to penetrate (muck.
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`terror into him). 6 tr. ,igiite (a match) or produce (siiatks,
`etc.) by rubbing. '3' tr. make (a coir.) by stamping. 8 tr. pro
`duce {a musical note) by striking. 9 a tr. {also ttbsaf.) (of Er
`clock) indicate (the time) by the sounding of a thimcg'etc-
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`affect suddenly (was struck with snide}; tenor). b (of a C13
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`cast). 20 an 3 (also absat'.) secure a hook in the mouflm‘f
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`hook, etc.) 21 In (of a snake) wound with its fangXflz ll?“
`(of oysters} attach themselves to a bed. 23 3 tr. insert (11“;
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