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`poke | police
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`political police supervising: the citizens’: activities. police —
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`make fun off jeer-at, chaff at; taunt; guy, gibe.at, twit,
`station the-olfice 6fa
`cessing -that-produces-a finished print tapidlyafter each i
`make sport of; laugh at; collag. tib, Grit. collog. send up.
`poLicy'}
`aeed
`Postre:b'a print made with vuch'a camera. 34in go) gug.
`poke Cor stick) one’s nose inte-pry or dig-cr probe
`aA, 2the (longa)
`gla
`with
`lenses made from Polaroid) [roLare-+ “0rD]
`into, meddle. ar interfere.in, nese arotind, intrude‘on,
`volder ipéldat/
`2, a -piece-of low-lying land reclaimed trary
`boys in blue,collag:!
`poke? /pSk/ m:diah-a bag orsackya biy a pig-in.a poke see
`fuzzy pigs, thé-Man;
`the sea-ora tiver, esp. in the Netherlands. ([MDuy pole Dy |
`pokder}
`pig. [ME f. ONE poke, peque = OF poche: cf PoucH]
`officers. v.41 pati
`poker! /pokar/wca sill metal-rodwith:a handle for stirring
`CONTROL vp. Leia e
`Pole /pal/'n..4 4 native or national of Poland. 22 personaf
`an open fire.
`oversee, control, Gb)
`Polish descent. [Gf Polo Palaniz, lit. field dwelléee ¢ ‘pole
`field]
`:
`Toad
`poker* /pdker/ a: acard game in which bluffisused:as players
`Officér officer {at
`bet-on the value oftheir hands ir: poker facet the impassive
`pole poli. & a. @ m Va leg sléndér rounded piece gf
`gendarme, lawman,
`countenance appropriate ta a pokerplayer: 2a person with
`wood or metalpesp.-with the evid placed in the grouitid as a
`finger, jack, But Gy
`this. poker-faced having ¢ poker face: [19th cxrorigcunkns
`Supporé, ete 2 aswwvooden shaft-fitted (6 the front Gfavehicle
`sl, cop, sham
`i
`ot. Gpochen to: brag, Pochspiel bragging game}
`demon, John Hop, |
`and attached to.the yokes or collars of the draft animals: 3.
`wo poker~faced serious; see also wOopEN 3b, ImPassive
`Lb,
`,
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`peeler, sf derog. pig,
`= PERCH3." @.a.in 4 provide with poles: 2 push Of propel
`@smalb-boat)-with a pole: pole position the most von
`poligeman /poleesiisy
`pokeweed /pdlkweed (on, -actallhardy American plant, -Phy-
`able position’ at the start of a-race (orig. ‘next td thetinside
`pL -wemen) amenibh
`iclaeta. amencanay with spikes:of creamy flowers and-purple
`w see police officer
`boundary fence): pole vatilt (or Rar jumap) x the Spdtt of |
`berries thar yield emetics and purgatives, [poke; Algonquian
`vaulting over a high bar withthe aid ofa long flexible pole
`word + WEED]
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`policy’ /polisee/iz"( ph,
`held tn the hands and giving’ extra sping:
`/@ © hur take part |
`adopted or proposed
`pokey /pokee/y.sk prison: [peth. foxy]
`See PRISON a d,
`s
`in this sport. pole-vaultera pérset wliopole viaiilis ander
`individual, etc.i2 prud
`bare poles
`vewith no'sail 'sét- up the pole Bar aloq >
`iciet. L. politia€. Git
`pq
`poky /pokee! adj: (pokier:pokiest).4 (of a room, ec Jsmall
`city}
`ny
`crazy; ececnttic. 2 in difficulty,
`[OE pa? ult. (21, pats stake]
`and.cramped. 2°slow. co pokily adv.
`-pokiness. 2.
`[POKE!
`w 4 rod, stick, staff, spar, shaft, mast; upright:
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`(in. collog. Sense’ ‘vonfine’y + av]
`@ 4 course, approach,
`pole? /pol/sc"4 Cin full worth pole, south poele)/a cach of
`action, Strategy, tag
`Polack /p6lok,-lak/ n. sf offer, a person af Polish origin: [F
`the-two points in the ‘célést
`method; system, pri
`sphere about which the stars
`Polaque and: G Polack £: Pole Polak}
`appear to revolve. b eachofthe extremities of theaxis-of |
`(PRUDENT),
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`polar/pélor/ adj-4 a ofof near.a pole-efthe earth ora celestial
`rotation of the earth or another body. ¢ ste wagierte pole. G
`policy? /polisee/ x, (pl
`body, or of the-celestial sphere. b-(of:2-species-or-variery)
`‘The spelling is Norch Dole and South Pole when lsedas geo.
`document containing
`living in- che north polar region: @ having magnetic-pulurity,
`graphical designations. 2 cach Ofthe two apposite pons on
`ofinsurance, f Prov,
`‘2a (of ainoleculc) having’a positive charge at one.end.and
`dica, f. L apodivis £ ¢
`the surface ofa inagnet at which magnetic forces are strong!
`a-negative charge at the other. (ofa compound) diaving
`est. 4 each of two ‘terminals *{positive and negative) ofan |
`detknurnat show]
`i
`electric charges, 4. Geom. -of or relating to-2 pole. 8 direcily
`electric Cell or battery, ere, 4 cachoftwo opposed prindples
`| polleyholder /pdliseel
`opposite in-chavacter or tendency, .6.collog.leap-of weather)
`orideas..6 Georg each of two-points in which the axis °
`very coldvn. polar beara white béar, Ursus utaritinius, of the
`insurance policy,
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`circle cuts the Surface of a sphere, 6 a fixed point ta which |
`pollo /péleed/ #. = POL
`Arctic regions... pélar body a.smail cell produced:from an
`others are referred, 7 Biol. an extremity of the maitvaxis of |
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`oocyte. during the formation:of an: ovume-which- does. not
`poliomyelitis /pllcedy
`any spherical or oval organ.obe poles apart differ oreatly,
`develop further: polar cirele each of the: circles parallel to
`ease that affects the;
`gsp.in nature or opinion.
`as poleward ad). polewards adj
`cause lemmporary or pe
`the equator ata distance of 23° 27 from either pole. polar
`gray + suelos marrow
`coordinates a.system by which-a-poiht cah be located with
`& ado. [ME-£. L. polus £ Gk polos pivot, axis, sky|
`a
`= 4 extremity, end, limit, extreme, «poles apart,(very qr
`reference te iwo. angles..polar curve a:curve teleted in a
`Polish /pélish/ adj-& 1
`completely). different, ag different as chalk and cheese,
`of the Poles or their]
`particular way:to a.given curve and to afixed point called a
`worlds apart, at opposite extremes, at opposité ends of
`a Polish notation Ai
`pole: polar-distance the angular distance’of acpoint ‘én ‘a
`the earth;
`irreconcilable.
`out brackets:and pu
`sphere from the nearest pole: polarstar = POLESTAR, so-po~
`poleax /pilaks/ 1. &u. en, 1a Battles. 2°a butcher's ax
`larky ados[P polaire ox mod. polaris (as PoLn?)]
`polish /pélish/ o. & 2
`@ vit hit.or ill with.or as if.with a poleax, [ME poll fax,
`smooth or glossy esp!
` & opposite, opposed,antithetical, contrary,
`fefine or improve;:a
`wext, MDu. polDae, MLG pal(Nexe (as POLL, Ax)]
`:
`contradictory, antipodal. .@ frigid, glacial, freezing,
`polecat /polkat/ ..7 US a.skunk, 2 Brita small Buropean
`dozen; numbing, wintry, chilling, chilly, daflog:
`stance used foripolist
`Siberian, arctic, nippy. perishing; see also.Jov.1.
`brownishblackfetid flesh-eating mammial, Misrela purotus,
`duced by friction.)
`of the weasel family. [pole (unexplained) + cat]
`refinement ior elegan|
`polari-/polori/ combs Jorn: polar: [iod:l: polaris fas POLAR)]
`polarimeter /pGlorimitor/ 1, an instrument-used to measure
`polemic ipelémnik/ a, & ad). en. 4 a controversial discussion,
`off f finish Cesp. food
`the polarization of Hght-or theeffect-cf'a substance on the
`wp revise-or improve]
`2 Poh, a verbal ot written, attack, esp..on a political oppo-
`® ad. (also poleniical). involving. dispute;.cont
`rotation. of the plane :of’polarizcd light, on polarinieteic
`isher.7. (ME €.OF 4
`Jomeétrik/ dd. polatimetry 2,
`3
`versial. Go.pelemically adv. polemicist /-misist/ pn. po-
`aos 4 shiney brighten
`lemicize 9.1. polermize /pdlimiz/ vm. [medL. polemicf.
`polariscope -/pdlariskips)-n.--c-! POLAREMETERY. on polaci-
`gloss. 2 (pelished)
`scopic (-skGpik/ adj,
` polenitkos I. polemas warl
`os
`masterly, virtuose; |
`Tsce DEBATE W, 1. @ adj see DEBATARLE,
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`polarity /palirites? #.4p/. «ies)-4 the tendency ofaludestone,
`». perfeaty impeccable
`thagnetized bar, -ete., to point with as. extremities 16 “the
`polemics /palémiks/a:p/. the art or practice of controversial
`graceful;-debonairy:
`“courtly; genteel, ou
`magnetic poles-of therearth:2 the conditiondf having two
`discussion.
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`es
`polenta /palénto, pO-/ ». mush made of cornmeal, ete (Ick
`mannered;:polite: |
`poles with contrary qualities: 3. the, state of haying twa op-
`posite tendéncies,opinions,ete;4 the electrical: condition
`shine, luster; sli
`Ly= peail- barley]
`re
`siege
`holestar /pilstar/ 1. 4 Astron. a star in Ursa Minor now about
`ofa body (positive or negative). S:a-miagnetic ateraction to-
`brilliance, sparkles |
`ward an abject or person.
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`s
`i°-distant from. the. celestial north pole, .a a. thing or pi
`off 7 dispose of DY
`ciple serving. asa guide..bea.center-of aturaction.
`polarize /pSleriz/ oF a. vestrict-the vibrations ‘of: (q:trans-
`consume, wolf (dot
`a 4 North star, lodestar, 2.se¢. Guiwe
`99,15.
`verse.waye, esp.-light).to-one direction. 2 a. give magnetic
`v1. polish up refi
`or électric polarity to:(a, substance or body}. 3a. reduce the
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`Police /palees/ a. &o @ . 4-(usu:prec. by He the-eil
`enhance, forma an
`archaic.con, colleg. |
`voltage of (amelectris cell). bythe action of electrolysis prod-
`force of.a government, responsible for, maintaining public __
`ucts. 4a & ter, divide:into-two groups of opposing opinion,
`order. 2 (as pf.) the members. of a police force (several digi
`: Con).
`4A
`ete. co polarizable adj. polarization x. polarizer n.
`dred. police). 3 a forcewith.similar-fanctions of-enfordiig.
`polithure. /pdlitbydord
`regulations (ifitary
`poltee;. transit police).
`“@ vt. 4 control
`polarography. /polorégratee/a.-Ghem, the analysis by mea-
`icy-making commits
`(a country or are
`surement of current-voltage relationships im electrolysis be-
`)bymieans: of:polices2 provide with par,
`former USSR: [Rus:)
`tween Mercury eléctrodés. oc polardégraphie|/-oragrafik/
`bureau}:
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`lice. 3 keep order iny.
`contruly monitor, police constable __
`ad,
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`sce. CONSTABLE police dog adlog,.esp..a German'shepherd,
`polite /palit/ adj( peli
`Palaroid /péloroyd/.2,.prope.4 material in.thin. plastic sheets
`courteous. 2 cultivaty
`used. inopolice work. police.officer 2 -policeman or police-
`that, produces. a bigh degree, of plane, polarization in Hehe
`woman, police state 4 totalitarian country controlled by.
`letters) cn politely a4
`passing through it. 2 aa type of camera. with internal pro-
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`_carvilineat; smooth, flowing, sleek, b modernized,
`dogged, determined, tenacious, pertinacious, resolute,
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`_gp-tocdate, modernistic, time-savingy labor-saving,
`ee aera
`sincere, eagercc strenuously see HARD. adv. 1s
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`strep /surep/n. colleg. = sreevrococcus, strep throat an
`: (well-organized, efficient, automated, well-run,
`Hess 2 iacl ce
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`acute sore throat..caused by hemolytic: streptococc! and
`-gmooth, efficient, automated, simplified.
`casual, x
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`characterized by fever and inflammation, [abbr]
`atreat /street Ja. Yaa public foad in a city, town, of village.
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`streptococeus /stréptakdkes! 2. (pl. streptoeoced /-kdksi,
`»this with the houses or other buildings on each side. 2 the
`kok!) any bacterlum.of the. gems. Siepidcvtcus, use. ce
`persons who ‘live ‘or wotlk on. a particular street. 9 iit the
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`weet 1 in the area outside the houses. 2 (of Stock Ex-
`curring in chains, some of which cause infections diseases,
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`Pega Spell
`oe streptococcal adj. [Gk srepios twisted £ srrephO turn +
`change business). done after closing time. on the streets 4
`apete, plac
`coccus]
`wing by prostitution: 2 homeless, street: Arab often offers.
`otreaks,
`ahomeless child 2 an urchin. ‘streets ahead (often foll.
`streptomycin /stréptemisin/ # an antibiotic produced by
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`the bacterium Srepionyces griseus, -clfective agairist many
`by of) Biz. collog. much superior (to). street smarts social
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`disease-producing bacteria. [Gk strepies (as STREPTOCOCCUS)
`ayvy gained from hard experience, street value the value
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`+mukésfangus}
`of dcugs sold illicitly. take to the streets gather outdoors
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`.@ x, Aa pressure or-tension. exerted'on
`stress /stres/2. & co,
`order to protest, etc. wp (or right up) a person’s street
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`‘amaterial object. ‘ba quantity measuring this, 2a demand
`poBAl. see ALLEY.-on streeted adj, (also.in-comb.), street-
`on physical or mental energy, & distress. caused by this (sig
`word adj, & ado. (OE sw@cf. LL urate (oia) paved (way),
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`Jovingfromstress). 3 a ermphasis (he stress. was on. the need jor
`fer: past part. of stervere lay-dewn]
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`a icthoroughfare, way, read, main road, roadway,
`suécess). B accentuation; emphasis laid on.a syllable or word.
`"avenue; concourse, boulevard, lane, drive, terrace,
`©. an accent, esp! the principal one in a.word (the stress-ts on
`
`crescent, cul-de-sac, row, passage,alley, byway, side
`thefirse syllable), & Mech. force per unit area exerted between
`ostreet, esp. Brit. high road..c-én the streets 2 see
`contiguous bodies or parts ofa body. ev.a--4 lay stress on;
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`HOMELESS ad).
`emphasize, 2 subject to mechanical or physical or mental
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`stress. olay stress on indicate as important: uo stressless
`ester /streetkaar/ #2 commutervehicle that operates on
`gakiest).
`jails in city streets.
`adj. [ME f, pistress, or partly f. OF esnesse. narrowness, op-
`esecTRAM’.
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`pression, ult: £ 1. sericeat strict}
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`@ 4. Psee PRESSUREla, b, TENSION’ a. 1-2 (stress and)
`ectwalker /streetwawkor/ 2. a prostitute seeking custom-
`
`ers in the street. om streetwalking w..& adj.
`strain, burden, anxiety, worry, distress, paity, grief,
`suffering, anguish, pressure, tenseness, tension. Fa
`w See PROSTITUTE x. Ta.
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`eotwise /streerwiz/-». familiar. with the ways of modern
`emphasis, importance, weight, force, insistence. by 6
`Whar life.
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`emphasis, force, forcefulness, accentuation, accetit,
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`g sce. SMART adj. Las
`prominence,-Prosody-ictus,@ u, 1 emphasize, accent,
`Batnst the
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`accentuate, lay stréss. or emphasis.on, underscore,
`strength /strengkth, strength; strenth/#. tthe state of being
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`together2
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`underline, mark, note, make a point of, bring home,
`strong; the degree or-respect in which a persén or thing is
`nae Tow o
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`dwell on, insist on, focus-on, bring into prominence,
`song. 2 aa person or thing affording strength or support.
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`b gh-artribute making for-strength of character (patience is
`spotlight, feature, highlight. .2 strain, put under strain
`Jeugear strength): Sthe number ofpersons presentor avail-
`orsivess, upset, disturb, burden, worry, distress,
`
`ables 4 a fell complement. (below serength): a from sirength
`pressurive, pressure,
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`froma strong position. from. strength to strength with
`stressful /strésfO6l/ adj causing stress; mentally tiring (had
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`Gyer-increasing success, in strength: in large: numbers. on
`a.stressfil day). an steessfully adu: stressfulness 7:
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`ig 8¢¢ TRYING,
`dhe strength of-relying on;-on the basis of, the strength
`stretch /strech/ w&- no ev. 4 a: & int. draw or be drawn
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`pftheessence or main icatures of: oo strengtless ad), (OE
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`inengini: £ Gare (ag sTRONG)]
`or admit of being drawn-out. into greater length or sizes 2 tr.
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`4 power, -tnight, force, mightiness, robustness; -
`Scar, make or become taut. 3m & dur. place or lie.at fall
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`ugliness, stoutness, sturdiness, brawn, brawniness,
`length or spread. out (seth @ canopy stretched over then): 4 rr.
`
`(also absol.)-a extend (an arm, leg, ete). b (often refi.) thrust
`muscle, sinew, vigor, energy; durability; reliability,
`it, river,ruby
`out one’s limbs and tighten one’s muscles after being re-
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`aterway, chant
`_tesistance, solidity, stamina, ruggedness, endurance:
`laxed. 6dr. have a specified length or extension: extend
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`dial Ne.
`fortitude, backbone, tenacity, tenaciousness, willpower,
`(farmland stretches for maizy miles). 6 tr. strait or exert ex-
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`: perseverance, persistence, resoluteness, resolution,
`3 ONTDOUHEE,
`tremely or excessively; exaggerate (stretch the wuth).. ¥ ier.
`re surge,
`pertinacity, nerve,.phuck, determination, gameness,
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`(as stretched adj.) clongated or extended. @ n. 1 contin-
`ihtrepidity, firmness, stability; conceritration, intensity,
`shower, cxtat
`wous extent or expanse or period (a sirerch of open road). 2
`Potency; effleacy,. persuasivencss, cogency, weight,
`jon,series
`£08
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`the act. or an instance of stretching; the state of being
`nvincingness, incisiveness, soundness; callog. guts;
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`But gutsiness, spunk, 2 a see PILLAR 3. b talent) abilicy,
`stretched. 3. (atiib.) able'to stretch; elastic. (stretch fabric).
`epttude, endowment, gift, strong point or suit, foarte,
`a colleg..a-period“of imprisonment. b-a period ef service. 5
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`asset, long suit, o on the strength of on the basis.of,
`the straight side of a racetrack. 6 Naut. the.distance covered
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`according to, by orin virtue of the strength wf sce
`on one tack. cat: fill-stretch working to capacity, at a
`_ SSSENCE I.
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`stretch 7 in one continuous period:(slepr for fiva hours.at 3d
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`@ngthen: /stréngkthan,atrén-? wer & ser make or be-
`stretch). 2 with much effort.-stretch one’s legs exercise
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`oneself by walking: stretch mavks marks’on the’skin te-~
`£0ine stroriger. ci strengthen a person’s hand (or hands)
`suiting trom a gain of weight, or-on the abdomenafter preg-
`eieolitage a person to-vigorous action: am strengthener n.
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`nancy. stretch out 4 ir extend (a handor foot, etc.).. 2a,
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`teinforce, renew, bolster; fortify, toughen, stiffen,
`support, brace (up), buttress; confirm, consolidate,
`& mlast for a longer period; prolong. 3. 2. make (money,
`etc.) last for a sufficient: time. stretch a. point agree to
`
`back Up, corroborate, substantiate; step up, increase,
`something not normally allowed, stretch one’s wings see
`Hensifysheighten, enhance; encourage, heatten,
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`WING. on stretchable ed. stvetchabilicy /stréchabilNtee/#.
`iNVigorate; rejuvenate, nourish, energize, vitalize, steel,
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`stretchy adj: stretchiness 1. {OE -trecean £ WG: cf.
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`Necrous, enthusiastic, zealous, earnest; dynamic,
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`draw orpull-out, balloon, inflate, enlarge, expand,
`extend, increase, dilate, blow.up,:2 see ‘TENSE v. .3.see
`SPREAD 2,-La. & extend, reach, continue; span, spread,
`@ overtan, overextend, overburtien, tax; warp, strain,
`distort, bend, break; exaggerate, overstate. @.2, t
`extent, reach, span, distance, length, spread, expanse,
`sweep, range, area, tract, section; see also-PERIOD-#, L.
`S (atrid,) see ELASTIC adj, 2. &.suint, period, spell,
`term) collog, time; tour (of duty), sf. hitch. S straight.
`o stretch one’s legs (take or go for a) walk, (take or
`get.some) exercise, sbretch omt.d see REAGH.Y..15 2,2
`see :PROLONG. 1, oc stretchable, stretchy see sLastic.1,
`2. stvetchability, stretchiness. set elasticity (ELASTIC).
`stretcher /stréchar/ a. &.v. 8.2. 1 aframeworkof two poles
`with. canvas, etc. between, for carrying sick, injured, or
`dead persona ina lying position. 2 a brick or stone laid with
`its long side along the face of.a wall (cf. nuapuR). 2a board
`ina boat against which a rower presses the feet. 4 a rod or
`bar as a tie between chair legs, etc. Sa wooden frame over
`which a canvas is strétched ready for-painting.-6 archaiée si.
`an exaggeration or lie. @ vitr. (often foll. by eff) convey @
`sick of injured person) on a stretcher,
`ef. (see Lirrer 9. 4,5,
`Strette. /etrétd(adv, Afwe..in-quicker-time. [It., = narrow]
`strew /so0/.o.u, (past part. strewn or strewed)1 scatter
`or-spread. about-over-a surface. 2 (usu. foll. by-witk).spread
`(a. surface) owith scattered,
`things. go-strewer x.
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`@ scatter, bestrew, sprinkle, spread, litter; disperse, toss,
`diytribute.
`stria /strvia/ n. (pl. ~ae /stwiee!) 4 Anat, Zool, Bot., & Ceol.
`aa linear. mark.on a surface. b a’slight ridge, furrow, or
`score. 2 Archit, a fillet between the flutes.of.a. column. [L]
`@ see GROOVE #.. 1a,
`striate adj. & vu. Anat., Zool:, Bot. & Geol @ adj, /stiat/(also
`stviated. /striaytid/} marked: with striae... @ gtr. /steiayt/
`mark with striae. on striation /stridyshan/ #.
`at adj. (striated) see STRIPED. @v. see. STREAK-t: 1.
`ne Sttiation see. sTRIPE 1,
`stricken /striken/ adj. 1 affecced or overcome with iliness or
`misfortune, etc, (stricken with measles; prief-stricken). @ lev-
`eled with a strickle..3 (often foll. byfrom,etc.) Law deleted.
`ostricken in years archaic enfeebled by age. farchaic past
`part. of STRIKE]
`m4 broken, crushed, demoralized, broken-hearted, grief»
`stricken; (stricken by or wih) struck (down): by, hit by,
`laid-low by or with, affected. by or with, afflicted with,
`racked by.or with, overwhelmed by er with, overcome
`by erwith; plagued by or with, tormented by, troubled
`by; archete or Herary smitten by. stricken in years
`enteebled, infirm, doddcring, doddery, faltering, shaky,
`frail; see also. AGED. 2.
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`strickie /strikal/ #4. tod wed in-strike measure. 2-a whet-
`ting. tool. [OB sericel, rel. to STRIKE]
`strict /strikt/.adj..4 precisely limited or defined; without.ex-
`eeption or deviation (ives mstriet seclusion) 2 a (ofa person}
`severes rigorous:in. upholding standards. of conscience: or
`morality. b requiring complete compliance or exact perfor-
`mance; enforced rigidly-(gave.strict orders). on strictness. 7.
`(L uricrus past:part. of seringere tighten]
`= 4? rigorous, narrow,close, undeviating, confining,
`constricting, constrictive, rigid, defined, precise,
`accurate, exact, exacting, stringent, meticulous,
`compulsive, punctilious, finicky, finical, scrupulous,
`attentive; conscientious, faithful, literal, thorough,
`coinplete, archalé strait. 2a severe, austere,
`authoritarian, autocratic, stern, firm, hard, tough,
`uncompromising, inflexible, cold-blooded, tyrannical,
`harsh, ruthless; pitiless, unsympethetic-& rigid, set,
`unalterable, invariable, hard-and-fast, tight, binding,
`stringent. ca sivictness see PRECISION Ly seventy
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`strictly /strikdee/ ade. 4.1m a.steict manner: 2 (also strictly
`speaking) applying words in their-strict sense (he ws, strictly,
`an absconder). 3 coilog, definitely.
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`of a canal or-ductin the body. co-swictured adj [MEET
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`te: cross with one step. 3 m bestridey straddle, @.utaa |
`single Jong:step. b the length of:this..2.a person’segaitas
`determined by tho length of stride... Gisu. in pl progress
`thas made. great strides). A a-settled rate of progress. (getinto
`one’s stridey.be thrown.ouof oue’s: stride), 8 Gaph) she Bri
`trousers. 6. che distance hetween.the feet parted. cithemlat
`erally or.as in walking. otake in one’s stvride 4oclear(an |_|
`obstacle) without changing one’s. gait ro jump. manage
`without difficulty, on strider.». [OE sridan}
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`WALK a. L..3 Gorldes) progress, advances, steps.
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`strident /strid'nt/adj. loud-and harsh. op stridency aestie
`dently ade.
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`w shrill, raucousy harsh; loud; claniorous, noisy; grating,
`stridulant, scraping, scratching, scratchy, screeching,
`grinding, hoarse; rough, guttural, gravelly, rasping;
`jarting, discordant, inconsonant, unharmonious;
`unmelodions, untrusical, cacophonous, croaking,
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`grasshopper) make a shrill sound by rubbing eepothelegs___
`or wing cases. together. costridulant adj) stridulation ___
`}layshan/ a. (F seriduler-£, L seridulus creaking (ae eTRipERD)]
`strife /strif/ a, 1 conflict; struggle between opposed persons ___
`or things. 2 Ausiral. collog. trouble-of any kind. [ME OB ©
`estref: of, OF estriver srrive}
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`a 4 discord, disharmony, disagreement, difference;
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`conflict, rivalry, competition, contention, dispute,
`dissension, struggle, squabbling, bickering, arguing;
`quarreling; .animosiry, friction, hard feelings, bad
`feeling(e), bad-bleed, antagonism, il will, hatred,
`enmity, hostility; unfriendliness.
`strigil /strijil/ n. 4.Gke & Rom. Anug.a skin scrapersused by
`bathers after exercise, 2a structure.on the -leg.of- an insect:
`used to cleanits antermae, etc. [T.serigilis £. srigere. graze]
`strigose. /strigds/ adj. 1 (of leaves, etc.) having short sit
`hairs or-scales. 2-(of an insect, ete.) streaked,-striped; of
`ridged. [L. striga.swath, firrow]
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`etrike /strik/.v. & a @ ve (past struck /struk/; past pare
`struck or archaic stvicken /striken/) da ir. subject-to an
`impact. 4b tr deliver (a blow) orinflictablowon.@aecome
`or bring sharply into: contact with (che shin strack:a-rock). 3
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`etc.) by subbing, 7.make (a coin) by stamping: tf, p10
`duce (a musical note) by striking. 9.4 @. (also absol.) (ol 8
`clock) indicate. (thetime): by the sounding of aichime; etc
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`bb intr. (of time) be indicated in this way. 10 tra attackOf
`affect. suddenly (was struck with sudden-rerrote be (Ol ds
`ease) afflict, 44-m. cattsse to become suddenly.twas: suck
`dumb). AZ wereach ot achieve. (guike @ bakutce), ASA
`on (a bargain}. 44.2. assume: (an attitude} suddenly ane
`dramatically, 48 t. a discover or come across. sfind
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`come to the attention of or appear to Cizserikes meas HOS
`anidea suddenly struch me). V7 aint. (cfemployees}engaee
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`against (an employer). 48 a mlower or take. down @Ene, a
`tent: stage set, ete,). bier. signify surrender.by striking a
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`flag; surrender. 19 ivi. take a specified direction GHUCC
`aast). 20.ir..a (also absol.) secure.a hook in the mouthof
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`fish)- by jetking the tackle. @ (of a fish) snatch at (bait, the
`hook, etc.) 24 a. (ofa snake) wound with its fangse28 HF
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`crown; cuff, pl
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`horsewhip;-sce
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`discontinuation, stay; debarment, exclusion,
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`disbarment; Law suspense,
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`guspensive /saspénsiv/ adj. (having the power or tendency
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`suspensivus (as SUSPEND)]
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`suspicion /sospishon/ #. 4 the feeling or thought ofa person
`who suspects, 2 the:act.or aly instande-of. suspecting: the
`stote of being suspected: (fll. by of)-a slight trace ‘of
`cabeve suspicion too obviously good, etc, to be .sas-
`pected: under suspicion suspected. [ME f: AF stespebiien
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`PEOT): assiin/tasP suspicion & L suspico]
`a1 Gunny) feeling; hunch, guess, presentiment,
`premonition, intuition, idea, notions impression;
`qualm, doubt, misgiving; dubiousness; mistrust,
`disteust, skepticism, wariness, apprehension,
`apprehensiveness, cautiousness, hesit