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  • 111pine — {{11}}pine (n.) coniferous tree, O.E. pintreow, the first element from L. pinus, from PIE *pei fat, sap, pitch (Cf. Skt. pituh juice, sap, resin, pitudaruh pine tree, Gk. pitys pine tree, L. pinguis fat ). Pine top cheap illicit w …

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  • 112macerate — [ masəreɪt] verb 1》 soften or break up (food) by soaking in a liquid. 2》 archaic cause to grow thinner or waste away. Derivatives maceration noun macerator noun Origin C16 (earlier (C15) as maceration): from L. macerat , macerare make soft, soak …

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  • 113macerate — mac•er•ate [[t]ˈmæs əˌreɪt[/t]] v. at•ed, at•ing 1) to soften or separate into parts by steeping in a liquid 2) to cause to grow thin or waste away 3) to become macerated • Etymology: 1540–50; < L mācerātus, ptp. of mācerāre to soak, steep,… …

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  • 114molder — mold•er [[t]ˈmoʊl dər[/t]] v. i. 1) to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away 2) to cause to molder • Etymology: 1525–35; obs. mold to crumble (v. use of mold III) + er VI …

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  • 115Akakharu — (Oak a CAH roo) Variations: Akakarm, Akakhura, AKHKHARU, Rapganmekhab An ancient Chaldean epic written in the third millennium B. C. tells the tale of this vampiric REVENANT. When the goddess Ishtar journeyed into the underworld to rescue her son …

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  • 116Ornias — (Oar NEE ahs) In ancient Hebrew lore, there is a vampiric demon known as Ornias. It was one of many demons mentioned in the Testament of Solomon. It would appear to people in the form of fire, a lion, or a horrid winged creature. It would shape… …

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  • 117macerate — [c]/ˈmæsəreɪt / (say masuhrayt) verb (macerated, macerating) –verb (t) 1. to soften, or separate the parts of (a substance) by steeping in a liquid, with or without heat. 2. to soften or break up (food) by action of a solvent. 3. to cause to grow …

  • 118peak — peak1 [pēk] vi. [< ?] to become sickly; waste away; droop peak2 [pēk] n. [var. of PIKE5] 1. a tapering part that projects; pointed end or top, as of a cap, roof, etc. 2. part of the hairline coming to a point on the forehead; widow s peak …

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  • 119atrophy — v. & n. v. ( ies, ied) 1 intr. waste away through undernourishment, ageing, or lack of use; become emaciated. 2 tr. cause to atrophy. n. the process of atrophying; emaciation. Etymology: F atrophie or LL atrophia f. Gk f. a not + trophe food …

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  • 120e|ma|ci|ate — «ih MAY shee ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to make unnaturally thin; cause to lose flesh or waste away: »A long illness had emaciated the patient. ╂[< Latin ēmaciāre (with English ate1) < ex out + maciēs leanness < …

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