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  • 81Leer — Leer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leered} (l[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Leering}.] To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc.; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look. [1913 Webster] I will… …

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  • 82Leered — Leer Leer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leered} (l[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Leering}.] To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc.; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look. [1913 Webster] I will …

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  • 83Leering — Leer Leer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leered} (l[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Leering}.] To look with a leer; to look askance with a suggestive expression, as of hatred, contempt, lust, etc.; to cast a sidelong lustful or malign look. [1913 Webster] I will …

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  • 84Limuli — Limulus Lim u*lus (l[i^]m [ u]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. {Limuli} ( l[imac]). [L., dim. of limus sidelong, askance.] (Zo[ o]l.) The only existing genus of Merostomata. It includes only a few species from the East Indies, and one ({Limulus polyphemus})… …

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  • 85Limulus — Lim u*lus (l[i^]m [ u]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. {Limuli} ( l[imac]). [L., dim. of limus sidelong, askance.] (Zo[ o]l.) The only existing genus of Merostomata. It includes only a few species from the East Indies, and one ({Limulus polyphemus}) from the… …

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  • 86Limulus polyphemus — Limulus Lim u*lus (l[i^]m [ u]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. {Limuli} ( l[imac]). [L., dim. of limus sidelong, askance.] (Zo[ o]l.) The only existing genus of Merostomata. It includes only a few species from the East Indies, and one ({Limulus polyphemus})… …

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  • 87Molucca crab — Limulus Lim u*lus (l[i^]m [ u]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. {Limuli} ( l[imac]). [L., dim. of limus sidelong, askance.] (Zo[ o]l.) The only existing genus of Merostomata. It includes only a few species from the East Indies, and one ({Limulus polyphemus})… …

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  • 88Suspect — Sus*pect , a. [L. suspectus, p. p. of suspicere to look up, admire, esteem, to look at secretly or askance, to mistrust; sub under + specere to look: cf. F. suspect suspected, suspicious. See {Spy}, and cf. {Suspicion}.] 1. Suspicious; inspiring… …

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  • 89sideways — adverb or adjective Date: 1577 1. from one side 2. with one side forward < turn sideways > 3. a. in a lateral direction or downward to one side < hopped sideways > < slump sideways > b. askance < loo …

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  • 90squint-eyed — adjective Date: 1589 1. having eyes that squint; specifically affected with cross eye 2. looking askance (as in envy) …

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