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  • 101Overwhelming — Overwhelm O ver*whelm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overwhelmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overwhelming}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to …

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  • 102Pull — Pull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pulled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pulling}.] [AS. pullian; cf. LG. pulen, and Gael. peall, piol, spiol.] 1. To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly. [1913 Webster] Ne er pull your hat upon your brows. Shak.… …

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  • 103Pulled — Pull Pull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pulled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pulling}.] [AS. pullian; cf. LG. pulen, and Gael. peall, piol, spiol.] 1. To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly. [1913 Webster] Ne er pull your hat upon your brows.… …

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  • 104Pulling — Pull Pull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pulled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pulling}.] [AS. pullian; cf. LG. pulen, and Gael. peall, piol, spiol.] 1. To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly. [1913 Webster] Ne er pull your hat upon your brows.… …

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  • 105Scalled — Scalled, a. Scabby; scurfy; scall. [Obs.] With scalled brows black. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] {Scalled head}. (Med.) See {Scald head}, under {Scald}, a. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 106Scalled head — Scalled Scalled, a. Scabby; scurfy; scall. [Obs.] With scalled brows black. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] {Scalled head}. (Med.) See {Scald head}, under {Scald}, a. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 107Scowl — (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one s self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf.… …

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  • 108Scowl — Scowl, n. 1. The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowing; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown. [1913 Webster] With solemn phiz, and critic scowl. Lloyd. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, gloom;… …

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  • 109Scowled — Scowl Scowl (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one s self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh… …

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  • 110Scowling — Scowl Scowl (skoul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scowled} (skould); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scowling}.] [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one s self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh… …

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