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  • 101indorse — var. of ENDORSE. * * * inˈdorse, v. Another form of endorse v., q.v. Etymologically, indorse is the fully latinized type (conformed to med.L. indorsāre), while endorse is a partially latinized form of the earlier ME. endoss, OF. endosser. – [see… …

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  • 102rere- — combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French rere, riere backward, behind, from Latin retro more at retro : subsequent : rear rere ban …

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  • 103rear-arch — rearˈ arch, rearˈ dorse, rearˈ dos, rearˈ dorter see under ↑rere • • • Main Entry: ↑rear rereˈ arch or rearˈ arch noun An arch supporting the inner part of a wall s thickness, as in a splayed window • • • Main Entry: ↑ …

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  • 104rear-dos — rearˈ arch, rearˈ dorse, rearˈ dos, rearˈ dorter see under ↑rere • • • Main Entry: ↑rear …

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  • 105rear-dorter — rearˈ arch, rearˈ dorse, rearˈ dos, rearˈ dorter see under ↑rere • • • Main Entry: ↑rear …

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  • 106reredorse — rereˈdorse, rereˈdosse or rereˈdos noun 1. (L dorsum, Fr dos back) a screen or panelling behind an altar or seat 2. A choirscreen 3. The back of a fireplace (archaic) • • • Main Entry: ↑rere …

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  • 107reredosse — rereˈdorse, rereˈdosse or rereˈdos noun 1. (L dorsum, Fr dos back) a screen or panelling behind an altar or seat 2. A choirscreen 3. The back of a fireplace (archaic) • • • Main Entry: ↑rere …

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  • 108port|land cement — «PRT luhnd, POHRT », cement of burned limestone and clay ground to a fine powder, used in making mortar and concrete. ╂[< the Isle of Portland, a peninsula in Dorse England] …

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