to blow in gusts

  • 71coup — (n.) c.1400, from O.Fr. coup, colp a blow, strike (12c.), from M.L. colpus, from V.L. colapus, from L. colaphus a cuff, box on the ear, from Gk. kolaphos a blow, slap. Meaning a sudden decisive act is 1852, short for COUP D ETAT (Cf. coup d etat) …

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  • 72gust — 1. noun 1) a sudden gust of wind Syn: flurry, blast, puff, blow, rush; squall 2) gusts of laughter Syn: outburst, burst, eruption, fit, paroxysm; gale …

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  • 73Extreme — Ex*treme , a. [L. extremus, superl. of exter, extrus, on the outside, outward: cf. F. extr[^e]me. See {Exterior}.] 1. At the utmost point, edge, or border; outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit. [1913 Webster] 2. Last;… …

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  • 74Extreme and mean ratio — Extreme Ex*treme , a. [L. extremus, superl. of exter, extrus, on the outside, outward: cf. F. extr[^e]me. See {Exterior}.] 1. At the utmost point, edge, or border; outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 75Extreme distance — Extreme Ex*treme , a. [L. extremus, superl. of exter, extrus, on the outside, outward: cf. F. extr[^e]me. See {Exterior}.] 1. At the utmost point, edge, or border; outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 76Extreme unction — Extreme Ex*treme , a. [L. extremus, superl. of exter, extrus, on the outside, outward: cf. F. extr[^e]me. See {Exterior}.] 1. At the utmost point, edge, or border; outermost; utmost; farthest; most remote; at the widest limit. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 77bluster — I. verb (blustered; blustering) Etymology: Middle English blustren, probably from Middle Low German blüsteren Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats 2. a. to blow in stormy noisy gusts b. to be windy… …

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  • 80Pikes Peak — Infobox Mountain Name = Pikes Peak Photo = Pikes Peak by David Shankbone.jpg Caption = Pikes Peak towers above the city of Colorado Springs Elevation = convert|14110|ft|m|0|abbr=on Location = Colorado, USA near Colorado Springs Range = Front… …

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