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An order of marine mammals, including the whales. Like ordinary mammals they breathe by means of lungs, and bring forth living young which they suckle for some time. The anterior limbs are changed to paddles; the tail flukes are horizontal. There

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An order of marine mammals, including the whales. Like ordinary mammals they breathe by means of lungs, and bring forth living young which they suckle for some time. The anterior limbs are changed to paddles; the tail flukes are horizontal. There are two living suborders: The Mysticete or whalebone whales, having no true strainer, through which they receive the small animals upon which they feed. The Denticete, including the dolphins and sperm whale, which have teeth. Another suborder is extinct. The Sirenia were formerly included in the Cetacea, but are now made a separate order.

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    In a living state. Sir T. Browne.
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  • BROKERY
    The business of a broker. And with extorting, cozening, forfeiting, And tricks belonging unto brokery. Marlowe.
  • YOUNGISH
    Somewhat young. Tatler.
  • FORTHPUTING
    Bold; forward; aggressive.
  • BREVIARY
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    In a brittle manner. Sherwood.
  • BRAND IRON
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  • BRAST
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  • BREAKMAN
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    To braid. Chaucer.
  • BROIDERER
    One who embroiders.
  • LIVRAISON
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    A plant supposed to heal bruises, as the true daisy, the soapwort, and the comfrey.
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    The state or quality of being alive; possession of energy or vigor; animation; quickening.
  • ANTERIORITY
    The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority. Pope.
  • LIVED
    Having life; -- used only in composition; as, long-lived; short-lived.
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    A boor killed for the table.
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    To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.
  • DELIVERANCE
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  • OPPROBRIOUS
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